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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?

Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to work with your IT hardware to positively impact social and environmental aspects and reduce costs. As an introduction to this topic, you learned how you can reimagine your approach to managing your IT hardware by exploring different opportunities. By now, you should understand the impact of IT hardware equipment and the most significant environmental impacts during the life cycle. Finally, you should better understand circular IT hardware management and what is required from your IT enterprise and your vendors to transition from a linear to a circular economy.

To conclude this chapter, let us look at the key recommendations from this chapter:

  • Procure hardware with a minimum life cycle carbon cost, socially responsible supply chain, and sustainably sourced raw materials.
  • Explore opportunities to buy refurbished IT equipment to save on carbon costs.
  • Demand Energy Star, EPEAT, and TCO Certified labeled IT hardware to reduce...