Abstract
An important trend in today’s economy is to reduce the carbon footprint of organizations, businesses and households. Modern technologies, including ICT solutions, contribute to the reduction of CO2 production. The article focuses on the potential of using the cloud computing model in managing a modern and intelligent city. Modern city offices have an extensive IT infrastructure. With the emergence of new services provided online by the offices, the server infrastructure is also developing. Server rooms together with additional devices are characterized by high demand for electricity. Along with this, significant amounts of CO2 are produced. An alternative is the use of Cloud Computing solutions, which contribute to a significant reduction of the carbon footprint. The paper analyses potential solutions that can be used in city offices. The benefits and positive impact on the environment were highlighted. The empirical research was conducted based on questionnaires received from city offices. The results obtained indicate that city halls contribute significantly to the production of CO2. Moving IT services and solutions in whole or in part to cloud computing should be considered as one of the important elements of managing a smart and green city.
Highlights
The dynamic development of information technology results in the emergence of new opportunities in the field of acquiring and using IT solutions by various types of organizations, including specific units such as cities and municipalities
Few publications deal with the subject of estimating carbon footprint (CF) and determining CO2 emissions for IT technologies used in Polish cities
Given the different levels of computerization in large, medium and small Polish cities, the dynamic development of information and communication technologies and the increasing offer of IT services provided in the cloud computing model, it is advisable to undertake research presenting the possibilities of using cloud computing in Polish cities, highlighting the various benefits and threats connected with such a form of acquisition and use of IT solutions
Summary
The dynamic development of information technology results in the emergence of new opportunities in the field of acquiring and using IT solutions by various types of organizations, including specific units such as cities and municipalities. Each city is responsible for the implementation of specific strategic goals (with a wide time horizon) and operational (current) goals These goals include the development of infrastructure, management of spatial order, servicing residents, attracting investors and investments, and using the natural potential to build multi-layer business and social relations. There is the research gap related to utilization the cloud computing for carbon footprint reducing in smart cities. The main contribution is to indicate the potential benefits for the natural environment associated with the use of cloud computing and to discuss the aspects related to reducing the carbon footprint of cities using cloud computing. The last part presents the analysis and discussion of results of research and conclusions
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