Green IT Panel in Copenhagen

Seven of the largest IT companies will convene in Copenhagen to discuss the industry’s role in the battle of climate change

On December 11, 2009, seven of the biggest companies within the IT industry will meet in Copenhagen during the UN Climate Summit to discuss why the IT industry is one of the sectors that holds the biggest promise to provide global solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
 
The IT industry is estimated to account for 2% of global CO2-emissions which is approximately as much as the aircraft industry. However, energy consumed every day by computers, servers and printers can be significantly reduced through change in user behavior and by the development of more energy efficient IT.

In addition, innovation in IT and smart technologies promise to deliver intelligent and creative solutions that will bring about new ways to make use of our global resources in a more effective manner. Hence, the IT sector plays a crucial role in reaching the targets that will be set at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, not only within the industry itself but most importantly, by altering the behaviour in other industries and society at large by delivering new solutions.

For the first time, senior corporate management level from  Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Intel, Konica Minolta and Microsoft will join forces to discuss how to battle climate change and to provide input for the ongoing climate negotiations in Copenhagen. The companies will present their own climate initiatives to lower emissions and just as importantly they will enter into discussion on how innovation within IT and smart technologies will be the key to address the daunting energy and the climate challenges faced by the world.

The debate will take place on December 11, 2009, from 5.30pm to 8.pm.

The debate is organized in cooperation with the Danish IT Industry Association (ITB). Moderater: Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, Professor Ms. Jacqueline McGlade.

 To register for the debate:bt@hillandknowlton.com

Organizers
The Green IT Panel is organized by Microsoft, Konica Minolta, Intel, HP, Fujitsu, Dell and Cisco in cooperation with the Danish IT Industry Association (ITB), Digital Europe, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome and keynote by

Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Lykke Friis

Where?»

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"Innovation within the IT industry and the smart use of IT hold one of the answers to reaching the goal of lowering global carbon emission."