4.3 Green IT

Question 1

What is green IT

Answer 1

The practice of reducing energy consumption from IT equipment ad thereby improving sustainability

Question 2

What is the United Nations climate change summits

Answer 2

December 2015 world’s countries agreed to the paris agreement.
limit global temperature rise to below 3 degrees.
progress is reviewed and further action can be taken and discussed.

Question 3

What is the Greening government ICT strategy

Answer 3

how the UK governments ICT will contribute to green commitments.
To have cost effective and energy efficient ICT estates
reduce environmental impact
finding more sustainable ways of working for the public sector.

Question 4

What are the global requirements for green IT

Answer 4

For countries to actively reduce their carbon footprint by reviewing this use of ICT and using ICT to support the implementation of systems to support reduction

Question 5

What is a carbon footprint

Answer 5

The greenhouse gas emission caused by an individual, event, organisation or product.

Question 6

What is the purpose of green IT

Answer 6

Reduce carbon emissions
Sustainability
Greater efficiency
Save money and time
Reduce energy consumption

Question 7

What are the benefits of green IT

Answer 7

Economic - cuts cost on energy consumption, transportation, water, waste, disposal, paper
Access to potential grants for implementing green IT
Enhancing brand image.