High Order Bit: Changing
summary
IT use accounts for only 2% of global emissions so the focus shifts to the other 98% by instrumenting systems, changing supply chains and redesigning infrastructure. Specific commitments include 75% of HP’s tier‑one suppliers reporting greenhouse gases by 2012. Sensor deployments in Detroit Water & Sewage yield up to 15% measured water savings. A greenfield UK data center uses rain capture and North Sea air to deliver a 40% energy cost reduction. MagCloud and direct‑print packaging cut paper waste via print‑on‑demand.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:02Data centers' energy problem
- 2:09Sustainability approaches
- 3:33Supply chain carbon footprints
- 4:36Detroit water tracking
- 5:20HP UK energy efficiency
- 6:42Nanotechnology sensors
- 7:27Photonics power reduction
- 9:15VR travel reduction
- 10:44Paperless package printing
- 11:27MagCloud print-on-demand
- 13:57Sustainable cities sensors
- 14:40Information technology as the key to sustainability
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