The information and communications technology (ICT) industry must adopt energy- efficient technologies to continue contributing to the global economy, a new study showed.
The study was conducted by the Institute for Sustainable and Applied Infodynamics (ISAID) in Singapore and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, local daily The Business Times reported on Tuesday.
The findings showed that the industry is headed for a brick wall if limits are placed on CO2 emissions.
Calculations showed that global carbon emissions related to PCs and laptops, which accounted for 48.5 percent of all global ICT emissions in 2009, will nearly quadruple by 2020. Data center- related emissions will more than triple, together with game consoles and mobile phones.
However, the study concluded that there are viable technological options in view and the industry has a strong track record of embracing new technologies. (PNA/Xinhua)
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