• Webinar & E-Learning 29 April 2023 How Green is “Green Hydrogen”? The differences between Green, Low-Carbon and Renewable Hydrogen (Webinar) - 27.04.2023 There are various ways in which Hydrogen can be produced, with corresponding differences in environmental impact. These differences are classified as Hydrogen Colours, though these do not equate to a clear difference in greenhouse emissions. Hence a plethora of related terms like “Renewable Hydrogen”, “Low-Carbon Hydrogen” and “Clean Hydrogen” are often used. It is therefore important to ask the following questions, which we cover in this presentation: Is “Green Hydrogen” a standard term, used…
• Podcast 18 January 2023 Informed decision-making on portfolio decarbonisation using GHG accounting and lifecycle analysis Problem: Today’s podcast will explore the application and use of carbon footprint calculations, that is GHG accounting and lifecycle analysis, with Vanja Wylie. In today’s talk, we will discuss, among others, how to GHG accounting can inform decisions on energy efficiency. Key message: Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a systematic, standardised approach to quantifying a product's or system's potential environmental impacts. GHG Accounting is more narrow in its assessment of environmental impacts…
• Webinar & E-Learning 28 October 2021 Liquid Cooling for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Development in China (Presentation) In anticipation of COP26, ITU organized a regional Dialogue on Sustainable Digital Transformation in Asia and the Pacific. The event highlighted the importance of sustainability and energy efficiency in driving digital transformation and meeting the Net-Zero challenge, in line with the targets set in the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goal. The event placed a special focus on the sustainable digital transformation progress in the Asia and the Pacific region. It also discussed…
• 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
• Podcast 10 September 2019 Derisking investments into green buildings Problem: Energy efficiency is becoming more and more recognised as a cost-effective mitigation measure for achieving the Paris Agreement and SDGs, however, it is considered a not very tangible, not too sexy, relatively fragmented and small-scale efforts. The question that many actors are facing in the field is to how to bring the scale to Energy Efficiency on the local, national and global level. Key message: Derisking buildings through green mortgages can help to bring scale to energy…
• Webinar & E-Learning 11 December 2018 Global Growth Potential of Energy Efficient Data Centres (Webinar) - 11.12.2018 Data centres are among the most complex and energy-demanding facilities in the world. Currently, the world's data centres consumed 3% of global electricity with a growth project to 20% by 2025. These power hungry data centres are now responsible for 2% of global CO2 emissions, a similar share of the entire aviation industry. This value potentially will escalate to 14% by 2040. The economic and environmental ramifications of continued data centre growth provide the rationale for exploring more…
• Tools 8 June 2017 CommONEnergy Economic Assessment Tool The economic assessment tool allows estimating the energy saving potential and economic benefits of retrofitting shopping centers. The tool targets managers and owners and allows entering relevant information about their centre. It provides quick information on the energy consumption and options to reduce energy demand, CO2-emissions, environmental impacts and provides an economic assessment of the investments. It can be applied for shopping centres located in the EU and Norway…