Energy is used by ICT players:

- to power telecom networks, servers, routers

- to heat and cool buildings

- to protect equipment

- as petrol and diesel for transport

Telecoms is less energy-intensive than many other industries, with 0.82% of total costs being energy, whilst accounting for 2.29% of total UK economic output Compare that with electricity production & distribution, where 16.07% of total costs are energy whilst constituting 1.08% of UK economic output. More virtual is banking and finance, where 0.27% of total costs are energy; whilst accounting for 4.05% of UK economic output. (Source: Stern Review)

Many telcos are implementing specific actions to reduce their carbon emissions – and save money