The negative impact of ICT waste on environment and health

Walied Askarzai

doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch513

The negative impact of ICT waste on environment and health

Walied Askarzai

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Global warming and climate change are growing issues of concern for businesses, governments and individuals. This is so because business activities in particular, based around the philosophies of ‘profit maximization’, play a crucial role in the harming of the environment. Therefore, achieving a sustainable future is also a responsibility of businesses. Furthermore, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and its components are directly responsible for production of significant amount of electronic waste and Green House Gases (GHGs). This chapter will examine and analyze the negative impact of ICTs waste on environment and health. The chapter will also discuss how ICTs can be used as a tool to mitigate climate change and assist businesses reach a sustainable green goal.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Research on Green ICT: Technology, Business and Social Perspectives
Editors	Bhuvan Unhelkar
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	242-255
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781616928353
ISBN (Print)	9781616928346
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch513
Publication status	Published - 2011

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