Green IT

Green IT
Definition:
"the study and practice of designing, manufacturing, using, and disposing of computers, servers, and associated subsystems—such as monitors, printers, storage devices, and networking and communications systems—efficiently and effectively with minimal or no impact on the environment."[1]
Sustainability is the core of Green IT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability
Pillars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_cycle_assessment or the Cradle to the grave analysis
Closed loop
Reduce, reuse, recycle
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0775891.html
Saving energy & resources for the future.
Standards, certification & directives
TCO: http://www.tcodevelopment.com/
ROHS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_of_Hazardous_Substances_Directive
It’s not the product, it’s what you do with it:
Smart grids, automation systems, logistics are the key.