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carbon footprint Last modified: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions created by a person or industry. A 2007 study by Gartner indicated that two percent of worldwide carbon emissions comes from the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
Gartner Estimates ICT Industry Accounts for 2 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions The global information and communications technology (ICT) industry accounts for approximately 2 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, according to a new estimate by Gartner, Inc. Despite the overall environmental value of IT, Gartner believes this is unsustainable. SmallBusinessComputing.com Provides technology solutions for small business owners, hardware/software reviews, webmaster resources and news.	Related Categories Business Computing Ethics Related Terms digital footprint EPEAT e-waste green computing Green IT green PC