Department of Health Information Technology and Management, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Short Review
Green Information and Communication Technologies (Green ICT): A Review of the Requirements
Author(s): Hamid Moghaddasi*, Reza Rabiei and Roya Naemee
Introduction: Developing ICT-related standards and setting requirements are crucial for protecting the environment form detrimental effects of ICT.
Objective: This literature review aims to provide an overview of green ICT requirements in selected counties.
Method: This study reviewed the environmental requirements in United States, UK and Australia. The websites of environmental protection agencies of the selected countries and a number of data bases including Scopus and Science Direct were used to obtain relevant information. The articles and documents were evaluated in terms of their relevance to the aim of study.
Findings: The requirements for green design and manufacturing of ICT equipment were set in countries under study. Requirements for energy management of ICT equipment and beha.. View More»