1. COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Gabrielle Gauthey, Public Affairs, Alcatel-Lucent November 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT Public Policy Recommendations

2. 2 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. In OECD countries: 50 policies target the ICT sector PUBLIC POLICY LANDSCAPE A patchwork of laudable efforts with room for improvement Policy cohesion + multi-stakeholder dialogues are key Most seek to limit the direct impact of ICT Fewer seek to maximize benefit that ICT can have across the economy

3. 3 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. For instance, smart grids could REDUCE THE EMISSIONS OF THE POWER SECTOR by 2 GtCO2e by 2020 (approx. 5% of global emissions) BUILD INTELLIGENTLY BY DEPLOYING SMART INFRASTRUCTURE Recommendation 1 POLICY MAKERS CAN HELP WITH Standards development to ensure the interoperability of systems Financing of pilot and demonstration projects Incentives to encourage its deployment Ensure that utilities accept non-utility-owned generation, such as renewables Data privacy issues to ensure that consumers are protected Facilitating demand aggregation

4. 4 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Major future growth in communications is via MOBILE NETWORKS In developing countries, in particular, efficient mobile access can mean: ­ QUICKER deployment ­ REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IM pact ­ Use of local RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORT EFFICIENT MOBILE ACCESS Recommendation 2 POLICY MAKERS CAN Support R&D activities Support demonstration projects Adapt local installation regulation

5. 5 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ICT services are increasingly being provided from THE CLOUD +90% ENERGY SAVINGS are possible ANTICIPATE AND MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF THE CLOUD Recommendation 3 POLICY MAKERS CAN Foster the use of cloud-based services via green public procurement practices Support the development of methodologies to assess the impact of the cloud

6. 6 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Continuing innovation means that the ICT sector will continue to increase its POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS History of PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATION has facilitated the development of BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ADVANCED RESEARCH Recommendation 4 POLICY MAKERS CAN Fund research into potentially high-impact technologies Create forums for researchers from across the ICT value chain to come together and facilitate their work through funding and support

7. 7 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CREDIBLE DATA is essential to reducing environmental impacts Current ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES are adapted for single devices, but need to FOCUS ON ENTIRE NETWORKS and the SERVICES they provide SUPPORT INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO HARMONIZE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES Recommendation 5 POLICY MAKERS CAN Help experts from industry, NGOs, and standards development organizations come together Support testing and evaluation of new methodologies

8. 8 COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALCATEL-LUCENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REASON FOR HOPE History of improving ICT energy efficiency Public-private collaboration has been essential to these technologies

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