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Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders

By : Niklas Sundberg
Book Image

Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders

By: Niklas Sundberg

Overview of this book

We are at a critical point in human history. Humanity is under threat, but all is not lost. We can take action! But how? Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders will show you how. It will walk you through the construction and implementation of a sustainable IT strategy and enable you to do your bit for the future of mankind. The book is split into three parts. Part I details the “why” and the clear and present danger that humanity faces today: the climate crisis. How did we get here, what are the immediate threats, what are the planetary boundaries that we need to peel back to safe levels, and what impact does IT have on society at large? Part II will focus on the "what.” It examines the nitty-gritty details of what we can do to unlock significant returns on sustainable investments toward a more sustainable future. Part III, the final part of the book, focuses on the “how.” How do you turn your ideas into action? What do you need to do to establish your baseline and your direction of travel towards your objective? This part provides tangible case studies and explains how you can start your journey today to begin delivering global and impactful objectives. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to plan, implement, and communicate a sustainable IT strategy and set yourself apart as a progressive technology leader.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Part 1: Why Is Sustainable IT Important?
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Part 2: What Are Sustainable IT Practices?
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Part 3: How Do You Accelerate Sustainable IT?

Leveraging buying power

The financial sector has a significant impact on financial markets by controlling access to capital. Similarly, vendor management and IT procurement plays a significant role in transforming your vendor landscape. As the general trend moves toward “as-a-service models,” the shift of greenhouse gas emissions moves from your internal scopes 1 and 2 to external scope 3. Just because you get rid of something internally and transition it to a vendor does not mean that you are still not responsible for your entire value chain, including scopes 1, 2, and 3. Using different levers to drive down greenhouse gas emissions would be best. Leveraging your buying power is essential to transform your entire value chain from your hardware, software, and professional service providers. It starts by asking tough questions, enforcing a stricter vendor code of conduct, and imposing challenging sustainability requirements in bids and master service agreements. Additionally...