Sustainable/Green IT Practices James Wen Shea
Let’s talk Sustainability/Green IT! “An IT that has positive or no negative impact on the global or local environment, society or economy”
Four Criteria for sustainable/green IT Companies that incorporates principles of sustainability into each of its business decisions
Four Criteria for sustainable/green IT 2. Supplies environmentally friendly products of services that replaces demand for non-green products and services
Four Criteria for sustainable/green IT 3. Companies that are greener than their traditional competition 4. Companies that have made an enduring commitment to environmental principles in its business operations
Pioneers of Sustainable/Green Practices Henry Ford
Pioneers of Sustainable/Green Practices The LORAX by Dr.Seuss
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Improved Data Center Cooling Methods
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Alternative Storage Methods
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Consolidate Servers Using Virtual Software
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Reconfiguring Data Center Floor Layouts
Use of Thin Clients (Virtual Shared Desktop)
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Consolidate Printers Via Output Management (Centralization)
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Explore Alternative Energy Sources
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Proper Disposal and Recycling
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Asset Usage Practices
Top Green/Sustainable IT Initiatives Print Suppression
Solution?
Action speak louder than words.
Thank You. Questions? The End