Propuesta de selección metodológica para la medición de la huella de carbono en el uso de las TIC

Abstract

The research work compiled in this document proposes, through non-hierarchical mathematical models (SCORING, CRITIC, PRESS, ENTROPIA) and the analysis of results from the application of these models, to identify the appropriate methodology for measuring carbon and greenhouse gases generated and/or derived from the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Colombia in order to select the best alternative that will allow the harmonization of models, methodologies, tools and associated results. The identification of non-hierarchical mathematical models is done through the review and listing of academic bibliographic sources to associate and evaluate methodologies from the scientific point of view that govern the world in order to consider the criteria and variables that will make levels such as: technical, economic, regulatory, political and social level. The way these criteria are chosen is subject to the application of mathematical models that allow calculating quantitative levels of importance, in scenarios where there are few data for evaluation. Similarly, the methods are subjected to scenarios to find the relevance of the variables and/or criteria found. The results obtained after the application of these 4 methods allowed finding the selection of the GHG Protocol methodology as a tool used for measuring the carbon footprint in the use of ICTs in Colombia.