Green IT- China taking the lead?

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Is China the new Green IT powerhouse ? This might sound strange, but it’s a message we’re hearing more and more – that Europe and in particular the Nordic countries, which have for many years led the field in energy efficiency, Green IT and action against climate change, are now losing that advantage.  China and USA are now increasingly talked about as the new leaders in environmental innovation .

While Europe has long been regarded as the pioneer in environmental legislation and adaption, several Asian nations are now showing faster and more powerful ambitions in their transition towards becoming a low carbon society! And with the new administration in the USA we hope to see a new example of how powerful the American giant can be once it´s awake.
When it comes to Green IT my personal reflection is that it would be very positive if China, a hub of computer and display design and manufacture, will take the lead and drive environmental design to the next level! A computer designed for minimal climate impact will then benefit computer users all over the world and lead to a more sustainable IT usage.

TCO Development has, since almost 5 years, representation in the Chinese region, with our office in Taiwan. Since most of our customers to TCO Certified today are Asian companies we have been able to follow the development in the region and seen the shift from the western world towards China when it comes to design and manufacturing of ICT hardware.
One example of how TCO Certified is presented in China is the upcoming conference in Shanghai 7-8 May, “Green Product and Business Forum”. My colleague Martin Söderberg will talk about Green IT and how TCO labelled products are part of the development towards a Green IT society, http://www.ecovane.cn. Look for Martin’s blog post about the event.