One of the big unknowns we have in 2009 is the fate of green IT budget. Is it there as part of the budget? If yes, then is it going to survive the worst recession since World War II?. We don’t know all this. We are in cut-to-the-bone phase now. I won’t be surprised if companies go beyond that and start envisioning severe amputation. Strategy gurus from Mckinsey spend lot of time doing crystal ball gazing. They have solid advice for CIOs. It’s all about managing cost and …

With the rising cost of energy, more IT equipment translates to higher cost of power consumption. So if products continue consuming the power they have been consuming, then it could have serious cost implications. The main goal of Green IT is to reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product’s lifetime, and promote recyclability.
Web-based applications, multiple side printing, reduction in other paper usage, collaboration solutions can contribute towards the “greenness” of an organization. The Information Technology industry is responsible for greater than 2% of global CO² …