A Micro-Level Analysis of Energy Consumption within ICT Organisations: A Holistic Perspective

摘要

The ICT industry has been growing at a fast rate down the previous years in different countries around the world. As a matter of fact, the energy consumption of this industry accounts for 2% of the world's carbon emission. Consequently, this has led to an adverse impact on the global environment, mainly in the form of climate change. As such, it is becoming increasingly important to properly manage our energy consumption. To be able to optimize energy consumption within the ICT industry, it is of utmost importance to understand where and how energy is consumed within organizations in the sector. Accordingly, this paper holistically focuses on the key areas of energy consumption within ICT organizations. It also addresses key features towards green practices, for example, in the business process and green technology applications.