Recent PostsIf 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.
Posts Tagged ‘sustainableIT’
Wake up: The role of the IT in the low carbon economy
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Organisations waste millions powering idle PC’s
Sunday, March 29th, 2009The findings of the 2009 PC Energy Report were released this week by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy. Despite spiraling energy costs globally and the environment playing an increasing role in the corporate agenda, much further action is required by both individuals and employers.
Energy Efficiency by implementing IT
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009It always amazes us when we interface with large corporate organisations as to how misinformed many of them are. ICT is almost always left out in the cold when it comes to energy efficiency initiatives. This is really surprising if you believe some of the data based on research done by Gartner. For instance, IT energy consumption in Financial Services and Government accounts for between 40% and 60% of total energy consumption. A similar profile would be seen in the telecommunications sector where technology is pervasive as well as any other admin centric organistaion.
