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Green IT: sustainability by aligning business requirements with IT resource utilisation

TL;DR: This research aims to align the business requirements with IT resource utilisation which can influence the resource efficiency of IT and reduces its environmental impact.
Abstract: The term 'green IT' is defined as "Optimal use of Information and Communication Technology ICT for managing the environment sustainability of enterprise operations throughout their life cycles'. Its objective is to create a positive impact on environment through net lowered emissions. The heart of green information technology IT is the concept of 'Environmental Sustainability', its initiatives are multifaceted to support enterprises 'business as usual model', in low-carbon economy. Many green IT initiatives have provided short-term financial benefits, based on which organisations are now focusing on increased energy efficiency. Since many of these approaches provide less financials benefits' which are harder to implement but provides improved environmental performance. So, the financial benefits and environmental performance should be the multiple objectives in the green IT study. In many geographic locations organisations need to pay for some carbon emissions. The soaring energy cost forces organisations to see energy as a costly resource. Data centres as IT resources are allocated to satisfy business needs. This research aims to align the business requirements with IT resource utilisation which can influence the resource efficiency of IT and reduces its environmental impact.
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TL;DR: An extensive systematic literature review in Green IS area is provided to provide basic understanding of Green IS and to highlight the significant research conducted earlier in this area.

33 citations

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TL;DR: The research indicates that the Green Archiving Model is a viable model to reduce the amount of stored data and records and to curb electricity use for storage in organi¬zations.
Abstract: The development of the World Wide Web, the emergence of social media and Big Data have led to a rising amount of data. Infor¬mation and Communication Technol¬ogies (ICTs) affect the environment in various ways. Their energy consumption is growing exponentially, with and without the use of ‘green’ energy. Increasing envi¬ronmental aware¬ness has led to discussions on sustainable development. The data deluge makes it not only necessary to pay attention to the hard‑ and software di¬mensions of ICTs but also to the ‘value’ of the data stored. In this paper, we study the possibility to methodically reduce the amount of stored data and records in organizations based on the ‘value’ of informa¬tion, using the Green Archiving Model we have developed. Reducing the amount of data and records in organizations helps in allowing organizations to fight the data deluge and to realize the objectives of both Digital Archiving and Green IT. At the same time, methodi¬cally deleting data and records should reduce the con¬sumption of electricity for data storage. As a consequencs, the organizational cost for electricity use should be reduced. Our research showed that the model can be used to reduce [1] the amount of data (45 percent, using Archival Retention Levels and Retention Schedules) and [2] the electricity con¬sumption for data storage (resulting in a cost reduction of 35 percent). Our research indicates that the Green Ar¬chiving Model is a viable model to reduce the amount of stored data and records and to curb electricity use for storage in organi¬zations. This paper is the result of the first stage of a research project that is aimed at devel¬oping low power ICTs that will automa¬tically appraise, select, preserve or permanently delete data based on their ‘value’. Such an ICT will automatically reduce storage capacity and reduce electricity con¬sumption used for data storage. At the same time, data dispos¬al will reduce overload caused by storing the sa¬me data in different for¬mats, it will lower costs and it reduces the po¬tential for liability.

9 citations

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TL;DR: Experimental results indicate that the hybrid gaming model can significantly improve the price negotiation efficiency when a bundle of resources are negotiated concurrently, which in turn reduce the application execution latency caused by conventional price negotiation mechanisms.
Abstract: In cloud platforms, resource pricing is a challenging issue when multiple resources should be efficiently allocated to multiple users To address this issue, a hybrid gaming-based pricing model is proposed to overcome the demerits of existing price mechanisms in terms of efficiency and fairness In the proposed pricing model, virtual resource configuration and provision are defined as a two-phrase gaming procedure, in which cooperative gaming model is applied to optimise the resource benefits, and a non-cooperative gaming model is used to balance the user's costs and provider's benefits The validity and solution of the proposed price model are presented theoretically, and the experimental results indicate that the hybrid gaming model can significantly improve the price negotiation efficiency when a bundle of resources are negotiated concurrently, which in turn reduce the application execution latency caused by conventional price negotiation mechanisms

2 citations

01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: The research indicates that the Green Archiving Model is a viable model to reduce the amount of stored data and records and to curb electricity use for storage in organizations.
Abstract: The development of the World Wide Web, the emergence of social media and Big Data have led to a rising amount of data. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) affect the environment in various ways. Their energy consumption is growing exponentially, with and without the use of ‘green’ energy. Increasing environmental awareness has led to discussions on sustainable development. The data deluge makes it not only necessary to pay attention to the hardand software dimensions of ICTs but also to the ‘value’ of the data stored. In this paper, we study the possibility to methodically reduce the amount of stored data and records in organizations based on the ‘value’ of information, using the Green Archiving Model we have developed. Reducing the amount of data and records in organizations helps in allowing organizations to fight the data deluge and to realize the objectives of both Digital Archiving and Green IT. At the same time, methodically deleting data and records should reduce the consumption of electricity for data storage. As a consequencs, the organizational cost for electricity use should be reduced. Our research showed that the model can be used to reduce [1] the amount of data (45 percent, using Archival Retention Levels and Retention Schedules) and [2] the electricity consumption for data storage (resulting in a cost reduction of 35 percent). Our research indicates that the Green Archiving Model is a viable model to reduce the amount of stored data and records and to curb electricity use for storage in organizations. This paper is the result of the first stage of a research project that is aimed at developing low power ICTs that will automatically appraise, select, preserve or permanently delete data based on their ‘value’. Such an ICT will automatically reduce storage capacity and reduce electricity consumption used for data storage. At the same time, data disposal will reduce overload caused by storing the same data in different formats, it will lower costs and it reduces the potential for liability.

1 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: Green Information Technology (IT) is a sensible solution providing multiple resources and alternatives for day-to-day computer use that could reduce the negative impact on our environment without reducing the effectiveness and capabilities of the technology.
Abstract: Increasing pollution levels, consumption of electricity as well as other natural resources, and the continuous buildup of outdated computer systems in landfills are plaguing the computer systems industry. Green information technology (IT) is a sensible solution providing multiple resources and alternatives for day-to-day computer use that could reduce the negative impact on our environment without reducing the effectiveness and capabilities of the technology. This chapter describes the struggle of adoption and provides basic concepts and sustainable solutions of green IT for businesses and individuals.

1 citations

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01 Sep 1998
TL;DR: The seven revolutions for sustainable capitalism: competition, competition, triple win revolution, values from me to we revolution, information and transparency, no hiding place revolution, lifecylces from conception to resurrection revolution, partnerships after the honeymoon revolution, time three scenarios revolution, corporate governance, stake in the future, sustainability transition, value shifts, value migrations the worlds of money and power, sustainability audit, how are you placed.
Abstract: Introduction - is capitalism sustainable? seven revolutions for sustainable capitalism revolution 1 - competition - going for the triple win revolution 2 - values - from me to we revolution 3 - information and transparency - no hiding place revolution 4 - lifecylces - from conception to resurrection revolution 5 - partnerships - after the honeymoon revolution 6 - time - three scenarios revolution 7 - corporate governance - stake in the future the sustainability transition - value shifts, value migrations the worlds of money and power the sustainability audit - how are you placed?

5,329 citations

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TL;DR: This paper identifies four main areas of Green IT capability and describes the main pillars of a G-readiness framework to help organisations evaluate their maturity for Green IT.
Abstract: Businesses are under increasing pressure from customers, competitors, regulators and community groups to implement sustainable business practices. Balancing economic and environmental performance to be green and competitive is therefore a key strategic issue. The information technology (IT) sector is one of the pioneer sectors which started working on the sustainable development model. However, it is only lately that researchers and organisations have begun to consider the role of IT, not only in contributing to a businesses environmental footprint but also in tackling climate change problems. Usually coined as, “Green Information Technology”, the role of IT in causing and resolving ecological sustainability, in maintaining low cost IT shops, in building green reputation capital and in supporting corporate green strategies has hardly been researched. This paper identifies four main areas of Green IT capability and describes the main pillars of a G-readiness framework to help organisations evaluate their maturity for Green IT. The utility of the framework is demonstrated through a desk-based research case study of seven organisations. The paper argues that just as e-readiness has been, and continues to be, a critical capability in the digital economy, G-readiness is an equally critical capability in the low carbon digital economy. Without a clear understanding of G-readiness, organisations would approach Green IT initiatives on an ad hoc and somewhat reactive basis, which is undesirable.

82 citations


"Green IT: sustainability by alignin..." refers methods in this paper

  • ...Organisations should access their stand on green IT readiness using frameworks (Molla and Cooper 2010), implementing green IT initiatives on an ad hoc basis and not adopting proactive measures addressing environmental issues which retard from achieving desirable results....

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TL;DR: Going forward, IT now has a new role to play-helping to create a greener, more sustainable environment while offering economic benefits.
Abstract: An increased awareness of the harmful effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, new stringent environmental legislation, concerns about electronic waste disposal practices, and corporate image concerns are pushing businesses and individuals to go green. IT has fundamentally altered our work and life and improved our productivity, economy, and social well-being. Going forward, IT now has a new role to play-helping to create a greener, more sustainable environment while offering economic benefits.

34 citations

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Bryan Horrigan1
TL;DR: The story of corporate social responsibility in the 21st century is a story of progressive business sensitization to systems and dynamics of governance beyond government, regulation beyond law, and responsiveness beyond responsibility as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: This article examines key aspects of the emergence across a number of jurisdictions of a distinctive body of comparative corporate law and regulation relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The story of CSR in the 21st century is a story of progressive business sensitization to systems and dynamics of governance beyond government, regulation beyond law, and responsiveness beyond responsibility. It is a story of a rapidly growing alignment across many individual businesses, industry sectors, and geopolitical regions between those systems and dynamics of governance, regulation, and responsibility, on one hand, and a company's business model, strategy, and impact, on the other. It marks the progressive development of corporations as organs of both societal and corporate governance, sites for the interaction of both public and private interests, participants in various forms of organisationally and societally orientated regulation, and holders of shared, relational, and other forms of connected outward-looking and inward-looking responsibilities. It is also a story of the emergence of a distinctive CSR movement. Both the developed and developing worlds are rapidly reaching the point where they must decide if today's global CSR movement is a passing social fad, a threat to economically efficient corporate capitalism, an intrinsic element of corporate responsibility, or even a key to humanity's long-term survival. CSR literacy is quickly becoming a primary imperative for a variety of actors in a multiplicity of roles across governmental, business, and community sectors nationally and internationally.

32 citations


"Green IT: sustainability by alignin..." refers background in this paper

  • ...As the climate change becomes concern for every responsible organisation, the two market-based mechanisms carbon tax and emission trading scheme (ETS) (Horrigan, 2007) forces organisations to think from pollution prevention to sustainable development....

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