Environmental Sustainability
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Dan Jørgensen,
Member of the European Parliament
Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and
Food Safety
In recent years I have been pleased to notice that the technology sector is becoming more aware of its impact on the environment and is acting decisively to cut its carbon footprint.
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Dan Jørgensen (Denmark)
Member of the European Parliament
Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
In recent years I have been pleased to notice that the technology sector is becoming more aware of its impact on the environment and is acting decisively to cut its carbon footprint. By reducing power and water usage in its Dublin data center, Microsoft and its peers are truly leading the way and showing how innovation can both foster economic growth and create a cleaner, more sustainable future for people everywhere.
These efforts are critical as we are facing some of the most serious issues of global warming caused by increasing carbon emissions. In addition, we are experiencing some of the worst economic setbacks in living memory. I have always had a commitment to the environment and I believe that information and communications technology (ICT) will play a crucial role in enabling solutions to address these challenges, whilst also enabling the creation of a revitalized economy for Europe. It is increasingly clear that ICT—and especially cloud computing—can help people and businesses increase energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions.
