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What is green IT?


Green IT is a broad term referring to the manufacture, acquisition, management and disposal of technology assets in ways that have the least detrimental impact on the environment. The term ‘sustainable IT’ is often used interchangeably with ‘Green IT’ since an overriding objective is to manage resources in a way that meets today’s needs without depriving future generations of the opportunity to use them.

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NEC thinks it can slash data centre power
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
NEC thinks it can slash data centre power
The server manufacturer will try to use new methods of convection heat transfer, used by a number of industries to reduce energy costs, to tame data centre power demand
USB 3.0 devices charge faster, says group
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
USB 3.0 devices charge faster, says group
The newest version of the connectivity standard will not only transfer data faster than v2.0, it will also make charging devices quicker
HP: New data centre technology easy on the grid
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
HP: New data centre technology easy on the grid
Laboratory tests suggest there's a way to increase workloads without increasing power demand, says the equipment maker
Apple, Chinese group to audit factory for pollution
Monday, April 16, 2012
Apple, Chinese group to audit factory for pollution
Initially, inspection will be carried out at the end of this month at a manufacturer of printed circuit boards
Why green data centres are cool
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Why green data centres are cool
Advances in cooling technology making data centres more power-efficient. Is it about Mother Earth, or is it about the money?
Ovum: businesses still missing out on power savings
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ovum: businesses still missing out on power savings
IT managers wrongly fear that PC power management solutions may disruptcore IT operations, says an industry analyst
Most believe U.S. won't become fully paperless
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Most believe U.S. won't become fully paperless
Laptops and tablets are are hot sellers, but only 20 per cent of those polled believe the United States will become all-electronic
Power-efficient servers could get a shot in the ARM
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Power-efficient servers could get a shot in the ARM
2012 will see more organizations taking a look at running servers powered by energy-saving ARM processors. But many aren't willing to give up x86 yet
Exascale computing seen in this decade
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Exascale computing seen in this decade
At a supercomputing conference, the talk is all about the U.S. government's push to achieve a huge leap in computing power before the end of the decade
Green energy to take centre stage in Ont. election
Friday, June 17, 2011
Green energy to take centre stage in Ont. election
Toronto-based electronics manufacturer Celestica, which said more investment in green energy will bring consumer and enterprise IT costs down, hopes the upcoming Ontario election avoids derailing the province’s clean energy policies
The recession is over! Build an e-waste policy!
Monday, April 18, 2011
The recession is over! Build an e-waste policy!
With the economic crisis well behind many companies, green IT should no longer be an afterthought for Canadian IT and business leaders. How you can implement a proper end-of-life policy and stay off 60 Minutes
Info-Tech seeks smartest and greenest IT
Friday, March 11, 2011
Info-Tech seeks smartest and greenest IT
Research firm's quest encourages companies to share best technology practices through awards. How to nominate your firm
Global CIO group brings IT framework to Canada
Friday, March 04, 2011
Global CIO group brings IT framework to Canada
The Innovation Value Institute offers a tool to evaluate an organization’s technology maturity level, benchmark with industry peers and best practices, and identify a roadmap for improvement. Will it work here?
Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC
A small company claims its new PC has a zero carbon footprint. Extreme Data says there's market for eco-friendly computers, but analysts are skeptical buyers will part from their tried-and-true brands
Green IT: Train staff to think About sustainability
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Green IT: Train staff to think About sustainability
IT staff may soon need to have technical expertise such as measuring data centre energy use, as well as be strategic thinkers who understand how global energy and climate trends affect their business
Meet the finalists: Canada’s Smartest IT
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Meet the finalists: Canada’s Smartest IT
The Quest for Canada’s Smartest IT, a program by Info-Tech Research Group, will announce winners for smartest and greenest IT companies on June 16. Meet the 10 finalists and find out what they are doing
The Green Issue
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Green Issue
Experts tell us where we're making progress reducing IT’s environmental impact -- and where we’re not
Open Text invests CD$225 million in R&D
Friday, March 05, 2010
Open Text invests CD$225 million in R&D
The enterprise content management vendor focuses on green IT, mobile apps and high-performance systems over the next five years across its Waterloo, Ottawa and Richmond Hill centres. Plus, 400 new jobs will be created
UBC saves $8 million, cuts paper waste by a quarter
Thursday, January 07, 2010
UBC saves $8 million, cuts paper waste by a quarter
With Xerox Canada’s help, the University of British Columbia has embarked upon a $40-million six-year initiative to revamp its printing services. Plus, SAS Institute shares the green IT message it evangelized at COP15, the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last December
Greener recharging with Toshiba’s methanol cell charger
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Greener recharging with Toshiba’s methanol cell charger
The Dynario charger from Toshiba can power cell phone batteries by producing electricity from methanol, water and air
Africa should force manufacturers to tackle e-waste
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Africa should force manufacturers to tackle e-waste
Tech experts say Africa must enact e-waste laws that will compel electronic equipment manufacturers to pay for end-of-life disposal
Top 10 IT trends for the next 5 years
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Top 10 IT trends for the next 5 years
As users set up shadow IT systems via social networks and mobile devices, IT is poised to strike back with technologies such as client virtualization
HP laptop cuts power consumption, extends battery life
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
HP laptop cuts power consumption, extends battery life
The Power Assistant feature on HP’s ProBook 6445b and ProBook 6545bcan reduce screen brightness or shut of wireless features to cut power consumption ...
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