Greener and Smarter ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are a key enabler of "green growth" in all sectors of the economy. They are a key part of government strategies for a sustainable economic recovery. This report looks at how ICTs can improve their own environmental performance, and how they...

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Main Author: Mickoleit, Arthur
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2010
Series:OECD Green Growth Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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