Services
GreenIT™ offers services for clients in three inter-related areas: Design, Management, and Education.
Design
The greatest financial and environmental returns are gained by re-thinking and re-designing existing paradigms and processes. Achieving the financial and sustainability goals of organizations that will thrive in the fast-changing and environmentally-conscious 21st Century requires new ideas and bold agendas, not marginal improvement.
- Double-sided printing can reduce paper consumption up to 40%. A paperless process can reduce paper consumption by 100% while increasing speed of access to records and reducing costs and environmental impacts for long-term storage of paper records.
- A more efficient power supply and power management of a desktop computer can reduce in-use power consumption by 10-30%. Thin-client computing can reduce life-cycle energy consumption by 70-80% while improving security and productivity of assets.
- Shrinking the size of employee work areas can reduce office building floor space by 10-20%. Creating modern flexible workspaces can eliminate entire buildings by enabling up to 300% increases in assigned employees for a given space, while improving employee productivity and satisfaction.
Management
The key to success in IT Eco-Efficiency and IT Eco-Innovation is people. New technologies and technical solutions are being delivered faster than most organizations can adapt. Reducing the eco-footprint of IT and harnessing the power of IT to drive sustainability initiatives requires the development of new management and business processes.
- Current and emerging technologies can reduce power consumption in data centers by 50-80% and required floor space by 65%. But, achieving these results requires integrated planning and coordination among IT, Facilities Management, and Real Estate.
- Flexible working, or teleworking, can significantly reduce the demand for office space and employee commute travel, saving money and reducing environmental impacts. But, successful alternative work programs require the cooperation and support of Senior Management, IT, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Real Estate, and Employees.
- Public and private sector procurements are incorporating environmental requirements into IT purchase contracts. But, that requires Purchasing to work with both IT and environmental specialists to understand what is desirable and possible.
Education
Achieving goals for sustainability and financial performance require that everyone involved in an enterprise - Leaders, Employees, Customers, and Suppliers - understand the environmental effects of what they do and how their organization has committed to change. Until recently, little attention has been given to sustainability for IT. As awareness grows and real changes are required, education becomes critical for success.
- The European Union, several US States, and many countries around the world have enacted or are considering environmental regulations that apply to IT products. While most product suppliers are moving to comply, enterprise-wide education programs are needed to ensure success in meeting requirements and successfully competing in a changed marketplace.
- Behavioral and attitudinal changes of individuals are essential to the success of enterprise sustainability programs. Education, from the boardroom to the shop floor, is the catalyst for change.
- Major global corporations have launched programs to evaluate the life-cycle environmental footprint of products they sell and assess the environmental policies of their suppliers. Clearly communicating and educating suppliers on expectations is a fundamental part of any sustainable supply-chain initiative.
GreenIT™ and its affiliates provide clients with consulting assistance for a broad range of activities in Design, Management, and Education.
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