PALO ALTO, USA: HP has published a guide that identifies the potential to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by using existing HP solutions.

HP’s white paper, titled “Low Carbon IT Solutions,” further supports the company-wide HP Eco Solutions program.

Beyond documenting the efficiency of information technology (IT) solutions, the white paper helps customers identify those products and services that can help them transition to operate with a lower carbon footprint.

“HP is committed to developing products and services that provide our customers with the opportunity for smarter growth,” said Pierre Delforge, manager, Energy and Climate Strategy, HP. “HP has identified eco solutions that provide countries, businesses and individuals with the tools to significantly reduce their climate impact.”

HP’s white paper builds upon the report developed by Dennis Pamlin, global policy advisor, WWF-Sweden, called “The potential global CO2 reductions from ICT use: Identifying and assessing the opportunities to reduce the first billion tonnes of CO₂.”

The report identifies 10 existing IT solutions that reduce CO₂ emissions in areas including buildings, transportation networks and industrial production. With additional data and further analysis, particularly in the emerging economies, the ultimate potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) for curbing emissions can be further quantified.

Solutions described in HP’s white paper include:

* HP research into smart cooling and its use in the design of data center facilities that reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions from commercial premises.
* HP innovation in telepresence and videoconferencing that enable improved virtual collaboration to reduce the environmental impacts of international travel. HP’s use of this technology is expected to save approximately 20,000 international trips and at least 32,000 tonnes per year of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), an internationally recognized measure of greenhouse emissions.
* HP mobile computing technology, including flat panel displays and notebook PCs, which increases workplace flexibility to reduce energy consumption from non-critical travel.
* HP office and digital print solutions that help customers establish on-demand print and workflow processes that help avoid unnecessary printing and transportation of physical materials.

“This guide to low carbon IT solutions by one of the world’s largest technology companies is welcomed and an important contribution in response to the urgent climate challenge,” said Dennis Pamlin, global policy advisor, WWF-Sweden.