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Green ICT & Energy
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Green ICT & Energy

by Jaco H. Appelman, Anwar Osseyran, Martijn Warnier
December 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
172 pages
8h
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Green ICT & Energy
CHAPTER 5
Standardization as ecodesign at sector level
Tineke Egyedi & Sachiko Muto
This chapter
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analyzes standardization of mobile phone chargers to explore the role that compat-
ibility standards might play in mitigating the negative impact of information and communication
technology (ICT) on the environment. Building on insights gained from the economics of stan-
dards literature, we explore how the inherent effects of compatibility standards such as reducing
variety, avoiding lock in, and building critical mass can have positive implications for the environ-
ment. We argue that current standardization literature and policy have overlooked this important ...
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ISBN: 9780415620963