The year of acceleration in the digital transformation -

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Online activities have naturally flour- ished during the coronavirus crisis. Worldwide, 4.66 billion people used the internet in January 2021, an increase of 316 million (7.3%) since the previous year.

The use of digital technology has inten- sified in all areas of activity: working from home, remote schooling, streaming platforms, the e-commerce boom, tele- medicine, increased web browsing etc.

As a result of this trend, countries are increasingly questioning the environ- mental impact of digital technology and considering both technical and legisla- tive responses.

billion people worldwide used the internet in January 2021

The environmental impact of digital technology

3.8% of CO2 emissions

4.2% of primary energy consumption

5.5% of global electricity consumption

0.2% of water consumption

Sources: AIE, GreenIT, Hootsuite

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