13-10-2017, 01:52 PM
Green computing, Green ICT according to International Federation of Global and Green ICT "IFGICT", green IT or ICT sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable IT or IT. The goals of green computing are similar to green chemistry: reducing the use of hazardous materials, maximizing energy efficiency over the life of the product, recyclability or biodegradability of missing products and factory waste. Green computing is important for all kinds of systems, ranging from portable systems to large-scale data centers. Many corporate IT departments have green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of their IT operations.
Green computing aims to achieve economic viability and improve the way in which computer devices are used. Green IT practices include the development of environmentally sustainable production practices, energy-efficient computers, and improved disposal and recycling procedures.
To promote green computing concepts at all possible levels, the following four approaches are used:
• Eco-friendly: minimize the electricity consumption of computers and their peripheral devices and use them in an ecological way
• Disposal of green waste: reuse of existing equipment or appropriate disposal or recycling of unwanted electronic equipment
• Ecological design: design of computers, servers, printers, projectors and other digital devices of low energy consumption
• Eco-friendly manufacturing: Minimize waste during the manufacture of computers and other subsystems to reduce the environmental impact of these activities.
Government regulatory authorities are also actively working to promote green computing concepts through the introduction of various voluntary programs and regulations for compliance.
Average computer users can use the following tactics to make their use of computers greener:
• Use Hibernate or Sleep mode when you are away from a computer for extended periods of time
• Buy energy efficient laptops instead of desktops
• Activate the power management functions to control power consumption
• Make appropriate arrangements for the safe disposal of electronic waste.
• Turn off computers at the end of each day
• Fill the printer cartridges, instead of buying new ones
• Instead of buying a new computer, try upgrading an existing device
Green computing aims to achieve economic viability and improve the way in which computer devices are used. Green IT practices include the development of environmentally sustainable production practices, energy-efficient computers, and improved disposal and recycling procedures.
To promote green computing concepts at all possible levels, the following four approaches are used:
• Eco-friendly: minimize the electricity consumption of computers and their peripheral devices and use them in an ecological way
• Disposal of green waste: reuse of existing equipment or appropriate disposal or recycling of unwanted electronic equipment
• Ecological design: design of computers, servers, printers, projectors and other digital devices of low energy consumption
• Eco-friendly manufacturing: Minimize waste during the manufacture of computers and other subsystems to reduce the environmental impact of these activities.
Government regulatory authorities are also actively working to promote green computing concepts through the introduction of various voluntary programs and regulations for compliance.
Average computer users can use the following tactics to make their use of computers greener:
• Use Hibernate or Sleep mode when you are away from a computer for extended periods of time
• Buy energy efficient laptops instead of desktops
• Activate the power management functions to control power consumption
• Make appropriate arrangements for the safe disposal of electronic waste.
• Turn off computers at the end of each day
• Fill the printer cartridges, instead of buying new ones
• Instead of buying a new computer, try upgrading an existing device