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Green IT and Green Computing Defined

This is an exciting time in the IT industry, a time when we collectively begin to look at the impacts of our business on society, the environment and of course, the economy. As the businesses around us begin to examine the environmental impacts of their operations, we must be ready to contribute and support that work. At GreenITTools.com, we believe that IT departments have a great opportunity to engage in this transformation and we are excited to be assisting small businesses.

There are a host of terms that are used prolifically these days and are often inter-changeable with one another. We have narrowed it down to three terms "Lean IT", "Green IT" and "Sustainable IT" to simplify the discussions in our work. These three areas are the focus of exciting innovation in the IT industry these days and are significantly impacting IT operations departments both large and small. Read more about our definitions of in our article titled "Opportunities in Lean, Green and Sustainable IT".

Green Computing is often used to refer to using computers, monitors and servers in an energy efficient manner. In this case we have chosen to use the term IT rather than Computing as it encompasses all of the activities of an IT department including asset management strategies, policies and procedures, support green business as well as energy efficiency.
Why IT?

Many of you may wonder, why should we consider IT? IT departments actually have a significant opportunity to contribute to an organization's sustainability practises by helping to reduce carbon emmissions through reducing energy consumption, participating in responsible purchasing practises and providing the infrastructure for green business. Read more about implementing practices in the "Implementing" article.

You will find that many practises that contribute to reducing the environmental impact of IT and Computing, also contribute to reducing costs and supporting more efficient use of assets. Read more about the business case in the article titled "Opportunities in Lean, Green and Sustainable IT".
How do I get started?

Whether you call it IT or Computing, the most common question among IT professionals is how to get started. For this very reason, we have created a Guide and Toolkit for Sustainable Business to help you get started, implement practices and start seeing results. You may also check out our products page for more information.
What if I need help?

As this is a relatively new way to look at IT and Computing, many of you may wonder where to find resources to help. Check out our Resources page for many on-line resources that are free to view. You may also wish to check out the article titled "Developing Standards and Initiatives" since this will provide you with lots of information about what is currently happening in the IT industry that may help you.

When you purchase the Guide and Toolkit for Sustainable Business we have included resources through each step of the way. We also provide scheduled support calls to answer questions for customers as well as periodic webinars to present specific topics.