Green IT
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Editorial: Green IT: Go Green for Sustenance
By Yogesh Dandawate
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Opinion: Adopting and Implementing Green
By Anil Jaswal
Green IT entails the adoption of an organizational program aimed at attaining energy efficiency, thereby contributing to a greener planet. All that is left for enterprises to do is embrace the movement. The author suggests applications, platforms and initiatives that can completely change the way IT is perceived and used.
Insight: A Pragmatic Approach toward Environmental Performance Management
By Bharat Chadha and Navpreet Singh
In recent times, we've witnessed sustainability being integrated in performance management of organizations. Green initiatives act as drivers for organizations urging them to foster a carbon free environment. The authors propose a realistic and organized approach to green goals.
Practitioner's Solution: Enterprise-wide Sustainability Suite
By Siddharth M. Honnihal, Sunita Purushottam Ph.D. and Lavanya Subramanian
Our authors propose an enterprise-wide sustainability suite that will enable organizations to make intelligent decisions and reduce operational inefficiencies while increasing cost savings through streamlined data management, efficient reporting and dashboard capabilities.
Approach: Sustainability-based IT-enabled Business Transformation - A Structured Approach
By Padmini Talagavaram and Abhra Dutta
There is significant focus on corporations to move toward adopting sustainable and green strategies in their business processes. IT can be a key lever in driving sustainability measures. Sustainability combined with company culture and strategy results in the right tangible benefits. This paper outlines a three-step approach to interlink sustainability with IT-enabled business transformation initiatives.
Viewpoint: Going Green with Virtualization
By Nikhil Chitnis, Randhir Bhaskaran and Tirthankar Biswas
Virtualization addresses organizations' power conservation concerns while reducing carbon emissions. This initiative showcases organizations as greener and socially responsible corporate entities. The authors of this paper sketch out the various benefits that virtualization offers from an environmental perspective.
Third Angle: On Harnessing Green IT and Cloud Computing
Professor San Murugesan, Adjunct Professor at University of Western Sydney, shares his views on the current state of green IT and suggests ways to reuse, refurbish and recycle if corporates are to sustain and prosper in the wake of green demands. His expert take on the issue suggests changes at the grass roots level that will create a major impact in the long run.
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Model: Green IT Maturity Model: How does your Organization Stack Up?
By Mitesh Desai and Vaibhav Bhatia
The authors of this paper introduce a green IT maturity (GITM) model for assessment and implementation of green IT services stressing equally on environment and awareness. This model can be used to measure and grade an organization's maturity in being green and its efforts towards a greener future.
Case Study: Biogas Powered Data Centers: A Study
By Digu Aruchamy, Hitesh Sharma, Naveen Chinthakunta, Ramesh K. N., Somanna Chengappa and Sudhir Sundararam
Environmental issues such as emission targets, landfill regulations and carbon credits are driving organizations to adopt green power strategies. This paper provides an insight into the use of renewable energies such a biogas. With the application of IT, biogas plants become more efficient and reliable. The authors outline a practical roadmap to generate biogas, thereby resolving energy issues.
Framework: A Web-based Solution Framework for E-waste Management
By Yudhishthir Joshi and Sunita Purushottam Ph.D.
E-waste management forms an integral part of sustenance for organizations across the globe. Our authors outline a sturdy framework designed to provide a mature environment for e-waste management.
Spotlight: Intelligent Buildings: A Green Move
By N. Vijaykumar
An intelligent building maximizes efficiency and performance by integrating various building sub-systems like lighting, cooling, power management and IT equipments. With the advent of newer technology and advanced products, intelligent buildings are becoming a reality. The author predicts that these buildings will create more business value, improve operational efficiencies, reduce energy emissions and thus result in a greener environment.
The Last Word: Green IT for a Better Tomorrow
By Atul Gupta
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