ICT Systems in Reducing Environmental Impact - a Way Towards Sustainability?

• Autorzy: Paweł Lorek

Warianty tytułu

Systemy informatyczne jako instrument redukcji śladu środowiskowego - droga ku rozwojowi zrównoważonemu?

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article discusses the issue of the evaluation of IT solutions in terms of sustainable development. Information systems manufacturers are increasingly showing interest in the market of pro-environmental services. The products they offer are to fit into the sector related to the reduction of energy intensity, renewable energy sources as well as waste management and recycling. However, there are many doubts about the benefits as well as the legitimacy of using such solutions. The article attempts a preliminary analysis of the potential benefits and problems that may occur using the example of a household energy consumption management system. The analysis takes into account the negative environmental and social effects that co-occur in the dissemination of IT solutions. These effects, often overlooked or not considered at all, constitute an important component of growth barriers for the entire ICT sector.(original abstract)

W artykule omówiono kwestię oceny rozwiązań IT pod kątem zrównoważonego rozwoju. Producenci systemów informatycznych wykazują coraz większe zainteresowanie rynkiem usług proekologicznych. Oferowane przez nich produkty powinny pasować do sektora związanego ze zmniejszeniem energochłonności, odnawialnych źródeł energii, a także gospodarki odpadami i recyklingu. Istnieje jednak wiele wątpliwości co do korzyści, a także wiarygodności korzystania z takich rozwiązań. W artykule podjęto próbę wstępnej analizy korzyści i problemów, które mogą wystąpić, na przykładzie systemu zarządzania zużyciem energii w gospodarstwie domowym. Analiza uwzględnia negatywne skutki środowiskowe i społeczne, które współwystępują przy rozpowszechnianiu rozwiązań informatycznych. Efekty te, często pomijane i w ogóle niebrane pod uwagę, stanowią ważny element barier wzrostu dla całego sektora ICT.(abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Sustainable development; Computer system; Energy use

PL

Rozwój zrównoważony; Systemy informatyczne; Zużycie energii

• Czasopismo: Informatyka Ekonomiczna / Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu
• Rocznik: 2019
• Numer: nr 1 (51)
• Strony: 35--43

Twórcy

autor

Paweł Lorek

• University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

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DOI

10.15611/ie.2019.1.03