Green Prospects and Our Role

Green IT is both an economic and environmental imperative. Several case studies on greening efforts reveal that businesses that reduce their environmental (carbon) footprints can also reduce costs and improve their public images. IT professionals, CIOs, and IT support staff are thus being called upon to deliver environmentally sustainable IT solutions. Even simple steps by one individual or organization can make a huge difference when leveraged across the vast number of individuals and organizations across the world. Smart companies will adopt innovative environmental strategies to innovate, create value, and build a competitive advantage.
Triggered by the imminent introduction of more green taxes and regulations, there will be a major increase in demand for green IT products and solutions in the near future. The greening of and by IT will continue to be a necessity, not an option.
IT professionals, educators, researchers, and businesses can make a difference and help create a sustainable environment that benefits current and future generations. Albert Einstein once said, "The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them." I hope this issue of Computing Now helps you to develop a green mindset and motivates you to do what you can to make IT and its use greener. I invite you to share your research findings, views, and ideas on this topic, as well as best practices and your experiences in greening IT.