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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)
1
Part 1: Why Is Sustainable IT Important?
4
Part 2: What Are Sustainable IT Practices?
12
Part 3: How Do You Accelerate Sustainable IT?

Index

As this ebook edition doesn't have fixed pagination, the page numbers below are hyperlinked for reference only, based on the printed edition of this book.

Symbols

3D printing 115

3Rs principles

rearchitect 145

relocate 144

right-sizing 144

5Cs, for digital transformation security

capabilities 361

capital 361

change management 361

C-level commitment 361

culture 361

9R framework, circular principles

R0 Refuse 170

R1 Rethink 170

R2 Reduce 170

R3 Reuse 170

R4 Repair 170

R5 Refurbish 170

R6 Remanufacture 170

R7 Repurpose 171

R8 Recycle 171

R9 Recover 171

1990s Freon refrigeration chaos 258

A

Accenture 81, 358, 360

carbon emission reduction study 81

Acer 188

public commitments 189

Air France KLM 356

Alfa Laval 90

Alibaba Cloud 97

Alibaba Cloud Sustainability Report 2021

reference link 98

alliances

Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact 102, 103

power...