Green Computing seems to be the new “Must Have”. There’s a Green IT Expo at the Barbican in London next week and if you believe the hype it’s a “blossoming imperative”.
- Reduce your IT Budget
- Increase Profitability
- Stay Legal
- Help with Corporate Social Responsibility
- Save the Planet
Green IT has grown so quick as a topic that definitions, requirements, priorities and strategies are still evolving fast. The holy grail for many organisations is a Green IT Strategy – and an Action Plan. To do that the first step is to assess your current carbon footprint – does the energy priority lie with laptops or data centres? Is it power supplies or displays?
And the topic soon snowballs to include consideration of Green Design, Green Disposal, and broader questions such as the use of IT to reduce environmental impact through teleworking.
The BCS has introduced the first accredited training and certification for Green IT. The ISEB Foundation Certificate provides an overview of the best practice principles of Green Computing. It’s a three day course which concludes with a short exam.
>> Find Green IT Courses on the Focus on Training website
>> Green IT Expo 10-11 November 2009
Blogalot – November 2009
