ICT Enabling More Energy Efficient Processes, Including e-Invoicing as a Case
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ICT has the potential to enable a low carbon economy, as pointed out by many studies. One example of the energy (and CO2) saving potential of ICT is illustrated in this chapter: how much energy (and emissions) can be saved if the invoicing process is redesigned? Although there is a net positive effect, the way the actual process is implemented can make a large difference. This led to the question of how to evaluate different projects or different designs, when it comes to the net sustainability effects. Then a framework is introduced to compare the combined sustainability effects of all the steps in a work process compared to alternative processes. The authors then describe existing indicators and metrics that can be used to fill the framework.
TNO Identifier
463939
ISBN
978-1-4666-1840-4
Publisher
Information Science Reference
Source title
Sustainable ICTs and Management Systems for Green Computing
Editor(s)
Hu, W-C.
Kaabouch, N.
Kaabouch, N.
Place of publication
Hershey, PA
Pages
1-22
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