Enabling Sustainability in an Interconnected World
The Expert Panel on the Potential for New and Innovative Uses of Information and Communications Technologies for Greening Canada
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are more than just gadgets meant to entertain. They are devices, systems, and platforms that are transforming how people live, work, and communicate with one another. Interconnected ICT opportunities have the potential to expand access to information, generate economic benefits, and improve Canada’s environmental performance. The opportunities for ICT to support sustainability are endless; the challenge lies in identifying and implementing those that have the greatest potential to benefit Canada.
This report comes at the request of Environment Canada, which asked the CCA to assemble a multidisciplinary expert panel to assess the existing or potential opportunities for ICT to contribute to a “greener” Canada. The Panel, chaired by David Miller, focused on a three-pillared concept of sustainability, which encompasses economic, social, and environmental benefits.
The Sponsor:
Environment Canada
The Expert Panel on the Potential for New and Innovative Uses of Information and Communications Technologies for Greening Canada