We use ICT to Green - We add Green to ICT
Dr. Elizabeth Quat JP
葛珮帆博士 太平紳士
Initiator & Founding Chairman of the Steering
Committee of the Green ICT Consortium
「綠色科技聯盟」發起人及創會督導委員會主席
Sept 2010
Green ICT Consortium
綠色科技聯盟
Background背景:
Founded in Nov 2009 and registered as a non-profit
making organization on Sept 2010 to promote green ICT in
different sectors in Hong Kong
2009年11月成立，於2010年9月正式注冊為法定非牟利機
構，為香港各行業推廣緑色資訊及通訊科技
Objectives
目標
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Tackle climate change through the use of ICT for low carbon economy
以科技推動低碳經濟，對付氣候變化問題
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To facilitate reduction of carbon emission and enhance a greener environment in
Hong Kong and elsewhere in the world through more efficient and more competitive
ICT industry practice
通過更有效和具競爭力的資訊及通訊科技業的運作，促進香港和世界其他地方減少碳
排放，使環境更綠化
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To enhance the overall and long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong in the global
market through the use of green ICT
通過使用緑色科技，提高香港在全球市場上整體及長遠的競爭力

To provide for and contribute towards ICT teaching and research for the public
benefit
提供和協助資訊及通訊科技之教育和研究，為大眾謀福利
Founding Organizations
創辨機構
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It is founded by the following professional organizations:
綠色科技聯盟由以下七個非牟利機構組成:
Internet Professional Association (iProA)
互聯網專業協會
Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK)
香港通訊業聯會
Energy Saving and Environment Concern Alliance (ESECA)
節能及環境關注聯盟
Founding Organizations
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Internet Professional Association (iProA)
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Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK)
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Energy Saving Concern Alliance (ESCA)
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Hong Kong Software Industry Association (HMSiCA)
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Monte Jade Science and Technology Association Hong Kong
(Monte Jade)
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Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) and
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Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC)
Hong Kong Software Industry Association (HMSiCA)
香港軟件行業協會
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Monte Jade Science and Technology Association Hong Kong
(Monte Jade)
香港玉山科技協會
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Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS)
香港電腦學會
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Hong Kong Information Technology Joint
Council (HKITJC)
香港資訊科技聯會
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Joint Patron 聯合贊助人
Mrs. Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan, JP 劉吳惠蘭太平紳士
 Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
香港特別行政區 商務及經濟發展局局長
Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, JP 邱騰華太平紳士
 Secretary for the Environment
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
香港特別行政區 環境局局長
Vision / Mission
Our Vision
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To enhance a greener sustainable environment in Hong Kong through more efficient
and more competitive ICT industry practice.
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To reduce carbon emission and pollution in public and private sectors through the use
of green ICT
Our Mission
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To improve the operational efficiency of ICT enterprises;
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To promote green ICT among ICT industry and enterprises;
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To create opportunities for the ICT industry; and
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To enhance the overall and long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong in the global
market through green ICT.
Roles of ICT in Energy
Efficiency
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Reduce their own energy consumption (Green
ICT)
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Enable the reduction of energy consumption of
other processes and sectors (ICT to Green)
Improving ICT Energy
Efficiency (Green ICT)
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Data Center Efficiency
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Consolidation and Virtualization
Tiered Storage
Green Datacenter Design
PC Efficiency
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Thin Client
Power Management
HK Green ICT Survey 2009
2009年香港綠色科技調查
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The Consortium released key findings from a survey conducted with
303 company samples in October 2009
協會於2009年10月公佈了一項為303家公司進行調查的主要結果
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Purpose : to understand the market situation and its trend on Green
ICT strategy for energy efficiency in business operation.
目的：了解綠色科技於商業運作上的市場概況及其發展趨勢以增加能源
效益
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The surveyed 303 companies in Hong Kong included:
進行調查的303家香港公司包括:
o 39% - Manufacturing Industry 製造業
o 23% - Professional Services 專業服務
o 16% - Banking & Finance 銀行與金融
Finding 1: Green ICT is in Progress in HK
結果1: 香港的緑色科技正在發展
Q1: Do you have (or plan to have) a Green IT Strategy or plans to reduce energy
consumption?
問題 1：你有否(或計劃有) 一個綠色 科技策略以減少能源消耗？
No, and no plans to do so
沒有,也沒有計劃
No, but we are discussing this
42%
3%
17%
16%
沒有,但我們正討論
We are currently creating such a plan
目前我們正在建立有關計劃
We have a plan, but are revising it
13%
52%
9%
US & Canada
美加
23%
我們有計劃,但在修改
We have a plan and are not revising it
16%
6%
我們有一個計劃,但不會修改
3%
Others 其他
0%
Unknown 不知道
0%
0%
0%
20%
Hong Kong
香港
40%
60%
Green ICT seems to be a “new item” to the Hong Kong market
compared to US & Canada market.
相比美國和加拿大市場，綠色資訊及通訊科技在香港市場似乎是一個“新
項目”
Over
38%
50% discussed about the implementation of Green ICT
超過 50％的公司曾討論有關實施綠色資訊及通訊科技
actually have implemented the Green ICT strategy.
其中38％的受訪公司已推行綠色科技的策略
This
result is far lower than the US & Canada companies in which they
had 81% in execution process.
這一結果遠遠低於美加的公司，他們有81％的公司已執行有關
策略
More
than 40% of companies in Hong Kong which do not have any
plans to execute the Green ICT strategy.
超過40％的香港公司沒有計劃執行任何綠色科技
Finding 2: HK Companies More Conservative
in Budget to Green ICT
結果2: 香港公司對緑色科技的財政預算較保守
Q2: Is your budget for Green IT initiatives increasing or decreasing over the
next 12 months?
問題 2：你在未來 12個月的綠色科技財政預算是增加還是減少？
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More than 74% of Hong Kong companies overall budget for
upcoming 12 months in Green ICT remains same.
超過 74％的香港公司在未來 12個月於綠色科技的整體預算仍然相
同
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72% of US & Canada companies said the budget on Green ICT will
be increased.
72％的美加公司表示，於綠色科技的預算將會增加
Finding 3: Willing to Pay Limited Premium to
Green ICT Products in HK
結果3：香港公司支付於綠色科技產品的意願
Q3: Would you be willing to pay more for a more energy efficient product of
equivalent functionality?
問題 3：你願意支付更多功能相同但較節能的產品嗎？
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51% of Hong Kong companies said they would limit their extra
investment within 0-9% for energy efficient products.
51％的香港公司表示，他們會限制節能產品的額外投資在
0-9％之內
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84% against 61% of companies do not willing to invest more than
10-19% budget on Green ICT in Hong Kong and US & Canada
region respectively.
香港有84％的公司不願意投資超過10-19％在綠色科技，而美加則
有 61％
Q4: How important do you think an IT product’s energy efficiency will be in
your purchasing decisions over the next 12 months?
問題 4：你覺得IT產品的能源效益對你未來 12個月內的購買決定有多重要
呢？
10%
Very important 非常重要
49%
29%
Important重要
42%
47%
Neutral 中立
8%
Hong Kong 香香
12%
Not that important 不太重要
Not at all important
完全不重要
Others 其他
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
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US & Canada 美加
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
86% of Hong Kong companies have positive feedbacks toward the
energy efficiency on ICT product. Relatively, US & Canada
companies have 99% positive feedbacks toward this
86％的香港公司對具有能源效益的資訊及通訊科技產品有積極回應。
相對而言，美加公司則有99％的積極回應。
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Around 40% of the Hong Kong companies considered the
energy efficiency is one of the key elements
約40％的香港公司認為能源效益是其中一個關鍵因素
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Hong Kong companies are relatively neutral toward the Green
ICT initiatives whereas US & Canada companies have a
comparatively stronger interests in Green ICT initiatives.
香港公司對倡議緑色資訊及通訊科技的立場相對中立, 而美加公
司則有較大的興趣
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Hong Kong companies have a lot of rooms for improvement in
powering the data center with cleaner energy sources.
香港公司還有很多空間達至利用緑色能源發電給數據中心
Survey Conclusion 調查
結論
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Based on the survey result, Hong Kong market is still in the
development stage toward Green ICT
根據調查結果，綠色科技在香港市場仍處於發展階段
It is essential to have more educational seminars or advertisements
in the Hong Kong market on the better understanding on the
importance or application of Green ICT
有需要在香港市場提供更多宣揚有關綠色科技的重要性或其應用方面
的教育研討會或廣告
With better understanding of Green ICT, more Hong Kong
companies are willing to invest more on energy efficiency items
隨著對綠色科技有更深入的了解，將有更多香港公司願意投入更多資
源於能源效益的項目上
Projects & activities
項目及活動
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Towards Low Carbon ICT – A Program to Reduce Carbon Footprint of
ICT Operation and Usage (2010-2011)
邁向低碳資訊及通訊科技 – 於資訊及通訊科技操作上減少碳足跡之計劃
（2010-2011年）
(Project funded by Environment and Conservation Fund
由環境及自然保育基金資助的項目)
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Green ICT Award (Tentative)
綠色資訊及通訊科技獎（暫定）
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Green ICT International Summit (Tentative)
綠色資訊及通訊科技國際會議（暫定）
Towards Low Carbon ICT – A Program to Reduce Carbon
Footprint of ICT Operation and Usage (2010-2011)
邁向低碳資訊及通訊科技 – 於資訊及通訊科技操作上減少
碳足跡之計劃（2010-2011年）
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Objectives 目標
o Reduce local businesses' power consumption and carbon emission
for a low carbon economy
降低本地企業的能源損耗和碳排放，以推動低碳經濟
Actions
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3.
Research on ICT environmental practices: literature/desktop
study, interviews and site visits: 6 pioneer enterprises
研究資訊及通訊科技上的環保措施：審閱文獻/網絡搜尋，訪問和實
地考察：6個先驅企業
Develop a designated project portal and maintain a regular
update of information on green ICT
建立項目網絡平台，每月更新網站中最新的綠色科技資訊
Conduct an industrial consultation to understand the market
acceptance of certain energy efficient and low carbon ICT best
practices: 20 trade associations and additional 100 companies
進行業界諮詢以了解市場對某些能源效益和最佳低碳科技策略的接
受程度：20個業內協會和其他100家公司
4.
Carry out pilot ICT carbon audit program for 6 target industrial
sectors: 12 companies
對業內6個目標部門 (12家公司) 進行綠色科技碳審計試點計劃
5. Compose the green ICT guidelines
撰寫綠色科技指引
6. Create an e-guide online
創建綠色科技電子網上指南
7. Organize green ICT solution seminar
舉辦綠色科技解決方案研討會
8. Organize green ICT solution workshops
舉辦綠色科技解決方案研討會
9. Compose a project summary report
撰寫項目總結報告
Green ICT Award
綠色資訊及通訊科技奬
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One of the ten awards for emerging opportunities of the ICT industry
and community and recognizing the outstanding achievements of
candidates in different subject areas
10個卓越成就獎項之一，以表揚業界和社會發掘資訊及通訊科技界的
機遇和在不同領域上有關的卓越成就
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Aim: to give recognition to the widespread use of advanced ICT to
achieve “green” objectives
目的：表揚廣泛使用先進資訊及通訊科技的單位，實現“環保”目標
Green ICT International Summit
綠色資訊及通訊科技國際會議
One-day conference and exhibition (Jan 2011 tbc)
為期一天的會議及展覽 (2011年1月)
 A Green ICT International Summit, targeting 200 ICT practitioners from
government and government-related bodies and 150 SMEs of different sectors
with relatively intensive usage on ICT equipment from the service industry
綠色資訊及通訊科技的國際會議 - 針對從事政府和政府有關機構的200名資訊及通
訊科技從業員和較頻繁使用資訊及通訊科技設備的150個在服務行業中不同的中小
型企業
 An exhibition on green ICT topics with ICT practitioners, consisting of 10 display
booths to showcase the effective use of ICT applications to achieve
environmental conservation and protection.
以綠色資訊及通訊科技為主題的展覽：在場有綠色科技的從業員、10個展覽攤位展
示怎樣有效利用資訊及通訊科技來保育和保護環境
Some of Our Recommended Strategies
to HKSAR Gov 向政府推薦策略
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Include “Green ICT’’ in the Digital 21 Strategy
將「綠色科技」納入數碼21資訊科技策略
Allocate specific budget out of the Innovation and Technology Fund
and the Environment and Conservation Fund to support Green ICT
technology promotion, and research and development
在創新及科技基金以及環境及自然保育基金中撥出特定預算給予支持綠
色科技的推廣、研究及發展
Implement “Paperless Government” immediately
立即實踐「無紙張政府」
Deploy Government-wide Green ICT audit to identify opportunities
for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
在政府部門間展開綠色科技審查，進一步節能及減少溫室氣體排放
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Facilitate joint efforts between the Mainland and Hong Kong’s ICT
industries in Green ICT research and development
支援內地及本科技業界間在綠色科技研究及發展的合作
Establish mechanism to channel locally developed Green ICT
solutions or technologies to potential mainland and global users
協助本地研發的綠色科技推廣至內地及其他國家
Establish mechanism to recognize or certify ICT products or services
that achieve prescribed green standards
為通訊資訊科技產品及服務制訂「綠色標準認證機制」
Implement polices and measures to encourage the use of Green ICT
technologies and practices
落實政策鼓勵綠色科技的使用
Take the lead as a Green ICT User
政府牽頭成為綠色科技的使用者
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Offer funding or subsidies for SMEs to conducting Green ICT audit to
identify opportunities for cost savings and reduction in greenhouse
gas emissions
撥款支援中小企進行綠色科技審查，從而減低成本及節能減排;
Provide funding, subsidies or loans for SMEs to upgrade their systems
to Green ICT alternatives
撥款、資助或借貸予中小企以提昇其綠色科技系統
Strengthen Green ICT contents in local ICT education to meet the
need of the future
加強本地的綠色資訊科技教育以應付未來的需要
Encourage the development of professional training programs and
offer recognized qualifications to Green ICT professionals
鼓勵專業培訓課程的發展及給予綠色科技專才認可資格
Together,
We use ICT to Green, We add
Green to ICT.
Thank you!
謝謝!