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Environment Variables

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Jul 11, 2024
Dr. Ong Chen Hui, Assistant CEO of Singapore's IMDA, discusses Singapore's approach to digital sustainability, focusing on green software adoption and efficiency in data centers. The podcast highlights Singapore's initiatives in e-waste management and green procurement, emphasizing the balance between regulations and innovation in greening data centers and software applications.
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Quick takeaways

  • Singapore implements a comprehensive green plan for sustainability goals by 2050, focusing on e-waste management and green procurement practices in software solutions.
  • Efforts in Singapore target greening data centers by enhancing efficiency in tropical climates, showing significant carbon emission savings.

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Digital Sustainability Initiatives in Singapore

Singapore has a comprehensive green plan that outlines sustainability goals until 2050, with a whole-of-government effort. The initiatives include regulations on e-waste management, green procurement practices in software solutions by agencies like GovTech, and focusing on greening the ICT sector. The approach involves greening the organization, leading sectors like telecommunications and media, and enabling ICT solution providers to offer green solutions for wider adoption.

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