UVT, Alm.del - 2008-09 - Bilag 151: Program for den internationale konference om grøn it den 27.-28. maj 2009 i Helsingør

The ConferenceThe Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host a high-level OECD Conferenceon how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can improve environmentalperformance and mitigate climate change in all sectors of the economy. The theme of “Green ICTs”will be discussed in the context of the economic crisis and the role of innovation for green growth.The aim of the Conference is to develop strategies to improve environmental performance of ICTgoods and services, make more effective use of ICT applications in tackling global warming and itsimpacts, and harness the ICT sector’s innovation potential for green economic growth and positiveimpacts on employment. Policy-makers, representatives from business and civil society, and academicexperts will advance the policy agenda on ICTs to improve environmental performance and combatclimate change.This Conference develops themes from theOECD Workshop on ICTs and Environmental ChallengesinCopenhagen in May 2008 and theOECD Ministerial Meeting on The Future of the Internet Economyin Seoul in June 2008. Outcomes will feed into theOECD Council at Ministerial Levelin June 2009.They will be particularly relevant in the context of theUnited Nations Climate Change Conference,7-18 December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark (COP15).OECD Secretary-General,Angel Gurría,and Danish Minister for Science, Technology andInnovation,Helge Sander,will open the conference. The detailed agenda gives a complete list ofconfirmed speakers.

Objectives and outcomesThe objectives of this Conference are to further develop policy instruments and analysis related toICTs and environmental performance. The Conference aims to:Develop a better understanding of the relationships between ICTs, the environment, andclimate change,Analyse environmental impacts of ICTs, the Internet and their applications,Promote R&D, innovation and long-term investments to foster sustainable economic growthand employment,Present and compare national “Green ICT” policies and good practices,Discuss the development of international policy instruments.

OrganisationThe Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host aWelcome ReceptionatKronborg Castle starting at 17.30 on 26 May. Known as Elsinore from Shakespeare's Hamlet,Kronborg Castle is one of Northern Europe's most important Renaissance buildings.An officialConference Dinnerwill take place on the evening of the first Conference day, 27 May.Plenary key-note sessionsand amoderated roundtablewill open the Conference. Lead speakers willpresent main challenges and discuss measures to address urgent environmental and economic issues.The focus will be on innovation and investment in the economic crisis.Parallel sessionson both days will discuss key issues and strategies. Sessions in the afternoon of thefirst day will cover three strategic areas:i)reducing direct environmental impacts of ICTs;ii)promoting ICT innovation for green economic growth and employment;iii)clean technologiesleading to wider societal and environmental improvements. Sessions in the morning of the second daywill discuss how industry, the public sector, consumers and households can harness the innovationpotential of ICTs to meet environmental challenges and foster green growth and employment.Plenary sessionsin the concluding part of the Conference will discuss effective policies to improveenvironmental performance in the ICT sector, promoting ICT applications for environmental goalsand tackling climate change, and encouraging long-term investments for green innovation and growth.Alive webcastwill be available athttp://itst.media.netamia.net/ict2009.Internet users can followdiscussions and send in questions for the panel. Presentations will be available online after the event.The OECDTwitter feedwill cover the Conference. Sign up atwww.twitter.com/OECDtweet.The final page gives details on logistics and practical arrangements.

This session will lay out environmental challenges, the importance of innovation and newtechnologies in tackling these challenges and the particular role of Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICTs). The session will outline the stakes related to global warming and otherenvironmental challenges, set the context to explore development and use of innovativetechnologies for sustainable development, and highlight policy areas to further the innovationpotential of ICTs in tackling these challenges.Esko Aho,Executive Vice President, Nokia; Former Prime Minister of FinlandBotaro Hirosaki,Senior Executive Vice President, NECTaegun Hyung,Commissioner, Korea Communications Commission11:00 – 12:30Roundtable: Building a green future. Clean innovation, investment and jobs

This session will focus on how to promote long-term innovation and investments in cleantechnologies in the worsening economic climate. Questions will include:Green economic recovery and future employment: What are high-impact areas for ICT applications?Green technology investments: Where is the money coming from?Beyond CO2and climate change: How will technological innovation help tackle further challenges toa green future?Larry Hirst,Chairman Europe, Middle East & Africa, IBMJens Moberg,CEO, Better Place DenmarkRussell Pullan,Director New Energy & Clean Technology Ventures, Nomura InternationalJeannette M. Wing,Assistant Director, National Science Foundation (United States)

This session will examine and suggest innovative policies to achieve improved environmentalperformance and sustainability. The session will take stock of existing policies and suggest directionsfor effective national and international “Green ICT” policy instruments.Moderator:John M. Jordan,Executive Director, Centre for Digital Transformation,Smeal College of Business, Penn State University (United States)Mark Frequin,Director-General, Ministry for Economic Affairs (The Netherlands)Malcolm Johnson,Director Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, InternationalTelecommunication UnionUffe Toudal Pedersen,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation(Denmark)16:00 – 17:00Summary session: Meeting policy goals

This session will summarise Conference findings and identify how policies can address current andfuture sustainability issues, including the role of the OECD international policy co-ordination.Rapporteurs will report key findings from the Conference.Chair:Richard Simpson,Director-General Electronic Commerce, Industry Canada;Chair, OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy17:00 – 17:30Conclusions

The session will discuss approaches to identify, measure and limit direct environmental impactsduring the life cycle of ICTs. Main questions include:What are direct environmental impacts causedby the production, use and end-of-life treatment of ICT goods? How can impacts be measured,compared, assessed and reduced?Chair:Lorenz Hilty,Head Technology and Society Lab,EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and ResearchMarcus Courtney,Head Telecoms, Union Network International:Environmental and employment impacts of ICTsMasayuki Kanzaki,General Manager EcoLeaf, Japan Environmental Management Association forIndustry: EcoLeaf label – Life-cycle analysis for ICT goods and servicesJens Malmodin,Senior Research Engineer, Ericsson:Life-cycle energy use and CO2 emissions in mobile telecommunicationsAnders C. Schmidt,Senior R&D Coordinator, Force Technology:Life cycle CO2-emissions of ICT services – online vs. physical delivery of publications at E-Boks

The session will discuss the role of ICT applications for making future urban environments moreeconomically and environmentally efficient. Main questions include:What are achievable goals forICT-enabled energy efficiency in urban environments? What are trends in high-impact areas, e.g.buildings, transport, energy supply? What are existing barriers to wider application?Chair:Katherine Richardson,Chair, Danish Commission on Climate Change Policy;Vice Dean, Faculty of Science, University of CopenhagenSuk-Ho Bang,President, Korea Information Society Development Institute:Government support for ICT applications for green citiesIgnacio Campino,Vice President Sustainability and Climate Change, Deutsche Telekom:ICT applications for greener cities – case FriedrichshafenPaulo Ferrão,Director, MIT-Portugal Programme:ICT innovation for sustainable urban infrastructures

The session will discuss ICT applications to monitor and improve environmental performance in allsectors of the economy. Main questions include:How can sensor-based networks be used to monitorthe environment and mitigate pollution impacts? What are main application areas to improveenvironmental performance across the economy? How can we measure and assess environmentaleffects of ICTs, including going beyond energy use and greenhouse gas emissions?Chair:Deborah Estrin,Director, Center for Embedded Networked Sensing,University of California, Los Angeles (United States)Sandy Andelman,Vice President, Conservation International:ICTs for biodiversity and oceans monitoringRob Bernard,Chief Environmental Strategist, Microsoft:ICTs for energy efficiency and environmental monitoring in companiesEddy Y. T. Chan,Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Government of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (China)

The session will discuss how ICTs can facilitate long-term structural changes towards sustainablebehaviour of individuals and organisations. Main questions include:How will ICTs alterenvironmental behaviour in the long run? How can ICTs contribute to systemic change for moreequitable and sustainable global development? What are barriers to such behavioural change? Whattechnologies are being developed and how will they enable widespread sustainable behaviour?Chair:Per Morten Hoff,Secretary-General, ICT NorwayHeather Creech,Director Global Connectivity, International Institute for Sustainable Development(Canada): ICTs as force for transformation and an issue for technology transferKlaus Fichter,Director, Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (Germany)ICT innovation for behavioural adaptation – overcoming existing barriersMartin Curley,Global Director IT Innovation and Director Intel Labs Europe, Intel:ICT Innovation for future environmental applications

The session will discuss innovative approaches to improve the environmental impacts of products,services and business operations in the ICT sector. Main questions include:What are key areas toimprove environmental performance of the ICT sector? What are policy approaches to green the ICTsector? How can ICT companies be encouraged to spread positive experience to other sectors andactivities?Chair:Takayuki Sumita,Director Information and Communication Electronics,Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)Paolo Bertoldi,Project Officer, European Commission/Joint Research Centre:The European Commission’s Code of Conduct for data centresSarah O’Brien,EPEAT Outreach Director, Green Electronics Council (United States):Guidance for purchasers – The EPEAT multi-stakeholder approach to greener ICTsZeina Al-Hajj,Head International Toxics and Electronics Campaign, Greenpeace International:Greener Electronics – ICT industry leadership on climate changeBenjamin Kott,Green Business Operations Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa, Google:Tackling energy use at Google’s data centres

The session will discuss the role of ICT goods and services for sustainable consumption. The mainquestions include:How to promote sustainable consumption of ICT goods and services? How canindividuals minimise their environmental footprints through information technologies, e.g. “smart”applications? What are promising approaches of using ICTs and the Internet to inform and educateconsumers for sustainable development?Chair:Ed Mayo,Chief Executive, Consumer Focus (United Kingdom)Trevor Bowden,Co-Founder, Big Room (Canada):The .eco domain and venture capital for sustainable consumptionBernard Flüry-Hérard,Engineer, Ministry of Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development andLand Use Planning (France): Green ICT consumer issues in FranceAnja Ffrench,Director Marketing and Communications, Computer Aid InternationalGöran Wilke,Head, Danish Electricity Saving Trust:Challenges for Green IT – the Intelligent Home

The session will discuss how ICT innovation can improve environmental performance across allsectors of the economy. Main questions include:What are high-impact areas for the application ofICTs to improve environmental performance? What are successful strategies in reducingenvironmental impacts of key ICT infrastructures? How can “Green ICTs” contribute to job creation?Chair:John Higgins,Director-General, Intellect (United Kingdom)Michael Moesgaard,Chief Information Officer, DONG Energy:Greening IT infrastructuresAnthony Murphy,Director of Olympics, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform(United Kingdom) (tbc): Green IT for the London 2012 OlympicsRahul Tongia,Programme Director, Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (India):Smart grids, green grids and more – a comparison of the US and IndiaLabour/Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (Speakertbc):Green ICTs impact on employment

The session will discuss the role of the public sector in promoting ICT innovation for cleantechnologies and technology transfer. Main questions include:How can governments effectivelypromote R&D, investments and uptake of ICT applications for sustainability, especially during theeconomic crisis? How can governments reduce the environmental impacts of their ICT infrastructuresand at the same time provide best practices and model use? What are strategies to improveaccountability and effective measurement of “Green ICT” policies? How can co-ordination withingovernments on “Green ICT” policies be improved?Chair:Daniela G. Battisti,Italian Agency for Inward Investments and Business Development;Chair, OECD Working Party on the Information EconomyJørund Leknes,Political Advisor to Minister Røys, Ministry of Government Administration andReform (Norway)Catalina McGregor,Chair, HM Government CIOs and CTOs Council (United Kingdom)Masayasu Nakano,Director Global ICT Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs andCommunications (Japan): Realization of a Low-Carbon Society by utilizing ICTGiovanni Tria,Economic Advisor to Minister Brunetta, Ministry for Public Administration andInnovation (Italy)Bernd-Wolfgang Weismann,Head of Division Information Society, IT-, Media-, Cultural and CreativeIndustries, Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany)

Logistics and practical arrangementsRegistrationConference participants are invited to register and book accommodation viawww.green-ict.dk.Accommodation can be booked via the online registration platform. Registration for the WelcomeReception at Kronborg Castle (26 May) and the official Conference Dinner (27 May) is also doneonline.The Conference will take place at Marienlyst in Helsingør, approximately 45 km outside Copenhagen.Direct trains from Copenhagen Airport to Helsingør (“Helsingør st”) run every 20 minutes duringmost of the day, schedules are available athttp://www.rejseplanen.dk.

Side-eventThe Danish NGO “Climate ICT” and the Danish IT Industry Association will hold aWorkshop onClimate Friendly Handling of Dataon 28 May at Marienlyst, Helsingør (www.klima-it.dk). Theworkshop will provide insights on green and economically profitable management of data and serverstorage to IT managers, market leaders and opinion makers with an interest in green data service.