GeSI communicates with policymakers and key stakeholders to explain the significant contribution that ICT can make in supporting sustainable development and promote policies that enable this
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GeSI wants the contribution of ICT to be recognised and integrated in government plans to achieve sustainability goals – at national, regional and global level.
We believe it is important that the regulatory environment enables ICT to realise its full sustainability potential. Our role is to inform policymakers about ICT and sustainability, contribute to the debate and help to develop joint initiatives.
In 2008, we concentrated on ICT’s role in creating a low-carbon economy, following the significant findings of our Smart 2020 research. The research highlights the potential for ICT to enable emissions reductions through, for example, energy-efficient ‘smart’ grids and buildings. We also continued to communicate about supply chain and e-waste issues.
Our public policy activities have been mainly in the European Union and the United States, but are increasingly in Asia as well.
We are participating in several EU initiatives researching ways to reduce climate impacts through ICT: