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GreenBiz Executive Network leaders from Dell, Adobe, McDonald's and more talk about eliminating toxics, energy efficiency and other boastworthy wins.
by John Davies
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Nike, eBay and others led the charge on designing apps and services that helped to drive change over the past year.
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The former head of the EPA gives insight into Apple as its new head of environmental initiatives.
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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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This week's sustainable news roundup looks at a range of green IT news, the latest from sustainable food and farming, and much more.
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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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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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Virtualization, a companywide PC upgrade and strict e-waste policies are some of the moved that combined to propel Citi to the top of "America's Greenest Banks," a new list compiled for the first time by Bank Technology News.
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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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IT isn't usually a focal point for supermarket chains looking to make their operations more eco-friendly, but the Delhaize Group has made green IT a priority and its Food Lion operating company has saved more than $1 million in annual hardware and energy costs through server virtualization.
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Manufacturing and technology company Emerson opened its new $50 million state-of-the-art global data center today -- a 35,000-square-foot facility that's expected to be 31 percent more energy efficient than a standard facility.
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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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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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At the 44th annual Directions conference, IDC experts looked ahead to the future of IT in the coming years; although green plays a part in that future, it's still far from pervasive.
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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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Hewlett-Packard yesterday unveiled results of the first phase of a project to take on e-waste in Africa, while Microsoft and the U.N. Environment Programme teamed up to use IT to address some of the continent's looming environmental issues.
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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.
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The New York Times reports that the economic meltdown has hit the green industry hard, particularly green energy. But that's not going to be the case with Green IT -- in fact, tough times mean good days for greening the data center. I've got details in my blog.
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Cisco today launched its EnergyWise software, which can reduce IT energy use and carbon emissions by monitoring and controlling the electric use of network-connected devices. But Cisco is aiming much higher with EnergyWise: It hopes one day to essentially control the energy use of entire enterprises, not just IT equipment.
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At some point the Obama administration will no doubt be putting together a plan to green the federal government's IT infrastructure. In doing it, he should look at a major report done for the Australian government about how to reform IT. I've got details in my blog.
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Unless your IT department is run by an ultra-conscious greenie, there are probably steps towards energy efficiency that you can take in the new year. While these New Year's IT resolutions cost time and money, they are a worthwhile investment in the long run.