Review of the Impact of IT on the Environment and Solution with a Detailed Assessment of the Associated Gray Literature

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 2457
• Main Authors: Guillaume, Bourgeois, Benjamin, Duthil, Vincent, Courboulay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Climate change; Communication; Communications technology; Computer Science; Data centers; Emissions; Energy efficiency; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Greenhouse gases; Grey literature; Impact analysis; International organizations; NGOs; Nongovernmental organizations; Search strategies; Social responsibility; Sustainable development; Technology; Visibility; United States > US

The immaterial aspect of digital technology tends to make us forget its growing impact on the environment. Today, the situation has changed: we are becoming aware of the material aspect of digital technology, especially with the recent datacenter fires. The topic is now on the political agenda, and...