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Carbon Tracker 200 and Ceres collaborate on a database of corporate climate change disclosures.
by Robert Kropp
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A new iOS app aims to help small and midsize businesses kick the tires and compare their sustainability efforts.
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The IT trade association teams up with a U.N.-backed educational consortium to create new framework for responsible equipment disposal.
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Companies have a strong role to play in pushing forward citizen apps for public good, a leading city innovation officer says.
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What do Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and Logica have that sets them apart from other global firms competing in the field of sustainable technology? New research from Verdantix identifies their common success factors.
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From the rise of data center management software to the death of greenwashing in IT solutions, this year will bring efficient IT front-and-center for CIOs and IT managers.
by Sumir Karayi
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At Big Blue's annual 'Connect' analyst event, the company gave a glimpse at how its Smarter Planet initiative is driving business opportunities, and mapped the next hurdles it will need to overcome.
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President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to beef up their green IT practices, but a lack of baselines and performance targets makes it difficult to assess how these efforts are advancing the government's sustainability agenda.
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Innovation in how data centers are powered and cooled, Facebook's 4x-more-efficient chips, and e-Stewards e-waste certification updates are among the green IT news that has crossed our desk recently.
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In addition to making companies and IT managers more proactive on energy efficiency as a savings driver, the Great Recession is bringing to light the environmental and economic benefits of extending the life of IT hardware as long as possible.
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Cosmetics giant Mary Kay cut its storage capacity and related energy requirements in half with the help of utility storage firm 3PAR. Meanwhile, nonprofit Martin's Point Health Care trimmed server and storage administration time by 75 percent, while capacity purchases have dropped by 25 percent.
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There have been increasing concerns that the Smart Grid may be vulnerable to cyber attack. Now Ontario's information and privacy commissioner warns that the grid may represent a significant privacy threat as well.
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There's been plenty of evidence recently that the Smart Grid could become a serious security risk for IT and households. Now comes something potentially just as troubling: A U.S. Congressman warns that the grid can be taken down by an electromagnetic weapon.
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Beyond being another attempt to edge in on Google's turf, the news that Microsoft is going to offer a stripped-down version of its Office suite online is a good thing for green IT.
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Green IT offers plenty of bottom-line benefits and does good for the environment. But it also carries with it a variety of unforeseen security dangers. If you don't pay attention to them, you could be putting your company at risk.
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Whether you're a global IT solutions firm or a company with relatively simple IT needs, there are some simple steps that can be undertaken to streamline your computing infrastructure and save costs and emissions at the same time.
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Here's more evidence that Green IT is booming despite the recession: A new survey from Info-Tech says that more than 80% of medium-sized businesses surveyed already have Green IT projects underway, or will soon adopt them. And there's no end in sight.
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If you've got plans to green IT, you need a baseline starting point --- what's the current state of your Green IT. Plenty of companies have spent plenty of money doing that. I've found a free online tool, though, that'll do it for you, and potentially save you a great deal of money and time.
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A new white paper from IBM and Info-Tech Research finds that companies are taking on a host of green IT practices to achieve both cost-saving and footprint-reduction goals.
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The big consulting firm Deloitte is out with a study that shows that despite the recession, big companies are investing in Green IT in a very big way. And it sees no end to those investments, for a simple reason: Green IT helps the bottom line.
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The IT industry's carbon footprint may be rising, but according to Intellect's Emma Fryer any increases will be dwarfed by the emission savings the sector can deliver for the wider economy.
by Emma Fryer
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When it comes to green IT, the digital media and entertainment industry is all image and no substance. A new report shows that even though the entertainment industry thinks it should green its IT infrastructure, it gives itself grades of C, D, and F for work actually done.
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Think you're up to speed on Green IT and green computing? Here's a chance to test just how much you really know. Answer the following ten questions and then rate yourself from Know-Nothing to Maven.
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The economic stimulus package that President Obama will sign into law this week is very good news for Green IT. In fact, it may turn into the biggest boost Green IT has gotten --- ever. Here's why.
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CIOs worried about their job future take note: If you polish your green credentials, there's a new role for you, as Chief Green Officer (CGO) for your enterprise. It's a job with great growth potential, and it should be yours.