Information is a hot commodity — literally. The servers, drives and other electronic components that make information technology (IT) possible generate a great deal of heat and consume a surprising amount of energy besides. To use our embedded media player, please install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.  Download | Subscribe:  Email |  iTunes |  RSS (What is RSS?)  Information is a hot commodity — literally. The servers, drives and other electronic components that make information technology (IT) possible generate a great deal of heat and consume a surprising amount of energy besides. With soaring energy costs and growing alarm about climate change, however, companies are waking up to the need to go green. And they are realizing that one of the best places to start is with their IT functions.
Highlights: - How much of a typical company’s energy usage does IT consume, and what kind of impact is it having on the environment and economy overall? (1:42)
- Aside from reducing greenhouse gases, what benefits can the IT industry achieve by going green? (7:38)
- What’s involved in launching a Green IT change program? (11:00)
- What are some of the innovative strategies being developed to lower energy consumption and carbon emissions? (31:23)
Guests:
Lynda Pak, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Christopher Park, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s Global Enterprise Sustainability Group Related Content:
Article: Green IT: The Fast-track to Enterprise Sustainability
Issues: Sustainability
Industry: Technology Listen to our complimentary podcasts anytime, anywhere. |
