Green in IT?

Going Green is becoming very important as we are approaching an alarming condition due to increase in carbon emission day by day. Like any other resource usage, IT resources also cause carbon emission. As the use of computer equipment is increasing day by day, so carbon emission due to computer equipment also increasing.

Facts About Green IT

- Computer technology use accounts for 2% of anthropogenic CO2
- A typical desktop PC with a 17-inch LCD monitor requires about 145 watts – 110 watts for the CPU and 35 watts for the monitor.
- If left on 24×7 for one year, this same computer will consume 1,270-kilowatt hours of electricity – 1,715 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Green IT Certifications

- Green Computing Initiative (GCI)
- CompTIA Strata Green IT
- Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB)
- Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF)
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- International Federation of Global & Green ICT (IFGICT)

Advantages of Green IT

- Conserving resources means less energy is required to produce, use, and dispose of products.
- Saving energy and resources saves money.
- Green IT even includes changing government policy to encourage recycling and lowering energy use by individuals and businesses.

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