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News and Resources on Environmentally Responsible IT Management

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January 31, 2008
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By John Davies
Dell is now using its direct model in new ways to showcase the company's environmental commitment, which it has identified as a key strategy for future growth.

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The Latest News & Views on Environmentally Responsible Computing

Just Published: State of Green Business 2008
By Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com
In this landmark report, we answer the question: How are U.S. businesses doing in their quest to be more environmentally responsible? It introduces the GreenBiz Index, 20 indicators of progress, tracking the resource use, emissions, and business practices of U.S. companies: carbon, materials, energy, and toxics intensity, clean-tech investments, e-waste recovery, paper use, employee commuting, and more.
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Greening the Physical Data Center
By Robert McFarlane
Following these simple, energy-saving steps for building and redesigning data centers can help companies of all sizes get out in front of EPA requirements for energy efficiency.

Best Practices Can Help IT Manufacturers Design Green
Incorporating environmental stewardship into IT product development presents tremendous opportunity for manufacturers.

HP Ups Green PC Ranks, Says Gov't Could Save Billions with Green Tech
HP introduces new energy-efficient business PCs and looks at how the government can save over $1 billion in the coming years with improved PCs and data centers.

Intel Named Biggest Buyer of Green Power
Intel Corp. will buy 1.3 billion kilowatt hours of renewable energy a year in a bid to stimulate the green power market.

Some IT Decision Makers Still Holding Out on Green Tech: Report
A new study from Harris Interactive finds that 16 percent of IT pros are "anti-green" unless it saves their company money; nearly one-third say companies should go green even if it means sacrificing some profitability.

Dell Launches New Servers to Stake out Green Data Center Turf
The company's new PowerEdge blade servers target HP and IBM's server businesses, aiming to use less energy for more performance than offerings from those two companies.

IT Can Take the Lead With CSR, According to Report
"Sustainable IT Provision" lays out why it's important for the IT industry to take eco-friendly steps and how it can accomplish CSR goals.

Fujitsu Unveils Green Initiative for Retailers
The company's "Pervasive Green" initiative includes retail-oriented hardware that is RoHS and WEEE compliant, as well as new operational goals to reduce its own environmental footprint.

IBM Leads Program to Share Clean Technologies
IBM, Nokia, Pitney-Bowes and Sony are the first companies to join the newly launched Eco-Patents Commons, a coalition spearheaded by IBM to offer environmental technologies, processes and ideas to spur innovation around the globe.

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Tools & Resources

Exercise Environmentally Preferable Purchasing for a Healthier Planet and Pocketbook
This Info-Tech report looks at how companies have benefited from adopting environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) programs and gives recommendations on how to set up an effective EPP plan.

Lean & Green: Reducing IT Energy Drain for Business Gain
In a world of toxic e-waste and chronic energy shortfall, IT professionals of all stripes are seeking cost-effective ways to implement green practices across the enterprise, and this site aims to spread the word about sustainable computing practices.

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