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Keeping IT green in tough times
News Building greener datacentres may be worthwhile in terms of sustainability but it requires capital that organisations don't have at the moment. Many businesses have employed a "go slow" approach to green investment,... [22 Oct 2009]
It's down to you to save the world, IT industry
News Greener tech could also have a significant impact on industry as a whole: according to a report by environmental organisation The Climate Group, ICT-enabled improvements in other sectors could cut some 15 per cent of... [13 Oct 2009]
More of a whimper than a bang: Whitehall's green tech drive
News According to an announcement by the Cabinet Office this week, the government has cut the carbon footprint of central government computers by 12,000 tonnes and saved at least £7m over the past year by making its IT... [16 Sep 2009]
Is tech a chocolate teapot when it comes to green cities?
News Technology has the potential to help build smarter, greener cities, but whether it will is another matter. Chatterjee said that going after the "quick wins" could cut 30 per cent of our carbon footprint. [23 Jul 2009]
Greener IT, Greener Education
White Paper Energy efficiency and carbon footprint have a high profile, but the education sector is also focusing on its broader environmental impact. Because of all the trends, green IT is moving up the agenda of IT professionals... [14 Jul 2009]
Making IT Greener: Choosing Windows Server 2008 on Dell
White Paper The growing use of technology to address organizational requirements is causing an expanding data center footprint in many shops. The pressure to increase environmental sustainability is becoming a pressing concern for... [01 Jul 2009]
Examining the Value and Drivers Behind Green IT
White Paper With research indicating that the non-renewable resources cannot support the energy consumption trends, governments and businesses are recognizing the need for Greener IT practices. More and more organizations are... [01 Apr 2009]
Green IT isn't dead yet
Comment It's not the recession - we're just trying to be greener by using less energy. Of course, outsourcing the datacentre to an external hosting company can be even greener - and remove a variable cost from... [19 Feb 2009]
How IT is helping the NHS save the planet
News The NHS has been looking at how to make its IT operations greener for some time by ensuring any replacement hardware is the most efficient kit available. IT will play a central role in the NHS' efforts to slash its... [29 Jan 2009]
Mobile phone chargers get energy ratings
News Now a phalanx of hardware heavyweights are taking another step towards cutting the carbon footprint of mobile use. Despite the mobile industry's best efforts, the cellular world isn't always exactly the greenest. [20 Nov 2008]
Photos: Asus grows eco cred with bamboo laptop
Photo Asus has made a public commitment to create "greener computers and other information technology equipment", saying it has put a series of green policies and standards that all its manufacturing and product design... [31 Oct 2008]
Green IT changes outsourcing for all
Comment More importantly for the industry, a further 36 per cent have plans to move to a greener outsourcer within the next 12 months. Many outsourcing giants are seizing the green market and investing heavily in reducing their... [23 Sep 2008]
Webcast: Five Steps to a Greener Data Center
White Paper Listen as IBM environmental experts discuss new and innovative IT solutions intended to help your business save energy, reduce its carbon footprint, and lower its cooling costs. View this webcast now. [02 Sep 2008]
Time to green-light sustainable IT
Comment Organisations should seek to adapt and extend existing processes to make them greener. For example, reducing the organisation's travel carbon footprint and costs by investing in high-definition... [17 Jul 2008]
Data Center Transformation: HP's Proven Data Center Transformation Approach Can Help You Reduce Costs, Manage Risks, and Accelerate Business Growth
White Paper To meet these evolving demands, data centers must achieve near continuous availability, increase capacity and efficiency, and become greener. And environmental concerns mean data centers are under increasing pressure to... [11 Apr 2008]