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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?

Drivers for sustainable IT vendor and procurement management

The IT supply chain is very complex, with multiple delivery networks joined at the final assembly. Before the product reaches the end user, the material travels from mines to smelters, refineries, and subcomponent manufacturers to the final assembly before it is packed and sent for distribution. As a buyer, this poses a lot of risk in your IT supply chain to ensure that suppliers maintain high environmental and social standards connected to the sourced product. Violation of labor laws such as child labor, extensive overtime, poor and hazardous working conditions, and negative environmental impacts are a few examples that can introduce significant risk for the buying party that can impact your bottom line, reputation, and brand. Managing these risks poorly and inconsistently may significantly impact your company’s relationship with customers, employees, investors, and other key stakeholders.

As a buyer, you must...