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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?

IT Hardware Management

“The world is finite, and we need to look after it!”

– David Attenborough

This chapter will teach you how to work with your IT hardware to positively impact social and environmental aspects and reduce costs.

The main objective of this chapter is to introduce how you can reimagine your approach to managing your IT hardware by exploring different opportunities. You will start by understanding the impact of IT hardware equipment and the most significant environmental impacts during the life cycle. Then, we will look closely at circular IT hardware management and what is required from your IT enterprise and vendors to transition from a linear to a circular economy.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding the impact of IT hardware equipment
  • Circular IT hardware management
  • ITAD – the rise of a new circular industry
  • Choosing a sustainable IT hardware provider

The chapter includes...