Green IT
Reduce Costs, Cut Carbon,
Lead in Sustainability.
What is Green IT?
Green IT refers to environmentally sustainable computing.
It involves designing, manufacturing, using, and disposing of computers, servers, software and associated systems (like monitors, networking equipment, and data centres) in a way that minimises environmental impact.
What are the Key
Goals of Green IT?
Reduce energy consumption, minimise electronic waste, use resources efficiently, promote sustainability.
Why is Green IT Important?
Reduce overall environmental footprint of your organisation, lowers operating costs, enhances corporate social responsibility and public image, ensures compliance with environmental regulations.
What is the Problem / Why IT Must be Part of a Net Zero Strategy?
Achieving net zero emissions means eliminating or offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions across an organisation’s operations. While IT may not always be the largest contributor, it plays a critical and growing role – and must be addressed as part of any credible net zero pathway.
•IT emissions are increasing
•IT consumes a lot of energy
•IT has a global carbon footprint
•IT is a high impact, low resistance area
•IT enables system wider carbon reductions
•IT decisions influence scope 2 & 3 emissions
•Net Zero requires accountability everywhere
What are the Key Areas to Consider When Reducing IT Carbon Usage?
- Energy use
- Cloud solutions
- Data
- Software
- Devices
- Procurement
- Culture
- Enablement
Why are Organisations Not
Taking Green IT Seriously?
High costs, lack of awareness/expertise, competing business priorities, complex supply chains, misaligned incentives, greenwashing, resistance to changes.
How 4C can Help
Produce a green ITroadmap for net-zeroBaseline IT Emissions – Establish the groundwork: assess impact, build awareness, and align with sustainability goals.
Quick Wins – Tackle low-complexity, high-impact actions to show early results.
Optimisation & Integration – Integrate sustainability into IT processes and systems across the organisation.
Strategic Transformation – Make Green IT a core part of enterprise architecture, governance, and innovation.
What are 4C’s Credentials?
4C has the demonstrable skills and experience to help you develop your IT infrastructure. Our unique and personable approach has forged strong and enduring partnerships and has ensured that solutions are delivered that meet your expectations.
- Industry certifications – ISO27001
- Staff qualifications and training –
certified sustainable IT Professional
(CSITP), Carbon Accounting Training
(e.g. GHG Protocol) - Memberships and partnerships –
TechUK’s Climate Program, The Green
Grid Membership, SBTi commitment - Case studies – Birmingham Community
Healthcare NHS Trust and Newcastle
University
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