Green IT For Sustainable Business Practice: An ISEB Foundation Guide

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It is widely cited that the IT industry is on a par with the aviation industry for carbon emissions. Experts predict that these emissions will double in the next few years. As evidence for man made climate change mounts, there is an increasing demand for authoritative sources of useful information to help people use IT more efficiently. Are you confused by the profusion of Green IT information and directives? Are you actively concerned to avoid ‘Green Wash’? This book provides all the tools to create an action list to identify and address Green IT requirements. It is ideal for IT service providers and also contains a wealth of advice, hints and tips for the general IT user. Practical guide to achieving greener IT How to establish a Green IT Policy Cost savings strategies Overview of Green IT regulations, policy and legislation Support for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in Green IT About The Author Mark G. O’Neill is an IT Professional with 20 years, experience, including senior roles and large scale IT Service Management and Infrastructure implementation programmes. Mark has extensive experience in Best Practice consultancy and training both in the UK and overseas. Recently appointed Head of Service Management and Green IT Learning Consultancy. he was responsible for developing the UK’s first officially accredited Green IT training course. Table of Contents Introduction to Green IT The Definition of Green It Establishing a Green IT Policy Green Wash Key Roles in Green IT: The Green IT Champion The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Procurement manager Key Factors Driving Green IT : Political Environmental Social Legal Business And Organisational Benefits of Adopting Green It Making Green IT Happen: Information gathering and setting targets Understanding the organisation’s carbon footprint The ICT Life Cycle How To Lessen The Impact of Embodied Emissions : Fit for purpose e-waste disposal Reduce the reliance on recycling in developing and Third World countries Purchasing and sourcing of environmentally friendly equipment Extending the lifespan of computers Set up electronic equipment disposal points for employees Improving Your Organizations Green IT Credentials: Environmentally friendly printing Energy-efficient computing Sustainable working practices Virtualization to support Green IT Data centre management and improvement Cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Remote and location-independent working Process redesign and improvement Conclusion Summary Useful reference Abbreviations Abbreviations Glossary of terms Notes Index