Environmental concerns seem to be the exception, not the rule, in the world of computing

Nathan Ensmenger, an associate professor in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University, provides a fascinating article on the environmental impact of computers on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists website. He reflects on four environmental aspects of the online economy that deserve serious scrutiny from consumers, producers, and regulators alike. You should … Continue reading Environmental concerns seem to be the exception, not the rule, in the world of computing →

Important new publication about Ecodesign and resource efficiency

The Danish Ministry of Environment has recently published an important publication that examines how resource efficiency requirements can be integrated into the EU Ecodesign Directive.   Ecodesign Directive version 2.0 - from Energy Efficiency to Resource Efficiency The Ecodesign Directive is one of the policy instruments that can play an important role in the change … Continue reading Important new publication about Ecodesign and resource efficiency →

Financing resource efficiency

It is good to see that the international financial institutions are starting to look more broadly and start financing for resource efficiency.   EBRD signs its first resource efficiency credit line in Turkey The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its first credit line under its Sustainable Resource Initiative (SRI) with a … Continue reading Financing resource efficiency →