Analysing the ICT-Paper Interplay and its environemental Implications
(2010)- Abstract
- This report studies the interplay between the use of paper and of information and communication technology (ICT). The aim is to explore how these two products/services can be compared from an environmental point of view. Similarities, differences and functions of ICT and paper are analysed in order to address the question: what are the environmental implications from substituting the use of paper with ICT, and vice-versa? As paper and ICT services currently to large extent are used complementary, the report is also discussing the perspective of how these services could co-exist.
Taking into consideration the complexity of both sectors, the report looks not only at the impact of one ICT application versus one type of... (More) - This report studies the interplay between the use of paper and of information and communication technology (ICT). The aim is to explore how these two products/services can be compared from an environmental point of view. Similarities, differences and functions of ICT and paper are analysed in order to address the question: what are the environmental implications from substituting the use of paper with ICT, and vice-versa? As paper and ICT services currently to large extent are used complementary, the report is also discussing the perspective of how these services could co-exist.
Taking into consideration the complexity of both sectors, the report looks not only at the impact of one ICT application versus one type of paper use, but three – substitution, generation and complementary use. Three ICT applications have been selected for an in-depth study, on:
• service – traditional delivery mail versus communication using electronic email;
• technology – the e-book reader that undergoes a rapid development at the moment;
• concept – higher education being an early adaptor of technology. (Less)
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- author
- Arnfalk, Peter LU
- publishing date
- 2010
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Paper, information and communication technology, ICT, IT, environment, life cycle assessment, LCA, email, postal service, education, ebook reader
- pages
- 35 pages
- publisher
- CEPI – Confederation of European Paper Industries
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- e6bddabe-ff7f-4934-a272-ad251ef43a4f (old id 1762410)
- date added to LUP
- 2016-04-04 11:00:45
- date last changed
- 2018-11-21 21:02:07
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