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Sustainability & digital technology
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Mind map of how digital technology can impact on the environment
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Eden Goddard
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Sustainability & digital technology
Protect the environment
Don't throw devices into landfills
Banking online
Fewer bank statements/ less paper
Fewer journeys to the bank
Smart meters
Less energy waste
Control energy use by smartphones
Shopping online
Fewer trips to the shops
Reuse resources
Recycle devices
Charities
Always wipe the hard drive first to remove personal data
Sell
For reuse
For parts
Give away
Digital technology uses a lot of power
Huge server farms:https: - use a lot of energy for servers & cooling. Can use hydro electric energy and locate in cold climates.
Cloud computing
Allows us to access & share files and online calendars from anywhere with an internet connection
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More working from home so less commuting & less fuel use so reduce pollution
Can work with others all over the world - less travelling, less fuel use so reduces pollution
Less paper being used now as documents can be shared & accessed from multiple locations
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Has created enormous server farms that use a lot of energy and create more pollution
Changes to shopping and banking
Download music and games rather than buy hard copies
Reduces resources (packaging, discs) & delivery - fuel/pollution
More online shopping
Fewer journeys to shops so less pollution
Fewer bank statements
Less resources used (paper)
More online banking
Fewer journeys to the bank - less fuel used - less pollution
We need to reduce CO2 emissions which are causing global warming. We also need to protect natural resources.
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