ITU workshop on Using ICTs for Climate Change Adaptation (Naples, Italy, 21 October 2013) How ICT can contribute to adaptation / Mitigation of Climate Change Marga Blom, Director Energy KPN marga.blom@kpn.com
Agenda Overview KPN and Netherlands ICT adaptation and / or mitigation Communication solution NL-Alert KPN energy program Naples, Italy, 21 October 2013 2
KPN is an international company, with its heart in the Netherlands Sales 2012: 3.4 bln Market share: 15,6% Market share: 40-45% Sales 2012: 7,5 bln Sales 2012: 804 mln Market share: ~20%
Issues in the Low Lands NL: >60% <sea-level Delta of 2 major European rivers (Rhine / Maas) Climate change: But: Sea-and river-level rise Sever weather conditions Energy and telecom essential Experience in adaption since >500 years Naples, Italy, 21 October 2013 4
ICT adaptation or mitigation? ICT solutions contribute to both e.g. Teleworking Video / teleconferencing Cloud solutions Adaptation Acces to important information / applications No need to travel in case of severe weather conditions Mitigation: Energy / CO 2 -reduction Naples, Italy, 21 October 2013 5
How to reach public (NL-Alert) Direct information at emergencies Warning system based on cell broadcasting By government to range of mobile antenna s To all mobile phones in the area Also works in case of failure or overload of the mobile network No charge and no privacy issue 4 november next test (info via TV) Naples, Italy, 21 October 2013 6
CSR themes of KPN 1 Care of the future 2 The New way of Living and Working 3 Best ICT-infrastructure 4 Energy efficient 7 5 Security and Privacy
Source: Gartner, Green IT, october 12, 2007 Smarter 2020 report shows capabilities IT accounts for 2% What about the other 98%...? The bad news IT is responsible for 2% of CO 2 emissions (= aviation) The good news: IT services can reduce the other 98% CO 2 Issues: Only credible if you also reduce your own footprint How to measure contribution of our products & services 8
Approach climate programme: KPN 1. Calculate carbon footprint 2. Energy efficiency in process 20% absolute reduction in network and offices 30% energy efficiency improvement data centres 20% energy efficiency improvement BE+DE 100% green energy 3. Energy efficiency in the chain Goals 2020: Climate Neutral: No CO 2 emissions and Saving energy with and of ICT 9 Save as much energy in the chain as we use ourselves
First Step: Internal energy efficiency 40 GWh yearly energy saving 30% more efficient data centres 100% Green power since 2011 100.000 m 2 reduction offices Cars -> public transport Cars: ABC label 10
Next steps: Energy efficiency in the chain We won't solve our problems with the same kind of thinking that we used when we created them! Albert Einstein Downstream: effect customers Energy efficient equipment (installed modems etc.) Upstream: Sustainable Sourcing Sustainable suppliers Sustainable specs ISO 14001 Services facilitate CO 2 reduction New way of working / Teleconference E-mail / e-commerce Software as a service, backup online Housing and hosting Virtualisation, Cloud Energy-scans With other sectors Building Energy Health Transport 11
Measuring savings in the chain: www.kpnbespaarmeter.nl Energy Efficient with ICT The New Way of Working and Living Tele commuting Video Conferencing Teleconferencing Backup online Webhosting Hosting Housing 12
CO 2 reduction road transport CO 2 reduction flights Rebound teleconferencing Rebound effect videoconferencing Rebound effect CO 2 CO 2 reduction commuting CO2 reduction offices emissions at home emissions ICT Rebound effect empty office space Total CO 2 reduction Saving possibilities for The Netherlands What if everyone changed to flexible working CO 2 reduction The New Way of Working in Mton Additional CO 2 2days instead of 1 day CO 2 reduction Extra rebound effect 2days instead of 1 day Rebound effect Total Study by Ecofys in 2012 on behalf of WWF. - Values and parameters as used in KPN savingcalculation-tool - Including rebound effects. Tele & video conferencing Telecommuting Rebound effect CO 2 Rebound effect KPN partner of WWF in Climate Saver program 13
Thank you for your attention Questions? Marga Blom, Director Energy KPN marga.blom@kpn.com 14