Recent PostsAs an organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable computing and educating our customers on the same, we have recently taken a strategic decision to move towards carbon neutrality. This may seem like an obvious reponse but what does this mean in reality? Are we really going to make changes in our business and daily lives or is this yet another company, looking for marketing and spewing green wash into the industry?
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Having green ideals means taking action – not an excuse for inaction
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Is carbon neutrality your goal?
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009For many organisations, particularly progressive ones that are embracing the low carbon economy, being carbon neutral or even carbon negative is the ultimate goal. This not only buys organisational credibility but also has massive marketing potential by attracting the rapidly growing green consumer out there. Carbon taxation, cap and trade and emissions reporting are not too far off within South Africa and early adopters will see the most benefit in this emerging market place.
sustainableIT and WWF talk Green IT on Classic FM
Monday, March 2nd, 2009On Friday 27 February sustainableIT and the WWF were on the Internet Economy with Reuben Goldberg. The talk was geared towards how IT can help organisations become more energy efficient and reduce emissions. Listen to the MP3.
Commit to Earthhour
Friday, February 20th, 2009On 28 March 2009, South Africa will join the planet for the first time and commit to Earthhour. People and organisations will be encouranged to turn off their power for 1 hour in a stand against climate change.
Introduction
Monday, February 16th, 2009At sustainbleIT, we are constantly bombarded by people and organisations around how they can utilise ICT to reduce both their energy and CO2 emissions.
In an effort to elicit debate on this subject, we decided to blog it, hence saveenergy.co.za This blog is designed to provide information on innovative ways of delivering services in IT, provide help and advice on Green IT initiatives as well as an overall forum for people and organisations comitted to reducing energy and doing their bit for the environment.
