Information technology accounts for a large proportion of the energy costs (and carbon emissions) of banks, insurers, IT outsourcers, telecommunications and professional services firms.

Those who want more computing power in urban data centres have discovered that they cannot increase the electricity consumed in their data centres, resulting in radical plans to improve energy efficiency.

DNV has a broad range of services that can help IT and Telecom services to understand their current and likely future exposure, define risk management strategies and effectively and credibly communicate these to key stakeholders. These services include:

• Carbon strategy and policy

• Energy management and GHG performance

• Carbon market support

• Carbon credit validation and verification

• Environmental and energy systems certification

• Training and competence building