19-09-2017, 03:35 PM
Green ICT, Green ICT according to the International Federation of Global and Green Information Technologies "IFGICT", Green IT, or ICT sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable IT or IT. The objectives of green computing are similar to those of green chemistry: reducing the use of hazardous materials, maximizing energy efficiency over the life of the product, recyclability or biodegradability of defective 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. In 1992, the United States Environmental Protection Agency launched Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program designed to promote and recognize energy efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment and other technologies. This resulted in the widespread adoption of sleep mode among consumer electronics. At the same time, the Swedish organization TCO Development launched the TCO Certification program to promote the low magnetic and electrical emissions of computer screens based on CRT; this program was later expanded to include criteria on energy consumption, ergonomics and the use of hazardous materials in construction.
Many corporate IT departments have green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of their IT operations. In 1992, the United States Environmental Protection Agency launched Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program designed to promote and recognize energy efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment and other technologies. This resulted in the widespread adoption of sleep mode among consumer electronics. At the same time, the Swedish organization TCO Development launched the TCO Certification program to promote the low magnetic and electrical emissions of computer screens based on CRT; this program was later expanded to include criteria on energy consumption, ergonomics and the use of hazardous materials in construction.