Recent PostsGreen ICT remains immature in South Africa and the lack of company adoption will contribute to South Africa’s failure to meet its commitments at Copenhagen, namely a 34% emission reduction below business as usual by 2020 and 42% by 2025.
Business remains apathetic to embracing green business and ICT organisations are stuck in an antiquated mind-set [...]
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South Africa ranks low on Green ICT Maturity
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010The failures of Copenhagen cannot be a COP out
Monday, January 11th, 2010The failures of Copenhagen must not be used as an excuse for our inaction. The science is still valid, irrespective of whether we now have a binding target or legislation that governs emissions.
Ten reasons to adopt a green IT strategy
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Our top 10 reasons why business should act within South Africa are spelled out below. Although South African specific, most are appropriate in any economy and all can be positively impacted by adopting a green IT strategy.
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.
