Sustainable IT Provision: Meeting the Challenge of Corporate, Social, and

Sustainable IT Provision: Meeting the Challenge of Corporate, Social, and Environmental Responsibility

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Butler Group
Published: December 2007
Product Code: R663-23

Description

Corporate, Social, and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) has become a significant issue for every enterprise, and is particularly pertinent for IT management which must focus on supporting the requirements of the organisation in this area. The challenges of meeting these responsibilities have brought into sharp focus the need for IT to be more proactive, along with including the required capabilities into IT strategy and governance procedures. A more responsible agenda requires longer-term planning, and also brings new disciplines which potentially conflict with existing IT management goals.

There is a need for the IT manager to look beyond the ‘Green’ marketing hype of the vendors and get to grips with the environmental challenges being faced by the organisation and the IT industry. In the past, most organisations have paid little regard to the environmental aspects of the equipment they use, or the way resources are consumed. Now, sustainability issues are becoming an important consideration for IT.

KEY FINDINGS

IT management has an opportunity to take the lead by being proactive in supporting the sustainability objectives of the organisation.
When looking to improve sustainability in the data centre there are three main areas of focus - hardware, software, and buildings.
An environmentally-friendly approach is a win/win for IT, creating a more effective operation and reducing costs.
The four R’s of reduce, reuse, recycle, and re-engineer should form the core of responsible IT provision.
Measurement and monitoring are the first important steps to gaining transparency and an understanding of the environmental issues that need to be addressed.
Whilst not given the highest of profiles in a Green agenda, effective asset management is a must.
The adoption of consolidation and virtualisation will produce a more efficient and flexible IT operation.
Power consumption is a very important consideration for the IT manager, as is the use of renewable energy.
Service providers can supply established practises and expertise in data centre efficiency improvement.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Management Summary: 1.1 Management Summary
Section 2: Introduction: 2.1 Report Introduction and Objectives; 2.2 The IT Department’s Responsibilities; 2.3 How Valid is the Green IT Agenda?
Section 3: Business Issues and Drivers: 3.1 Business Drivers; 3.2 Corporate Accountability; 3.3 Social Impact; 3.4 Environmental Challenges; 3.5 IT Efficiency
Section 4: Strategies for Change: 4.1 What Needs to be Done by IT?; 4.2 Creating a Sustainable IT Strategy; 4.3 Using Services to Improve Sustainability
Section 5: Supporting Technologies and Strategies: 5.1 Data Centre; 5.2 Desktop Environment; 5.3 Application Delivery; 5.4 Printing; 5.5 Collaboration Tools; 5.6 Software Solutions; 5.7 Storage Management
Section 6: Initiatives: 6.1 Industry Initiatives; 6.2 Vendor Initiatives
Section 7: Sustainability in Action: 7.1 The Green Agenda in the Public Sector; 7.2 Financial Services and the Environment; 7.3 Utility Sector Responsibilities; 7.4 Case Studies
Section 8: Regulations: 8.1 Regulations
Section 9: Vendor Profiles: 9.1 Vendor Profiles
Section 10: Glossary

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