Knowledge base: Sustainable ICT

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Background papers

(721 kB)	Green ICT for Sustainable Consumption? This paper provides background material on the core issues of the RESPONDER project and the 2nd Multinational Knowledge Brokerage Event on Green ICT for Sustainable Consumption? in order to promote active participation and engagement in the debate.		Karin Dobernig - How can ICT contribute to Green Growth?
(382 kB)	Background paper on Green ICT for Growth and Sustainability? This paper provided background material on the 1st Multinational Knowledge Brokerage Event on Green ICT for Growth and Sustainability?

ICT-Supported Behavior Change
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 470 kB)
The Roles of Households in the Smart Grid
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 392 kB)
Smart Meters - The Land of Promises
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 288 kB)
- Poster (PFD, 313 kB)
Cloud Computing - Promises, Challenges & Open Questions
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 255 kB)
- Poster (PFD, 476 kB)
Labelling of Consumer Electronics - Examples of mandatory and voluntary eco-labels in the EU
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 361 kB)
- Poster (PFD, 301 kB)
Television - A Story of Untamed Growth
- Knowledge unit (PFD, 284 kB)
- Poster (PFD, 187 kB)

Here we provide answers to questions collected during the RESPONDER multinational knowledge brokerage events on Sustainable ICT. If you have additional quesitons - or answers - we invite you to get into contact with us (responder@scp-responder.eu) or to start or get involved in a discussion in the RESPONDER discussion fora.

Q	In how far can ICT supported information systems actually lead to behavioral change towards sustainability?
A	The knowledge unit ICT-Supported Behavior Change (PFD, 470 kB) has been produced in view of answering this question. >> Reply to this answer or post a related question in the discussion forum.
Q	Can carbon accounting be an option to leverage ICT for sustainable consumption?
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Q	How could a common methodology to assess environmental impacts of ICT look like?
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Q	What are the key trends in ICT and their implications for sustainable consumption?
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Q	How can we design policies and practices to realize the potential of ICTs and promote a process towards sustainable consumption?
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Q	What is the potential of cloud computing as enabler of sustainable consumption?
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Q	How do smart meters in the smart grid affect household energy consumption and carbon emissions?
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The RESPONDER project is funded by FP7 under
the Environment (including Climate Change) theme.