Green IT

• Green IT refers to the study and practice of using computers and IT resources in a more efficient and environment friendly way.
• Computers consume a lot of
  • natural resources,

 

• raw materialsto manufacture,
• the power to run, and
• problems ofdisposing them.

• Objective of Green computing is the environment friendly use of computers and related resources.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the concept of Energy  Star label to promote energy efficiency in hardware of all kinds.

 

Green Computing Best Practices

The work habits of computer users and businesses can be modified to minimize adverse impact on the global environment.

 

Steps for Green IT

 

Green Computing Plan

Recycle

Environment friendly Purchases

Reduce           Paper Consumption

Conserve Energy

GREEN COMPUTING PLAN

• Govt. Guidelines
• Organizational policies & plans
• Organizational commitment
  • Recycling,
  • Disposal of used equipment,
  • Green computing
• reduction of:
  • Power Consumption
  • Paper consumption,
• Use cloud computing

 

RECYCLE

• Dispose e-waste according to
  • central,
  • state and
  • local regulations;
• Manufacturers must offer safe end-of-life management and recycling options
• Recycle computers through manufacturer's recycling services
• Discard used or unwanted electronic equipment In responsible manner

 

MAKE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PURCHASE DECISIONS

• Purchase environment friendly computers;
• Recognize manufacturer efforts to reduce the environmental impact; and
• Use Servers and storage virtualization that can help to  improve  resource utilization