#7 IT Sustainability: Implementation, Impact and Importance

With digital technologies being responsible for more than 3% of global GHG emissions, businesses are under pressure to implement and optimize their IT processes to reduce their carbon footprint – but this is no easy task. 

To help IT professionals overcome this challenge, this month’s edition of Evergreen with Evernex provides strategic ways to implement a sustainability strategy, further highlighting the benefits it holds for your business’s reputation.

1.     5 ways to reduce your company’s carbon footprint through IT

Reducing a company’s carbon footprint through IT is not only an ethical responsibility—it’s also a strategic move towards sustainability. By following suggestions such as the ones outlined in this article, organizations can significantly minimize their environmental impact and reap several benefits at the same time. Many of these practices not only benefit the environment but also offer cost savings and operational efficiency, among other things. 

By adopting environmentally conscious strategies, every organization can contribute to a greener future while simultaneously maintaining a competitive edge in the business landscape. 

2.     ITAD matters: harnessing the power of IT asset disposition

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is a crucial area that holds great potential for enhancing sustainability strategies. 

In fact, the ITAD industry is projected to grow to $24.8 billion by 2027. 

Our new eBook ITAD matters: harnessing the power of IT asset disposition, explains the reasons why ITAD should play a key role in the sustainability strategy of organizations—and how to get started. 

Download our eBook to learn more about how ITAD can help your organization achieve its sustainability goals and ensure responsible IT asset disposition. 

3. How APAC organisations can drive IT sustainability

From using AI and liquid cooling to tapping green energy sources and recycling hardware, organisations in the region, and globally are upping their sustainability efforts to comply to government regulation and changing customer and investor expectations.

This article highlights key strategies for optimising sustainability, as found in a recent study with 100 sustainability managers.

4. The Business Case for Sustainable IT Practices

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a crucial consideration for organizations across industries. And as businesses strive to reduce their environmental footprint and operate in a socially responsible manner, sustainable practices in information technology (IT) have emerged as a significant focus area.

This article takes a look at the business case for adopting sustainable IT practices.

5. Watch: How to Reduce Corporate E-Waste

According to the 2022 McKinsey & Company report "The green IT revolution: A blueprint for CIOs to combat climate change”, end-user IT, including laptops and smartphones account for 1.5 to two times more carbon emissions than data centers. This is largely due to the frequent circulation of these devices. However, a solid IT Asset management strategy, as explained in the article and video could benefit companies in creating sustainability and reducing enterprise e-waste.

More practical tips are shared in the video. Watch now.