The recently published report, titled SMART 2020, says that the change in way people and business use technology, caused by use of modern ICT solutions, the global greenhouse gas emission, as the consequence of human activities could be reduced by 15 percent by 2020, and result in energy efficiency savings to global businesses of over EUR 500 billion.

By constant introduction of innovative Information & Communications products and services, ICT sector changes our way of life, work, learning and entertainment. ICT systematically increases the productivity and supports the economic growth, both in developed and developing countries, with the reduction in greenhouse gasses emission and increase in the energy efficiency. The given facts were published in the SMART 2020 report, along with results of the case study carried out in common by the independent non-profit organization  the Climate Group (www.theclimategroup.org) and the  Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI).  (www.gesi.org).

SMART 2020 report was presented in the eve of the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, and it gave the survey of selected projects, which already today belong to the top of sustainable solutions, and can be used as guidelines for future development by governments and business sector.
 
Ericsson Corporation nominated the solution e-Health Croatia by Ericsson Nikola Tesla, for the current year report. It is about the primary Healthcare Networking Information System in Croatia. After the independent evaluation of the nominated solutions by the world leading ICT companies, the organizer decided to recommend this solution and include it in the Report of top 25. (http://smart2020.web2.redantdev.com/case-studies).

We are very proud of the fact that E-Health Croatia by Ericsson Nikola Tesla, is among the 25 selected examples of smart solutions all over the world, which could help in realization of the economy poor in greenhouse gases, and have positive impact to the quality of human life, and protect the environment. Thus, Croatia confirmed its position among the world’s best in the application of ICT solutions in healthcare, and Ericsson Nikola Tesla proved to be innovative ICT leader and socially responsible entrepreneur.

Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Company Communications.