Introduction
It is estimated that the Internet consumes up to one trillion kilowatt hours of electricity per year, amounting to around 5 per cent of the world’s total electricity consumption. More than half of this figure comes from PCs, laptops and screens, but data centres are also a major contributor. Although it is difficult to be precise, it is clear that this figure is growing, especially as Internet use expands in the developing world. More efficient energy use can reduce these numbers significantly, but there is a need to raise user awareness.
Furthermore, a globally-connected, broadband Internet can generate savings in terms of encouraging flexible work patterns, travel substitution and supply-chain optimization.
Action Plan
The Dynamic Coalition on Internet and Climate Change (DCICC) is an open body committed to moderating the environmental impact of the Internet and to seeking new ways to embrace the power of the Internet for reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and to enable transformation in line with the objectives set and to be set under the UNFCCC.
Mailing list
Mailing List
A mailing list (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) has been set up to facilitate discussions among DC partners.
It is open for subscription to Guests and TIES users.
Please register and subscribe to dcicc which is located under the node ITU / ITU-T / Other Groups.
Additional information regarding the subscription.
Stakeholders
Membership in the DCICC is open; current members include UN agencies, standards development organizations, researchers, vendors, network operators and other bodies.
The DCICC now consists of 40 members:
Organizations and Institutions
