Introduction to ICT4S 2013, the First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainability, held in Zurich, February 2013, http://www.ict4s.org

1. How can we use the transformational power
of ICT to make a contribution to sustainable
development?
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3. ICT as part of the ICT as part of the
problem solution
Production
Life cycle 1
Technology of ICT Use Direct
hardware effects
Disposal
enables
Induction effects Optimisation effects 2
Application Induction effects Effects of
Obsolescence effects Substitution effects use
enables
Rebound effects Rebound effects
Decoupling of growth
3
Structural Systemic
change from resource use effects
Emerging risks New critical infrastructure
14.02.13 Lorenz M. Hilty, http://www.ict4s.org

4. ICT as part of the ICT as part of the
problem solution
Production
Life cycle 1
Technology of ICT Use Direct
hardware effects
Disposal
enables
Induction effects Optimisation effects 2
Application Induction effects Effects of
Obsolescence effects Substitution effects use
enables
Rebound effects Rebound effects
Decoupling of growth
3
Structural Systemic
change from resource use effects
Emerging risks New critical infrastructure
14.02.13 Lorenz M. Hilty, http://www.ict4s.org

5. Thank you for your attention!
Final Proceedings:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007337628
14.02.13 Lorenz M. Hilty, http://www.ict4s.org