Driving Sustainability: Exploring Green IT Policies and their Impact

In a world teetering on the brink of climate catastrophe, the imperative for change to combat carbon emissions has never been more pressing. The fate of our planet hangs in the balance, demanding immediate and concerted efforts to avert environmental crisis. But how do we ensure every individual and every business commits to delivering effective green IT initiatives

What you’ll learn:

External and internal drivers – Explore the possible drivers of Green IT and the difference between sustainable practices and greenwashing.
Green IT Policy – Delve into an example green policy and learn how to reduce E-waste and create a carbon reduction plan.
ICT Contribution to carbon footprint – Learn how ICT impact the environment and how this can be measured.

Course overview

Course content

External and internal drivers – Explore the possible drivers of Green IT and the difference between sustainable practices and greenwashing.
Green IT Policy – Delve into an example green policy and learn how to reduce E-waste and create a carbon reduction plan.
ICT Contribution to carbon footprint – Learn how ICT impact the environment and how this can be measured.

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This course examines sustainable practices and the internal and external drivers in the information and communication technology industry. We will discuss the importance of green policies, the need for carbon reduction plans, the standards to meet, e-waste reduction policies and the ICT industry’s carbon footprint.

This course is aimed at those with a further personal stake in polices and making larger departmental changes.