Green IT Initiative in Japan Ministry of Economy, Trande and Industry Japan
Jan 23, 2016
Green IT Initiative in Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trande and Industry Japan
1. Basic concept of Japan’s “Green IT”
Traditional concept of “Green IT” focuses mainly on how to reduce energy consumption of IT equipment and systems including data centers. Japan’s “Green IT” concept focuses on both “Saving energy of IT” and “Energy-efficient society by IT”.
•The advent of a information society has lead to skyrocketing energy consumption by IT devices.
•Electric appliances are getting more energy-efficient year by year.
(e.g.) Energy consumption of fridges has decreased by 40-50% over the past decade.
•Energy consumption factories was successfully cut 20% by introducing energy optimum management systems.
•Introduction of electronic measurement technologies lead to a 60% improvement in CO2 emissions rate over the last 15 years.
•Halving energy consumption of data centers•Reduction in energy consumption for communication to 1/100 by using photonic technologies
More efforts for our society to be energy efficient
•Optimum control of industrial complex by IT•Visualization of environmental contribution by using IT including measurement devices
Saving energy of IT Energy-efficient society by IT
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Industry34%
Transportation20%
7%
Business18%
Home13%
6%Energy Cony
Others
IT 1.5%
Steel43%
Chemical16%
Petroleu9%
Elec.power8%
Paper 5%
Cement5%
Others 10%IT 4%
2. 2% vs. 98% issue: IT is more contributor than polluter
Total CO2 emissions of Japan in each sectorTotal CO2 emissions of Japan in each sector1.3 billion t
While CO2 emission by IT industry is less than 2% of that of whole Japan, IT contributes to reduction of CO2 emissions in other 98% areas.
While CO2 emission by IT industry is less than 2% of that of whole Japan, IT contributes to reduction of CO2 emissions in other 98% areas.
業務部門(オフィスビル)
運輸部門(自動車、鉄道等)
民生部門(住宅、家電等)
産業部門(工場)
• Ecological driving with the use of ITS, ETC, and other technologies
• HEMS and BEMS
(IT is used to manage energy use)
• Advanced automotive electronics improves fuel mileage
3. Overall Energy Savings to Society Created by IT
IT will make an enormous contribution to conserving energy and raising efficiencies across a broad spectrum of social activities.
IT will make an enormous contribution to conserving energy and raising efficiencies across a broad spectrum of social activities.
社会基盤:ITの省エネ
• Use of energy-saving home appliances and LED illumination
• RFID tags lead to more efficient distribution
• Power electronic devices • IT control systems reduce energy consumption
• Telecommuting, videoconferencing, online sales, and other Internet applications make society more efficient
• More energy efficient IT devices and systems
4 Public infrastructure: IT energy conservationPublic infrastructure: IT energy conservation
Consumer areas(homes, appliances, etc.)Consumer areas(homes, appliances, etc.)
Business areas(office buildings)Business areas(office buildings)
Industrial areas(factories)Industrial areas(factories)
Transportation areas(cars, trains, etc.)Transportation areas(cars, trains, etc.)
政府の役割
産学官の連携強化
国際連携・協調
■国際シンポジウム開催
■海外との連携
■ グリーンIT推進協議会の創設
■ 革新技術の開発支援・「グリーンITプロジェクト」の推進
■ 省エネ技術・製品の普及
■ 環境貢献の評価方法の検討
IT関連業界団体、技術開発機関、大学、政府等が連携して取り組む場の創設
・ 欧米の企業・コンソーシアム・ アジア産業界・政府への協力
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4. Development of the Green IT Initiative
The first Green IT Initiative Conference was held in December 2007. At the conference, METI proposed that industry, academic, and government bodies join together in a national partnership to push forward Japan-originated Green IT along two axes: reduce energy consumption in the IT sector itself and harness IT to reduce energy consumption in society at large.
The first Green IT Initiative Conference was held in December 2007. At the conference, METI proposed that industry, academic, and government bodies join together in a national partnership to push forward Japan-originated Green IT along two axes: reduce energy consumption in the IT sector itself and harness IT to reduce energy consumption in society at large.
■ Establishment of the Green IT Promotion CouncilCreated as a venue where IT-related industry groups, technology development bodies, universities, government bodies, and others can come together to work on Green IT
■ Establishment of the Green IT Promotion CouncilCreated as a venue where IT-related industry groups, technology development bodies, universities, government bodies, and others can come together to work on Green IT
■ Assist the development of innovative technologies
■ Promote the widespread use of energy-efficient technologies and products
■ Study ways of measuring environmental contributions
■ Assist the development of innovative technologies
■ Promote the widespread use of energy-efficient technologies and products
■ Study ways of measuring environmental contributions
■ Hold international symposiums■ Form partnerships with overseas bodies
• Western corporations and consortiums
• Collaborations with Asian industries and governments
■ Hold international symposiums■ Form partnerships with overseas bodies
• Western corporations and consortiums
• Collaborations with Asian industries and governments
Goverment’s RoleInternational Partnerships
and Collaborations
Strengthen Cooperation among Industry, Academia, and Government
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Green Cloud Computing Project(Requested a budget of ¥6.8 billion for FY 2009 (FY 2008 budget was ¥3.0 billion))
5. Promote the Development of Innovative Technologies
Energy savings in IT devices and systems
Energy savings at the data-center level
Energy savings at the semiconductor level
• Innovative energy-saving semiconductors (many-core technology, etc.)
• Power electronic devices
METI intends to realize green cloud computing as the next-generation IT infrastructure, which will make it possible to slash energy consumption while significantly raising the efficiency of IT usage in the service industry, the manufacturing industry, and the IT user industry.
METI intends to realize green cloud computing as the next-generation IT infrastructure, which will make it possible to slash energy consumption while significantly raising the efficiency of IT usage in the service industry, the manufacturing industry, and the IT user industry.
• Device-level cooling technologies
• High-density storage technologies
• Ultra-efficient routers
• Optimization of data traffic and storage on networks
• High-efficiency cooling/heat-removal technologies
Lifinity Eco Management System home energy management system, Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Construction and operation of the air-conditioning system at the Sony City Building, Sony Corporation and Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Energy conservation using ITEnergy conservation using IT
Energy conservation within the IT fieldEnergy conservation within the IT field
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
ECO CENTER energy-saving server, NEC Corporation
Xeon processor, Intel Corporation
Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Director-General Award
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
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6. Establishment of the Green IT Award
Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Director-General Award
The Green IT Award was established this year to accelerate Green IT endeavors by industry and academic bodies. The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Director-General Award, and the Green IT Promotion Council Chairman Award, among others, were presented on September 30.
The Green IT Award was established this year to accelerate Green IT endeavors by industry and academic bodies. The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Director-General Award, and the Green IT Promotion Council Chairman Award, among others, were presented on September 30.
7. Promotion of “Green electronics” by using “Eco Points”
Consumer
Home appliance store・ Air conditioner・ Refrigerator
・ TV( High Energy efficient product )
Electronics Maker
Delivery of the product
(1)Purchase of high energy efficient products(2)After the entry of the eco point via PC, cell phone, mail, the eco point is available for the purchase of eco friendly products or service.(3)Delivery of Eco-friendly products or service
Reduction of CO2
Eco Point
Office
1. Purchase of the Product
Government
Request for financial support
Provide financial support
FrameworkFramework
- About 5% of the purchase price of “Green electronics “(energy efficient A/C, Refrigerator, TV) is added as the Eco Point
- An extra 5% is added in case of TV ( for the promotion of the digital broadcast)
- A recycling charge is also added to the eco point
- The eco point is available for the purchase of eco-friendly products or service
Conditions A/C Refrigerator TV
High energy efficient product 5% 5% 5%+5%(for DTV)
In case of recyclingRecycling charge
Recycling charge Recycling charge
Concept of the Eco PointConcept of the Eco Point
2. Entry of the eco point Order eco friendly products
3. Delivery of Eco friendly products
* " Eco-friendly" means "Environmentally-friendly"
8. IT Society in Harmony with the Environment
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The amount of “energy-savings by IT use” will exceed that of “energy consumption of IT devices” and IT can contribute the reduction of energy consumption of whole society if “Green IT” is actively promoted.
The amount of “energy-savings by IT use” will exceed that of “energy consumption of IT devices” and IT can contribute the reduction of energy consumption of whole society if “Green IT” is actively promoted.
2006 2025
Billion kWh
Year
50
240 Billion kWh
100
140
490 Billion kWh
*20million t CO2 equivalent
*110million t CO2 equivalent
Example:
Company A
Develops a cutting-edge energy-efficient air-conditioning unit Due to market demand, A
manufacturers and sells a large number of units
In terms of corporate activities (production), A emits much more CO2
Company B
Produces a standard air-conditioning unit
Neither production nor sales increase
Environmental contributions should be measured with a total lifecycle assessment (LCA) from production to use and finally recycling.
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9. Mechanism to Assess Contributions to Green IT
In terms of corporate activities (production), B emits much less CO2 than A
Whole society
A’s contribution
actually reduces the total amount
of CO2
Whole society
A’s contribution
actually reduces the total amount
of CO2
A’s contribution > B’s contributionA’s contribution > B’s contribution A mechanism is needed that makes proper assessments like thisA mechanism is needed that makes proper assessments like this
To keep Green IT developments moving forward, we need a mechanism that provides accurate assessments of corporations’ efforts to proactively market energy-efficient products and services. This mechanism must be constructed in tandem with international partnerships.
To keep Green IT developments moving forward, we need a mechanism that provides accurate assessments of corporations’ efforts to proactively market energy-efficient products and services. This mechanism must be constructed in tandem with international partnerships.
Last Year Current Year
Company A
Production process: 100kt-CO2
Operation process in homes: 300kt-CO2
Production: 500 thousand units
Production process: 150kt-CO2
Company B
Production process: 50kt-CO2
Total
Production process: 200kt-CO2
Operation process: 375kt-CO2Production process: 200kt-CO2
Operation process: 600kt-CO2
Total
Decrease in production by 500 thousand units affected by the boom of energy-saving air conditioner.
Production: 2 million units
Point 1
Point 2
Point 1
Point 2
Should Company A need to buy emission credit from Company B?
Is this reduction in CO2 emission allowed to be used by Company A as a credit?
Production: 2 million units
CO2 Emissions
CO2 Emissions
CO2 Emissions
Production Item: Air conditioner
9-1. Mechanism to encourage Green IT activities
Production: 1 million units
Production: 1 million units
CO2 Emissions
Production process: 100kt-CO2
Operation process in homes: 300kt-CO2
Production: 1.5 million units
Increase in production by 500 thousand units with launching of energy-saving air conditioner which halves CO2 emissions
Confirm recycle via registry defined in household electronics recycling
regulation( =Guarantee CO2 reduction )
CO2 credit
Manufacturer
Contribution through product development and
manufacturing
Retail
Contribute to CO2 reduction
through product sales
Net environmental
impact
Consumer
Contribute to CO2 reduction through
product replacement
CO2 emission amount
Environmental contribution
Contribute to industry targetConsider relationship with
emissions trading schemes
Operating Body
Confirm evidenceManagement and sales transaction intermediary
= -
1 ) Quantify impact in an online environment
2 ) Insentivise manufacturer and user energy efficiency National Credit Board
Certification1/6?1/3? 1/2?
sell Sell or purchase
Old product
New product
ElectronicsRecycling Vouchers
Recycle
CO2 emissions
×5 years
(approx 15 years product
life)
Top runner standard
( e.g : 10 year use )
10. Proposal for a new framework
CO 2 CreditCO 2 Credit
( Note 1 ) Distributing env contribution throughout the supply chain
1. Framework is similar to “carbon neutral” efforts by various corporations. With the new framework, evaluation and measurement methods become standardized and promotes the circulation of reliable information.
2. Carbon labelling already takes manufacturing and use into account for products. The approach is compatible. We have already began displaying reduction throughout the lifecycle for light bulbs.
3. The scheme has been presented to OECD, EU, and the united states and have received praise.
(Note 2) Evolution of net impact approach
CO
2 credit
Env. Contributi
on by manufact
urer
Set manufacturer
A’s contribution
Parts X( Company A )
Parts Y( Company B )
Parts Z( Company C)
Company C ( Tier1 )Parts α ( Company D Tier2 )parts β ( Company D Tier3 )
1/2
1/6
1/3
Manufacturer
Retail
Consumer
×1/2=
×1/2=
1/2
1/6
1/6
1/6
Manufacturer A = 2/3×1/2 = 1/3
Company B = 1/6×1/2 = 1/12
C=1/24
D=1/48
E= ・・・×1/2=
×1/2=
Manufacturing(Parts)
Manufacturing(Parts)
DesignDesign
Manufacturing(Products)
Manufacturing(Products)
DistributionDistribution
DisposalDisposal
UseUse
Row MaterialsRow Materials
To other industriesTo other industries
RecyclingRecycling
Virgin materialsVirgin
materials
・ Reduction in CO2 emission by efficiency improvement ・ R&D (Manufacturing process development, product development, etc. )
・ Reduction in CO2 emission by efficiency improvement・ R&D (Manufacturing process development, product development, etc. )
・ Environmentally friendly design
・ Enhancement of energy-saving awareness through introducing eco labeling system
・ Saving packaging materials
【 Business 】・ Use of eco-friendly IT equipment and system・ Efficiency improvement by use of I T (e.g. telework, distribution)【 Home 】・ Reduction in power consumption by use of eco-friendly equipment
・ Improvement of collecting and recycling rate ・ Saving natural resources
Environmental impact of IT should be measured not only by the CO2 emission through the use of IT but also by other factors throughout the product life cycle
・ Improvement of recycled materials utilization ratio
11. Widening the scope in the future
● Make the CO2 emissions visible before and after replacing home appliances in
environmentally active localities● Accelerate the adoption of environmental policies by localities through more accurate
measurements of the benefits of CO2 reductions; also apply the gained benefits to the Home
Appliance CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) System (tentative name), which is now under study
● Gauging CO2 levels is
essential to advancing the Home Appliance CDM System (tentative name)
● This project aims both to accelerate related policies taken by localities and to advance the Home Appliance CDM System (tentative name), which is now under study, by using actual data, which includes local characteristics, in the system
Make it possible to see the amount of electricity used in homes
Monitors report on the usage of their home appliances ((1) air-conditioning units, (2) refrigerators, and (3) TVs) with energy-saving monitor units that make it easy to see and understand how much home appliances are being used.
Use in local measures
Apply the benefits of switching to energy-efficient appliances to local measures, such as using them for publicity or community currencies as well as establishing CO2-free zones.
Apply in the Home Appliance CDM System
OverviewOverview
Background and Strategic Significance
Background and Strategic Significance
Supplementary budget of ¥250 million for FY 2008Supplementary budget of ¥250 million for FY 2008
*Target localities will be selected by application (expect to select six to 10 localities).The condition on selection is that the locality will use the gained benefits in their environmental policies.
12. Overview of Local Efforts to Make Visible the CO2 Emissions of Energy-Saving Home Appliances