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carbon footprint Last modified: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions created by a person or industry. A 2007 study by Gartner indicated that two percent of worldwide carbon emissions comes from the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
EnterpriseITplanet.com EnterpriseITplanet.com / Green Blog Gartner Estimates ICT Industry Accounts for 2 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions The global information and communications technology (ICT) industry accounts for approximately 2 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, according to a new estimate by Gartner, Inc. Despite the overall environmental value of IT, Gartner believes this is unsustainable. Getting Started With Green Computing Going green means operating in a way that uses the least amount of resources for the greatest gain; it's about introducing practices that focus on conservation, reuse and the reduction of a company's carbon footprint. SmallBusinessComputing.com Provides technology solutions for small business owners, hardware/software reviews, webmaster resources and news. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.	Related Categories Business Computing Ethics Green IT Related Terms carbon neutral carbon offset CGO clean computing digital footprint EPEAT e-waste green computing Green IT green PC Shopping carbon footprint Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Sport and Outdoor 91 Store Offers Books 18 Model Matches