April 21, 2008 - Bold climate commitments aside, companies continue to overlook the role of IT in minimizing carbon footprint - and CIOs seem reluctant to act as changemakers, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. The survey of senior executives finds that despite the availability of climate-friendly technologies such as teleworking, video conferencing, and supply-chain optimization, just 36% of companies specifically mention IT activities in their emissions-reduction plans.