Sectors: Owners, Facility Managers
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions in the US has released a report discussing instances where Government departments have adopted information and communication technologies that have delivered multiple outcomes, including sustainability goals.
The report, Leading By Example: Using Information And Communication Technologies To Achieve Federal Sustainability Goals, says ICT technology reduced greenhouse gases, increased energy efficiency, reduced costs and increased productivity in eight case studies presented.
Case studies detail Government departments’ strategic ICT use in:
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GSA’s prototype alternative workspace: redesigning the federal workplace for the 21st century
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Sustainability base: channeling NASA’s expertise to create a high-performance building here on earth
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Defense connect online: advancing sustainability through enhanced collaboration and communication tools
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Shift to the cloud: achieving efficiency through cloud computing and data center consolidation
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Fleet management at the Smithsonian: using new tools to advance sustainability and efficiency
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Testing new building technologies at DOD and GSA: advancing energy-saving innovations
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Energy savings at sector San Juan: the coast guard's innovative shift to clean energy in Puerto Rico
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GSA's print management initiatives: cutting costs and saving energy through smarter printing
View the report
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