This paper raises the issue of formally addressing sustainability during the development of ICT solutions. Several environmental themes in ICT sustainability are presented including electronic waste, carbon emission, and energy consumption trends. The existing frameworks and standards that are in use for alternative industries are analyzed and their applicability to ICT is discussed for policy...

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has continued to evolve to a point where its use and application is both impressive and ubiquitous. ICT is able to solve a wide range of social human challenges and issues. The technology is able to link people from all over the world, facilitate scientific discovery and break-through, and is...