Abstract
In this study, by using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method, we had a comparison study of paper billing and payment (PBP) with electronic billing and payment (EBP) in the U.S. Through the use of life cycle approaches in the PBP system, we considered all inputs and outputs from production and operation servers (data center), bill distribution, and computer payments. In the PBP system, production of paper and envelops, production and print of bills, bill distribution (ingoing and outgoing from consumers), payment, and waste were considered. Finally, comparison results between PBP and EBP system in terms of environmental impacts are compared in two systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Electronics Goes Green 2012+, ECG 2012 - Joint International Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings |
| State | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Joint International Conference and Exhibition on Electronics Goes Green 2012+, ECG 2012 - Berlin, Germany Duration: 9 Sep 2012 → 12 Sep 2012 |
Publication series
| Name | Electronics Goes Green 2012+, ECG 2012 - Joint International Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings |
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Conference
| Conference | Joint International Conference and Exhibition on Electronics Goes Green 2012+, ECG 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Berlin |
| Period | 9/09/12 → 12/09/12 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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