“Green IT” refers to the use of information technology
in an environmentally responsible manner.
It aims to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption associated
with information and communication technologies (ICT).
Important points regarding Green IT
1. Reducing energy consumption
Data centers, IT equipment and networks can be less energy efficient. Green IT aims to reduce this consumption by using more energy-efficient equipment, optimizing configurations, using renewable energy sources, and turning off or putting unused equipment on standby..
2. Equipment recycling
Green IT encourages the recycling of end-of-life of IT and electronic equipment, thereby reducing electronic waste.
3. Virtualization and consolidation
Using virtualization to consolidate servers and IT resources reduces the number of equipment needed, which leads to a reduction in energy consumption.
4. Better resource management
Green IT also involves better resource management, using monitoring tools to optimize equipment performance and utilization.
5. Eco-responsible design
Businesses are encouraged to choose IT equipment designed in an environmentally friendly way, with recyclable materials and more environmentally friendly production processes
6. Awareness and training
Raising employee and user awareness of Green IT practices is also an important aspect. Individual behaviors, such as turning off equipment when not in use, can help reduce the carbon footprint.
Although not yet required, Green IT certification can demonstrate your environmentally friendly expertise in information technology practice.
We certify “Green IT” with the ISO 14001 standard
Endeed, the ISO 14001 standard is an international standard for environmental management systems, which provides a framework for the implementation of sustainable IT practices within an organization.
