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GESI Statement on the mining of metals
September 03, 2010
The Global eSustainability Initiative (GeSI) is extremely concerned about poor social and environmental practices in some mine sites and within portions of the metals supply chains which supply raw materials to the Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry. Mining activities that fuel conflict are unacceptable. GeSI member companies are committed to upholding responsible practices in their operations and working with suppliers to meet social and environmental standards.

Universal Mobile Charger
June 17, 2010
Madrid -GeSI Members have identified the Universal Mobile Charger as a key standardisation topic. More than one billion new handsets are marketed each year and most of them are replacing older models. Most of the old power supplies need to be destroyed even if still operational since they are not compatible with the new devices.

Articles

How green is your network? Telecoms firms are reducing the power consumption of their networks, for economic and environmental reasons.
The Economist, December 4, 2008

- In fighting climate change, are computers part of the problem or part of the solution?

More silicon, less carbon
The Economist, November 19, 2008
Smart 2020 Portugal: mais acção no “green”
APDC, November 14, 2008
Enabling the low-carbon economy in the information age - Luis Neves, Chair of GeSI, and Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group
ITU News Magazine, October, 2008
Road Map: How GeSI's "SMART" Report Broadens The IT Industry's Green Agenda - Vendor Strategists Think Big About IT's Role In Curbing Carbon Emissions
Forrester Research, August 15, 2008