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Chinese-technology firm, Huawei believes that ICT has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade. William Xu, Director of the Board and President of Huawei’s Institute of Strategic Research, recently said energy sustainability was a daunting challenge that faced all countries over the next decade.
“Global energy consumption is growing at an annual rate of 1.7%. Currently 85% of energy comes from fossil fuels. Energy sustainability is a daunting challenge that faces all of us. By empowering a wide range of industries, ICT technology has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade,” said Xu.
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JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – HUAWEI believes information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20 percent over the next decade.
The sentiments by the global technology company coincide with Earth Day, this year’s edition commemorated globally on Thursday.
William Xu, Director of the Board and President of Huawei’s Institute of Strategic Research stated that ICT adds new opportunities in electricity generation, storage and consumption.
He highlighted global energy consumption was growing at an annual rate of 1,7 percent.
Currently 85 percent of energy comes from fossil fuels.
“Energy sustainability is a daunting challenge that faces all of us,” Xu said.
Global tech company, Huawei believes that information and communication technologies or ICTs, has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade.
William Xu, Director of the Board and President of Huawei s Institute of Strategic Research, recently said energy sustainability was a daunting challenge that faced all countries over the next decade.
“Global energy consumption is growing at an annual rate of 1.7%. Currently 85% of energy comes from fossil fuels. Energy sustainability is a daunting challenge that faces all of us. By empowering a wide range of industries, ICT technology has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade,” said Xu.
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