9 Amendments of Daciana Octavia SÂRBU related to 2009/2228(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes, however, that societies which have high ICT use also have high mobility, and that reducing the need to travel for some activities will not necessarily reduce the overall number of journeys; considers that ICT solutions must be accompanied by awareness, education, and a determined policy to reduce travel; considers further that reduction targets for companies and organisations would be useful in this context;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Member States to implement smart grid technology, particularly with a view to maximising the use of renewable energy sources in electricity networks as soon as possible;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Recognises the potential of ICT to contribute to increased energy efficiency of carbon-intensive production processes, such as the production of construction materials and other manufacturing processes;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the establishment of standardised methodology for measuring energy efficiency to allow analysis of energy savings andand carbon emissions of the ICT sector to enable a verifiable reduction in energy intensity and carbon emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of ICT equipment and components, which will allow innovation-driving competition between genuinely environmentally friendly ICT solutions;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Member States to further implement ICT solutions to reduce traffic congestion and its associated adverse effects on public health, such as pollution and noise;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to promote and facilitate the use of smart metering for users in commercial and residential properties;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the MSs to promote energy -efficient ICT solutions that are upgradeable and expandable, through public procurement contracts.