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- News 15 July 2020 Boosting energy efficiency programs in Mozambique Multiple benefits of energy efficiency Improving energy efficiency and resource efficiency are some of the key solutions for low carbon and sustainable development. It can bring multiple benefits, such as enhancing the sustainability of the energy system, supporting strategic objectives for economic and social development, promoting environmental goals and increasing public prosperity. In Mozambique, it is estimated that public energy efficiency initiatives can help reduce the annual…
- Webinar & E-Learning 8 July 2020 Beyond Energy Efficiency - Life Cycle Based Data Centre Sustainability (Webinar) – 02.07.2020 Digital Climate Emergency Series - EP.2 As the role of data centre keeps increasing, so will concerns over its huge energy use, increased energy cost, associated impacts on climate change and more corporate social responsibility pressures. In recent years, the data center industry has made excellent progress in enhancing energy efficiency and adopting renewable energy sources. However, a sole focus on energy efficiency may cause burden shifting and overlook other relevant environmental problems…
- Webinar & E-Learning 7 July 2020 Examining Data Management in the Face of Climate Change (Presentation) Johanna, Kristine and Frederikke, three students from the IT University of Copenhagen, share with us their experience and findings in their collaboration with the C2E2 when carrying out their MSc thesis: "Examining Data Management in the Face of Climate Change". Through questionnaires and interviews, they investigated the existence of environmental sustainability in the data management strategy of Danish companies. They identified barriers and opportunities to enhance it in the future, given…
- Webinar & E-Learning 30 May 2020 Home Electricity Footprint (Webinar) The webinar “Home Electricity Footprint” was aimed at creating awareness about household electricity consumption and opportunities to reduce the same. It was organized in partnership with Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. The webinar was started by moderator and tone of the webinar was set by Mr. Rahul Raju Dusa, senior expert-energy efficiency UNEP DTU partnership. He spoke about the work being carried out by UNEP DTU partnership and Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency and why they…
- Tools 14 May 2020 SMARTER Finance for Vulnerable Families The purchase of a new home, regardless of its energy efficiency level, is one of the lowest priorities of low income households. People with limited financial resources are often facing many other basic existential problems and their initiative to acquire new green housing is low. Moreover, most of commercial banks and other commercial financial institutions consider low income clients a high risk group for any type of loan. However, private initiative from third parties and…
- Tools 5 May 2020 Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) Assessment and modelling of ICT energy and environmental impact GeSI's tool shows energy savings, cost savings and GHG abatement potential from adopting cloud computing
- Tools 5 May 2020 Self-assessment tool Measure the carbon footprint of ICT-intensive orgs. Project aims to raise awareness on metrics, methodologies and best practices in measuring the energy and environmental efficiency of ICT sector.
- Webinar & E-Learning 5 March 2020 Zero Carbon Emissions in Digitalization (Webinar) - 03.03.2020 Today, nearly half of the global population has internet access through computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Digital technologies make our society more connected, reliable, efficient and intelligent. However while digitalization has opened up unbelievable opportunities for individuals and organizations, it also puts a heavy price on carbon emissions. How much carbon footprint does the information and communications technology (ICT) sector produce? Is consumer use a major cause of the carbon…