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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 1501590 |
| Date de publication | 2020-01-14 14:00:00 (vue: 2020-01-17 11:04:57) |
| Titre | Running an Eco-friendly IT business |
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As someone in the technology field I follow the steady stream of new and exciting products and gadgets that come out at least twice a year. I am constantly upgrading my tech and my IT work tools in keeping with what is new. I need to have personal experience with the devices and equipment that clients hire me to manage, upgrade and repair for them in my IT Consulting practice. I often think about the effect that my constant upgrading has on the environment.
In 2018, researchers from McMaster University came out with a study in the Journal of Cleaner Production that show that the carbon impact of Information and Communications Industry has tripled since 2007. In 2007 the Information and Communications sector represented 1% of the carbon footprint, by 2018 it was 3% and they project it that the number might climb to 14% by 2040. The impact of the entire transportation industry has a carbon footprint of 7% worldwide.
With numbers like that it is easy to become overwhelmed but, as IT professionals, there is still much we can do to mitigate the effects of e-waste and use our resources more wisely as we encourage our clients to do the same and empower them with solutions. In my practice I think about the services we offer and break down what we can do to adopt more sustainable practices.
We are a team of remote workers who go on-site to clients and our office is a virtual office based in the cloud. No commuting to work for our team of 2-5. That helps a lot. We collaborate over the web, phone and email. Step 1 in making your business more “eco-friendly” might be to re-think the office.
Changing how you run things in an office setting might mean installing a Smart Thermostat and lighting to conserve energy and committing to recycled paper for your printed materials. Not only will you save money, you could earn a Green Business Certification.
Organizations like Green Business Bureau and the American Consumer Council’s Green C Certification recognize and certify companies that are doing their part to conserve energy and reduce waste. Your company will stand out for promoting environmentally responsible practices and create a culture of “green” for others in the industry.
As far as making client services more energy efficient goes, I break it down into the following areas; Device Buyback and Recycling Programs, Municipal Recycling programs, Hosting, Search, Recycled Materials and Office Equipment.
Go to the stores you might buy from to recycle e-waste. You can recycle 3 household items per day at Best Buy Stores - that includes printers, monitors (for a $25 fee), UPS battery backups and surge protectors and many other items used in a typical office. For smaller projects it might be convenient to drop off at a local Best Buy store.
Also, there is the Apple Trade-in Program. Started in 2013, Apple will give you a gift card for trading in qualified devices, computers and Apple accessories. If your devices don’t qualify for a monetary credit, you can still take advantage of Apple’s recycling program, regardless of age. There is an online portal to process your trade in, just answer a few basic questions about your devices and you will get a gift |
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