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Info-Tech Research recently polled a
selected group of IT decision-makers regarding the implementation of Green IT.
One question they raised was whether this is an environmentally motivated effort or
a cost reduction initiative under the "good corporate responsibility" mantle of "Green".
For taking the survey, pollers received an interesting "Premium
Trends & Predictions Note" about the gap in decision-makers actions versus words.
Key Highlights of the Research:
- While a majority of organizations expressed "some" to "very much" concern about going green - a low adoption rate actually exists.
- Many organizations fell into the "very/extremely wasteful" categories, part of this was
thought attributable to legacy systems, but a lot was attributable to lack of motivation.
- Of the 700 organizations surveyed, the results of the "green vs. wasteful" categorization
were evenly split. Because this was a self-selected categorization, Info-Tech analysts assume
that a majority are more wasteful than indicated.
- Primary industry (incl: Transportation/Utilities, Retail, Education) are at the
top of the Green adoption curve, while Government, Manufacturing, and Financial Services are at the bottom.
- Mid-size organizations were leading the charge for Green IT.
- Leading edge and cost conscious organizations were more active in pursuing a Green IT strategy.
Info-Tech Research concludes that the adoption is in the early stages
and that a large opportunity gap exists for organizations to adopt a Green IT strategy
to partake in the energy and waste reduction outcomes. It is predicted that the Green IT
movement is in the earliest form and will encroach into procurement decisions, affect
supplier relationships, and increase Green marketing/IT solution offerings.
They also advise that IT needs to implement a Green budget, should
beware of the "marketing" hype, and consider both efficiency and cost as drivers
for going Green. Additionally, it is advised to calculate and figure in energy costs
as part of the information technology TCO.
Premium notes and additional information is available at www.infotech.com.
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