Green IT in Practice, Second edition

A classic text and case study on implementing Green IT.

This is a practical book, now in its second edition, to help managers navigate a little more easily through the mass of information surrounding Green IT. It shows how one company is approaching the greening of its IT.

Green IT initiatives - How JLP is Greening its IT ... This newly revised, best selling title shows you how!

This best-selling practical book helps managers to navigate the confusing mass of information surrounding Green IT with greater ease. Focusing heavily on the experience of implementing the John Lewis Partnership’s Green IT programme, it contains a host of valuable ideas for establishing and formalising your own Green IT initiative.

Endorsed by Global Action Plan

This second edition has been updated to reflect the progress that JLP’s Green IT programme has made since 2008. The author shows how IT can be harnessed to help reduce carbon emissions across the whole organisation, pointing to the success of IT initiatives at Waitrose in improving demand forecasting and reducing food miles.

Benefits to business include:

• Understand the link between general Corporate Social Responsibility and Green IT
• Find out how best to construct appropriate policies and metrics
• Practical tried and tested tips on how to engage with employees and suppliers
• Enjoy an insight into other people’s experiences in revealing in-depth case studies
• A deeper appreciation of just how IT can begin to enable carbon footprint reduction in your organisation as a whole

What others are saying about this book ...

'I have the Green IT in Practice book, and would certainly recommend it. Its an easy to read guide, aimed squarely at IT professionals at the sharp end of managing IT environments in the real world.'
Stuart Riches, Director, Greenocity Ltd

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About the author

Written by Gary Hird, IT Strategy Manager for the John Lewis Partnership, who has responsibility for progressing Green IT initiatives for John Lewis and Waitrose. Gary was also shortlisted for the British Computer Society’s Intel IT Leader of the Year award 2008. Endorsed by Trewin Restorick, Director of the environmental charity, Global Action Plan, this key book exudes tried and tested helpful advice, techniques and examples.

Gary contributed to the article 'Grasping Green IT in tough times' as featured in itSMF UK's Service Talk magazine.

Author: Gary Hird
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
ISBN: 9781849280518
Pages: 128
Format: Softcover
Published Date: 27 May 2010
Availability: In Stock