Abstract
In this study, Insight examines the positive role fixed line and mobile
telecommunications applications will play by ameliorating a wide array of
current environmental concerns. Green communications portfolios of products
and services exist today - though they are not being marketed as such - and
this study puts a dollar value on the assembling and marketing potential
portfolios that aid the environment.
Communicating Green identifies several key domains in which telecommunications
applications can have a direct, tangible impact on lowering greenhouse gas
emissions, power consumption, and achieving efficient recycling of equipment
waste. For example, transportation demand management systems can cut down
greenhouse gases produced by cars and trucks by leveraging location-based
services, unified communications services, mobile resource management systems,
and fleet management systems. Several major domains are identified and a
forecast of carrier revenue related to these applications portfolios is
provided.