IDC and the Environment
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* GHG and emissions trading gain ground and move to North America —voluntary and mandatory | * GHG and emissions trading gain ground and move to North America —voluntary and mandatory | ||
* Prospects of climate change bring renewed attention to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) area | * Prospects of climate change bring renewed attention to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) area | ||
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* Policymakers will accelerate adoption of no-and low-greenhouse gas technologies, including more expensive renewable and nuclear generation | * Policymakers will accelerate adoption of no-and low-greenhouse gas technologies, including more expensive renewable and nuclear generation | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 23 July 2007
Contents |
MI Summary
Papers
- Sun Servers and PG and E: The Value of Being Green (Aug-06)
- HP Fine Tunes its Strategy Around Green Computing and Energy Efficiency (Apr-07)
- Big Blue Focuses Attention on "Big Green" (11-May-07)
- Sustainability: Using IT to Support and Benefit from Going Green (Jun-07)
Energy Insights: Top 10 Predictions for the Energy Industry in 2007
1. Focus on climate change will spawn investment in energy and information technologies
Drivers
- Climate-friendly energy policies and market response puts upward pressure on energy commodity prices
- GHG and emissions trading gain ground and move to North America —voluntary and mandatory
- Prospects of climate change bring renewed attention to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) area
Global Surface Temperature
Predictions
- Policymakers will accelerate adoption of no-and low-greenhouse gas technologies, including more expensive renewable and nuclear generation
- Equity and venture investors will continue to scour for opportunities in climate-friendly energy technologies, but too much money will be seeking too few near-term profitable activities
- Emissions trading will become more active, with companies investing in technology to accommodate trading; generators and refineries will work on optimization technology that accommodates emissions trading
- Companies will invest in information technology, including monitoring, reporting and safety control systems, to meet HSE requirements and to prevent negative impacts
