Digital Economy Report 2024: Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future
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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Note -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Chapter I. Digitalization and environmental sustainability -- A. The digitalization and environmental sustainability nexus -- 1. An area in need of more attention -- 2. Comprehensive life cycle assessments -- 3. Direct and indirect effects -- a. Direct effects -- b. Indirect and rebound effects -- c. Combined effects of digitalization are uncertain -- B. Assessing the overall direct environmental footprint of digitalization -- 1. Measurement challenges -- 2. Estimates of the carbon footprint of the ICT sector -- 3. Environmental footprint beyond emissions and energy -- 4. Environmental sustainability in the context of digital and development divides -- C. Conclusions and roadmap for the rest of the report -- Chapter II. Digitalization trends and the material footprint -- A. Introduction -- B. The expanding material footprint of digitalization -- 1. The material composition of digital hardware and ICT infrastructure -- 2. Digitalization trends contributing to increased demand for minerals and metals -- a. Internet and data traffic -- b. Devices and hardware for digital connections -- c. Data transmission infrastructure -- d. Infrastructure for data storage, processing and use -- C. Demand projections and supply responses for transition minerals -- 1. Demand projections -- 2. Supply response in view of the limitations of a finite planet -- D. Geopolitics and the dynamics of transition mineral markets -- 1. Geographical concentration of reserves, extraction and processing -- 2. Evolution of prices -- 3. International trade of transition minerals along the global electronics value chain -- a. International trade -- b. Mining in the global electronics value and production chain | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 4. Trade dependence and diversification: The two sides of transition minerals -- a. Countries exporting transition minerals -- b. Countries importing transition minerals -- E. Opportunities for developing countries -- F. Impacts of the production phase on the planet and people -- G. Conclusions -- Annex to chapter II: Using thermoeconomics analysis to explain mineral depletion -- Chapter III. Environmental impacts in the use phase of digitalization -- A. Introduction -- B. Main environmental impacts -- 1. End-user devices -- 2. Data transmission networks -- 3. Data centres -- C. Deep dive into data centres -- 1. Energy consumption -- 2. Energy efficiency and cooling trends -- 3. Greenhouse gas emissions and sources of energy -- 4. Water consumption -- 5. Local impacts of data centres -- a. Impacts on electricity grids -- b. Impacts on water supply -- c. Impact on noise levels -- d. Mitigating local impacts -- D. Data centres in developing countries -- 1. Africa -- 2. Asia -- 3. Latin America and the Caribbean -- E. Implications of different digital services and technologies -- 1. Video streaming -- 2. Email, web searches and online advertising -- 3. Blockchain -- 4. Artificial intelligence -- 5. Virtual reality in the metaverse -- 6. 5G and the Internet of things -- F. Concluding observations and recommendations -- Chapter IV. End of the cycle? Digitalization-related waste and the circular economy -- A. Introduction -- B. What is digitalization-related waste? -- C. Trends in digitalization-related waste -- D. Factors driving the growth of digitalization-related waste -- E. Environmental, health and other social impacts -- F. Circular digital economy: Turning waste into resources -- 1. Management of digitalization-related waste: Is focussing on recycling and resource recovery enough? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 2. Reducing digitalization-related waste: Prevention as the priority -- G. International trade in digitalization-related waste -- H. Circular digital economy opportunities for developing countries -- I. Conclusions -- Chapter V. E-commerce and environmental sustainability -- A. Introduction -- B. E-commerce trends, opportunities and risks -- C. Environmental effects of online and offline retail: A comparative analysis -- 1. Factors impacting the environmental sustainability -- a. Warehousing and distribution centres -- b. Product packaging and waste generation -- c. Transportation and delivery -- d. Returns -- e. Consumer behaviour -- 2. Conclusions from the comparison -- D. Making e-commerce more environmentally sustainable -- 1. Reducing the impact of warehouses and distribution centres -- 2. Minimizing the impact of product packaging and waste -- 3. Towards more sustainable transportation and delivery -- 4. Reducing return rates -- 5. Influencing consumer behaviour -- 6. Legal and regulatory measures -- E. Opportunities for contributing to the circular economy and fostering a sharing economy -- F. An agenda for action -- 1. Promoting better e-commerce practices -- 2. Encouraging more environmentally conscious consumer behaviour -- 3. Improving the evidence base for informed policymaking -- Chapter VI. Towards environmentally sustainable digitalization that works for inclusive development -- A. The need for a new policy mindset -- B. Aligning digitalization, environmental sustainability and inclusive development -- 1. Complex and interconnected global challenges -- 2. Towards a holistic, whole of life cycle and multi-stakeholder approach -- 3. Harnessing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in the digital economy -- C. Fostering sustainable consumption and production in the digital economy | |
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| contents | Intro -- Note -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Chapter I. Digitalization and environmental sustainability -- A. The digitalization and environmental sustainability nexus -- 1. An area in need of more attention -- 2. Comprehensive life cycle assessments -- 3. Direct and indirect effects -- a. Direct effects -- b. Indirect and rebound effects -- c. Combined effects of digitalization are uncertain -- B. Assessing the overall direct environmental footprint of digitalization -- 1. Measurement challenges -- 2. Estimates of the carbon footprint of the ICT sector -- 3. Environmental footprint beyond emissions and energy -- 4. Environmental sustainability in the context of digital and development divides -- C. Conclusions and roadmap for the rest of the report -- Chapter II. Digitalization trends and the material footprint -- A. Introduction -- B. The expanding material footprint of digitalization -- 1. The material composition of digital hardware and ICT infrastructure -- 2. Digitalization trends contributing to increased demand for minerals and metals -- a. Internet and data traffic -- b. Devices and hardware for digital connections -- c. Data transmission infrastructure -- d. Infrastructure for data storage, processing and use -- C. Demand projections and supply responses for transition minerals -- 1. Demand projections -- 2. Supply response in view of the limitations of a finite planet -- D. Geopolitics and the dynamics of transition mineral markets -- 1. Geographical concentration of reserves, extraction and processing -- 2. Evolution of prices -- 3. International trade of transition minerals along the global electronics value chain -- a. International trade -- b. Mining in the global electronics value and production chain 4. Trade dependence and diversification: The two sides of transition minerals -- a. Countries exporting transition minerals -- b. Countries importing transition minerals -- E. Opportunities for developing countries -- F. Impacts of the production phase on the planet and people -- G. Conclusions -- Annex to chapter II: Using thermoeconomics analysis to explain mineral depletion -- Chapter III. Environmental impacts in the use phase of digitalization -- A. Introduction -- B. Main environmental impacts -- 1. End-user devices -- 2. Data transmission networks -- 3. Data centres -- C. Deep dive into data centres -- 1. Energy consumption -- 2. Energy efficiency and cooling trends -- 3. Greenhouse gas emissions and sources of energy -- 4. Water consumption -- 5. Local impacts of data centres -- a. Impacts on electricity grids -- b. Impacts on water supply -- c. Impact on noise levels -- d. Mitigating local impacts -- D. Data centres in developing countries -- 1. Africa -- 2. Asia -- 3. Latin America and the Caribbean -- E. Implications of different digital services and technologies -- 1. Video streaming -- 2. Email, web searches and online advertising -- 3. Blockchain -- 4. Artificial intelligence -- 5. Virtual reality in the metaverse -- 6. 5G and the Internet of things -- F. Concluding observations and recommendations -- Chapter IV. End of the cycle? Digitalization-related waste and the circular economy -- A. Introduction -- B. What is digitalization-related waste? -- C. Trends in digitalization-related waste -- D. Factors driving the growth of digitalization-related waste -- E. Environmental, health and other social impacts -- F. Circular digital economy: Turning waste into resources -- 1. Management of digitalization-related waste: Is focussing on recycling and resource recovery enough? 2. Reducing digitalization-related waste: Prevention as the priority -- G. International trade in digitalization-related waste -- H. Circular digital economy opportunities for developing countries -- I. Conclusions -- Chapter V. E-commerce and environmental sustainability -- A. Introduction -- B. E-commerce trends, opportunities and risks -- C. Environmental effects of online and offline retail: A comparative analysis -- 1. Factors impacting the environmental sustainability -- a. Warehousing and distribution centres -- b. Product packaging and waste generation -- c. Transportation and delivery -- d. Returns -- e. Consumer behaviour -- 2. Conclusions from the comparison -- D. Making e-commerce more environmentally sustainable -- 1. Reducing the impact of warehouses and distribution centres -- 2. Minimizing the impact of product packaging and waste -- 3. Towards more sustainable transportation and delivery -- 4. Reducing return rates -- 5. Influencing consumer behaviour -- 6. Legal and regulatory measures -- E. Opportunities for contributing to the circular economy and fostering a sharing economy -- F. An agenda for action -- 1. Promoting better e-commerce practices -- 2. Encouraging more environmentally conscious consumer behaviour -- 3. Improving the evidence base for informed policymaking -- Chapter VI. Towards environmentally sustainable digitalization that works for inclusive development -- A. The need for a new policy mindset -- B. Aligning digitalization, environmental sustainability and inclusive development -- 1. Complex and interconnected global challenges -- 2. Towards a holistic, whole of life cycle and multi-stakeholder approach -- 3. Harnessing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in the digital economy -- C. Fostering sustainable consumption and production in the digital economy 1. Applying the concept of sustainable consumption and production -- 2. Fostering more sustainable consumption of digital products -- 3. Fostering sustainable production in the digital economy -- 4. Moving towards circularity -- 5. The growing need for integrated policymaking -- D. Preconditions for policymaking -- 1. Improving the understanding of how digitalization impacts the environment -- 2. Raising awareness of the environmental footprint of digitalization -- E. Policy options -- 1. Overview of policy options -- 2. Managing growing demand for transition minerals sustainably and inclusively -- 3. Minimizing the environmental footprint in the use phase -- 4. Promoting a circular digital economy -- 5. Enabling international trade in a circular digital economy -- 6. Securing international support for capacity development -- F. Strengthening international cooperation and solidarity for collective action -- References |
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| spelling | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Verfasser aut Digital Economy Report 2024 Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future 1st ed Bloomfield International Trade Centre 2024 ©2024 1 Online-Ressource (284 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Digital Economy Report Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Note -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Chapter I. Digitalization and environmental sustainability -- A. The digitalization and environmental sustainability nexus -- 1. An area in need of more attention -- 2. Comprehensive life cycle assessments -- 3. Direct and indirect effects -- a. Direct effects -- b. Indirect and rebound effects -- c. Combined effects of digitalization are uncertain -- B. Assessing the overall direct environmental footprint of digitalization -- 1. Measurement challenges -- 2. Estimates of the carbon footprint of the ICT sector -- 3. Environmental footprint beyond emissions and energy -- 4. Environmental sustainability in the context of digital and development divides -- C. Conclusions and roadmap for the rest of the report -- Chapter II. Digitalization trends and the material footprint -- A. Introduction -- B. The expanding material footprint of digitalization -- 1. The material composition of digital hardware and ICT infrastructure -- 2. Digitalization trends contributing to increased demand for minerals and metals -- a. Internet and data traffic -- b. Devices and hardware for digital connections -- c. Data transmission infrastructure -- d. Infrastructure for data storage, processing and use -- C. Demand projections and supply responses for transition minerals -- 1. Demand projections -- 2. Supply response in view of the limitations of a finite planet -- D. Geopolitics and the dynamics of transition mineral markets -- 1. Geographical concentration of reserves, extraction and processing -- 2. Evolution of prices -- 3. International trade of transition minerals along the global electronics value chain -- a. International trade -- b. Mining in the global electronics value and production chain 4. Trade dependence and diversification: The two sides of transition minerals -- a. Countries exporting transition minerals -- b. Countries importing transition minerals -- E. Opportunities for developing countries -- F. Impacts of the production phase on the planet and people -- G. Conclusions -- Annex to chapter II: Using thermoeconomics analysis to explain mineral depletion -- Chapter III. Environmental impacts in the use phase of digitalization -- A. Introduction -- B. Main environmental impacts -- 1. End-user devices -- 2. Data transmission networks -- 3. Data centres -- C. Deep dive into data centres -- 1. Energy consumption -- 2. Energy efficiency and cooling trends -- 3. Greenhouse gas emissions and sources of energy -- 4. Water consumption -- 5. Local impacts of data centres -- a. Impacts on electricity grids -- b. Impacts on water supply -- c. Impact on noise levels -- d. Mitigating local impacts -- D. Data centres in developing countries -- 1. Africa -- 2. Asia -- 3. Latin America and the Caribbean -- E. Implications of different digital services and technologies -- 1. Video streaming -- 2. Email, web searches and online advertising -- 3. Blockchain -- 4. Artificial intelligence -- 5. Virtual reality in the metaverse -- 6. 5G and the Internet of things -- F. Concluding observations and recommendations -- Chapter IV. End of the cycle? Digitalization-related waste and the circular economy -- A. Introduction -- B. What is digitalization-related waste? -- C. Trends in digitalization-related waste -- D. Factors driving the growth of digitalization-related waste -- E. Environmental, health and other social impacts -- F. Circular digital economy: Turning waste into resources -- 1. Management of digitalization-related waste: Is focussing on recycling and resource recovery enough? 2. Reducing digitalization-related waste: Prevention as the priority -- G. International trade in digitalization-related waste -- H. Circular digital economy opportunities for developing countries -- I. Conclusions -- Chapter V. E-commerce and environmental sustainability -- A. Introduction -- B. E-commerce trends, opportunities and risks -- C. Environmental effects of online and offline retail: A comparative analysis -- 1. Factors impacting the environmental sustainability -- a. Warehousing and distribution centres -- b. Product packaging and waste generation -- c. Transportation and delivery -- d. Returns -- e. Consumer behaviour -- 2. Conclusions from the comparison -- D. Making e-commerce more environmentally sustainable -- 1. Reducing the impact of warehouses and distribution centres -- 2. Minimizing the impact of product packaging and waste -- 3. Towards more sustainable transportation and delivery -- 4. Reducing return rates -- 5. Influencing consumer behaviour -- 6. Legal and regulatory measures -- E. Opportunities for contributing to the circular economy and fostering a sharing economy -- F. An agenda for action -- 1. Promoting better e-commerce practices -- 2. Encouraging more environmentally conscious consumer behaviour -- 3. Improving the evidence base for informed policymaking -- Chapter VI. Towards environmentally sustainable digitalization that works for inclusive development -- A. The need for a new policy mindset -- B. Aligning digitalization, environmental sustainability and inclusive development -- 1. Complex and interconnected global challenges -- 2. Towards a holistic, whole of life cycle and multi-stakeholder approach -- 3. Harnessing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in the digital economy -- C. Fostering sustainable consumption and production in the digital economy 1. Applying the concept of sustainable consumption and production -- 2. Fostering more sustainable consumption of digital products -- 3. Fostering sustainable production in the digital economy -- 4. Moving towards circularity -- 5. The growing need for integrated policymaking -- D. Preconditions for policymaking -- 1. Improving the understanding of how digitalization impacts the environment -- 2. Raising awareness of the environmental footprint of digitalization -- E. Policy options -- 1. Overview of policy options -- 2. Managing growing demand for transition minerals sustainably and inclusively -- 3. Minimizing the environmental footprint in the use phase -- 4. Promoting a circular digital economy -- 5. Enabling international trade in a circular digital economy -- 6. Securing international support for capacity development -- F. Strengthening international cooperation and solidarity for collective action -- References Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Digital Economy Report 2024 Bloomfield : International Trade Centre,c2024 |
| spellingShingle | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Digital Economy Report 2024 Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future Intro -- Note -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Chapter I. Digitalization and environmental sustainability -- A. The digitalization and environmental sustainability nexus -- 1. An area in need of more attention -- 2. Comprehensive life cycle assessments -- 3. Direct and indirect effects -- a. Direct effects -- b. Indirect and rebound effects -- c. Combined effects of digitalization are uncertain -- B. Assessing the overall direct environmental footprint of digitalization -- 1. Measurement challenges -- 2. Estimates of the carbon footprint of the ICT sector -- 3. Environmental footprint beyond emissions and energy -- 4. Environmental sustainability in the context of digital and development divides -- C. Conclusions and roadmap for the rest of the report -- Chapter II. Digitalization trends and the material footprint -- A. Introduction -- B. The expanding material footprint of digitalization -- 1. The material composition of digital hardware and ICT infrastructure -- 2. Digitalization trends contributing to increased demand for minerals and metals -- a. Internet and data traffic -- b. Devices and hardware for digital connections -- c. Data transmission infrastructure -- d. Infrastructure for data storage, processing and use -- C. Demand projections and supply responses for transition minerals -- 1. Demand projections -- 2. Supply response in view of the limitations of a finite planet -- D. Geopolitics and the dynamics of transition mineral markets -- 1. Geographical concentration of reserves, extraction and processing -- 2. Evolution of prices -- 3. International trade of transition minerals along the global electronics value chain -- a. International trade -- b. Mining in the global electronics value and production chain 4. Trade dependence and diversification: The two sides of transition minerals -- a. Countries exporting transition minerals -- b. Countries importing transition minerals -- E. Opportunities for developing countries -- F. Impacts of the production phase on the planet and people -- G. Conclusions -- Annex to chapter II: Using thermoeconomics analysis to explain mineral depletion -- Chapter III. Environmental impacts in the use phase of digitalization -- A. Introduction -- B. Main environmental impacts -- 1. End-user devices -- 2. Data transmission networks -- 3. Data centres -- C. Deep dive into data centres -- 1. Energy consumption -- 2. Energy efficiency and cooling trends -- 3. Greenhouse gas emissions and sources of energy -- 4. Water consumption -- 5. Local impacts of data centres -- a. Impacts on electricity grids -- b. Impacts on water supply -- c. Impact on noise levels -- d. Mitigating local impacts -- D. Data centres in developing countries -- 1. Africa -- 2. Asia -- 3. Latin America and the Caribbean -- E. Implications of different digital services and technologies -- 1. Video streaming -- 2. Email, web searches and online advertising -- 3. Blockchain -- 4. Artificial intelligence -- 5. Virtual reality in the metaverse -- 6. 5G and the Internet of things -- F. Concluding observations and recommendations -- Chapter IV. End of the cycle? Digitalization-related waste and the circular economy -- A. Introduction -- B. What is digitalization-related waste? -- C. Trends in digitalization-related waste -- D. Factors driving the growth of digitalization-related waste -- E. Environmental, health and other social impacts -- F. Circular digital economy: Turning waste into resources -- 1. Management of digitalization-related waste: Is focussing on recycling and resource recovery enough? 2. Reducing digitalization-related waste: Prevention as the priority -- G. International trade in digitalization-related waste -- H. Circular digital economy opportunities for developing countries -- I. Conclusions -- Chapter V. E-commerce and environmental sustainability -- A. Introduction -- B. E-commerce trends, opportunities and risks -- C. Environmental effects of online and offline retail: A comparative analysis -- 1. Factors impacting the environmental sustainability -- a. Warehousing and distribution centres -- b. Product packaging and waste generation -- c. Transportation and delivery -- d. Returns -- e. Consumer behaviour -- 2. Conclusions from the comparison -- D. Making e-commerce more environmentally sustainable -- 1. Reducing the impact of warehouses and distribution centres -- 2. Minimizing the impact of product packaging and waste -- 3. Towards more sustainable transportation and delivery -- 4. Reducing return rates -- 5. Influencing consumer behaviour -- 6. Legal and regulatory measures -- E. Opportunities for contributing to the circular economy and fostering a sharing economy -- F. An agenda for action -- 1. Promoting better e-commerce practices -- 2. Encouraging more environmentally conscious consumer behaviour -- 3. Improving the evidence base for informed policymaking -- Chapter VI. Towards environmentally sustainable digitalization that works for inclusive development -- A. The need for a new policy mindset -- B. Aligning digitalization, environmental sustainability and inclusive development -- 1. Complex and interconnected global challenges -- 2. Towards a holistic, whole of life cycle and multi-stakeholder approach -- 3. Harnessing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in the digital economy -- C. Fostering sustainable consumption and production in the digital economy 1. Applying the concept of sustainable consumption and production -- 2. Fostering more sustainable consumption of digital products -- 3. Fostering sustainable production in the digital economy -- 4. Moving towards circularity -- 5. The growing need for integrated policymaking -- D. Preconditions for policymaking -- 1. Improving the understanding of how digitalization impacts the environment -- 2. Raising awareness of the environmental footprint of digitalization -- E. Policy options -- 1. Overview of policy options -- 2. Managing growing demand for transition minerals sustainably and inclusively -- 3. Minimizing the environmental footprint in the use phase -- 4. Promoting a circular digital economy -- 5. Enabling international trade in a circular digital economy -- 6. Securing international support for capacity development -- F. Strengthening international cooperation and solidarity for collective action -- References |
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