Recent PostsBusiness needs to adapt to the emerging low carbon economy and sustainable business practices need to be embedded within the fabric of the business operations. Failing to do this is actually paying lip service to the real issues and risks being labelled as green washing.
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Who said going green was easy?
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009…going green requires systemic change in a business and is not as easy as switching the lights off or migrating to energy efficient technology. Without a holistic strategic business focus around sustainability initiatives, organisations are doomed to failure and maximum business benefits and minimizing environmental impacts will not be realised.
Wake up: The role of the IT in the low carbon economy
Sunday, May 31st, 2009If we accept that we are entering a paradigm shift, and that technology is going to be a key enabler moving forward, then the IT department and the role of IT is going to become more and more important. IT is going to be the change agent to drive efficiencies in organisations. IT will enable companies to measure where they are and build plans to make improvements. IT will be the means whereby companies will become ‘smart’. ‘Smart’ in respect of all aspects of the business from, logistics to facilities management, manufacturing processes to full dematrialisation of carbon intensive business processes.
Having green ideals means taking action - not an excuse for inaction
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009As 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?
Remote working can help you go green and save costs
Thursday, March 19th, 2009The office is set for dramatic paradigm shifts in the next 3 to 5 years as spiraling oil and energy costs force business to relook at how they deploy their workforce in a virtual world. Although the virtual office and hot-desking have been around for some time, particularly in Europe and the United States, these shifts in business delivery will take deeper root in South Africa, as technologies advance and become more accessible.
Is 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.
