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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?

The power of alliances

As digital transformation is rapidly reshaping our society and our industries, we are becoming increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure. This chapter shows that the cloud is primarily shaped by seven large global providers based in either the United States or China. As society becomes increasingly dependent on utilizing products and services powered by the cloud, it is essential to ensure that they run sustainably. As a single enterprise, organization, or government, it might not be that easy to raise your sustainability concerns to the major tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and AWS. This is where the power of alliances comes in:

Figure 4.13: Examples of external green and eco-sustainability agencies

The following is a brief description of each external green and eco-sustainability agency:

  • European Commission (EC) – Addressing the issue of growing energy consumption and the expansion of cloud services in...