# icontc

Geo-political crises underline the importance of local sourcing. It’s important that we all think about reducing the distances travelled by the materials we use. Not only is this more environmentally sustainable but it retains social value in our own communities.

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2022-03-29

There are 3 main environmental considerations for digital:
⚡️ Energy consumption
💎Mining for materials
🖱️e-waste dumps

And 4 main areas of energy demand:
1. Data Centres
2. Communication Network
3. End user devices
4. Manufacturing

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2021-03-16