Green IT And IT For Green

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GROUP-1 (1MBA B)

Manasvi 1727150
Nikhil 1727122
Prachi 1727152
Roopam 1727159
 Green IT IT for Green
Green IT is a set of practical measures designed It signifies positive impact of IT on
to ensure that Information Technology is environment and measurable
developed, delivered and used in a way that is contributions by information systems to
environmentally friendly, sustainable and the reduction of green house gas
energy efficient. emissions.
Why Green IT
World's appetite for energy is outpacing
production of renewable and non-renewable
resources
The world is too densely populated to escape the
effects of Greenhouse gas emissions ,electronic
waste disposal and toxic production methods
ICT is both part of the problem and a key to the
solution
To thrive requires combining social responsibility,
smart resource use and technological innovation.
 Importance of Green IT

Adopt the concept of reuse and recycle

Increased use of biodegradable components for
manufacture of software assisting materials such as chip
boards and other circuits
Improvising IT connectivity to ensure less use of non-
renewable sources of energy such as fossil fuels
Aims at ensuring combined effort of individuals and
promotes team spirit to achieve common objectives
Necessary to comply with standards with low emissions
and low power consumptions
Focus more on cloud computing and virtualization of
software
Promote the economic use of computers
Implementation of Green IT
Buy energy efficient hardware:
Eg. Multi-core processors, higher efficiency power supplies, Energy Star
guidelines for lower power consumption etc.
Use of power management technology and best practices:
Eg. power-saving features, systems can be set to hibernate, HPs Power
Manager provides real-time reporting that shows how the
settings you have configured affect the energy used by the computer.
Use virtualization technology to consolidate servers:
This technology helps us reduce the number of physical servers, and thus
the energy consumption, by using virtualization technology to run
multiple virtual machines on a single physical server.
Use more efficient displays :
If you have old CRT monitors still in use, replacing them with LCD displays
can save up to 70 percent in energy costs.
Recycle systems and supplies :
To reduce the load on already overtaxed landfills and to avoid sending
hazardous materials to those, old systems and supplies can be reused,
repurposed, and/or recycled.
Positive aspects of IT (IT for Green)

Reduction in consumption of paper Reduction in transportation Awareness Spreading

i. Use of digital database i. Data transfer through e-mails, i. Using television, internet,
ii. Use of e-books FAX, telephones and cell phones radio channels and
iii. Less letters, more calls, SMS ii. Shopping through e-marts messages
and e-mails iii. Banking through e-banking and ii. Reaching out to a broad
iv. Less greeting cards more ATMs customer base on internet
online and text wishes iv. Use of Telemedicine security

Reduction of use of writing and Reduction in cutting of trees Monitoring earths environment
printing inks through satellites
 Negative aspects of IT
Computers
Every computer requires about 1.8 tonnes of
chemicals, fossil fuels and water for its
manufacture
Emission of 0.1 tonne Carbon Dioxide per year
2% of entire Carbon dioxide emissions in the world
Global Warming
Dumping of old computers in landfills leading to
soil pollution
Reference-
http://archive.unu.edu/update/archive/issue31_5.htm
E-waste from IT
Discarded electrical and electronic devices
or their parts
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) containing
significant amount of lead
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
illuminated by mercury-filled panels
Circuits contain chromium, copper and
lead that exceed regulatory limits
Batteries contain carcinogenic
substances like lead, nickel, cadmium
and lithium
Negative aspects of IT
Harmful Impact of mobile phones
Dangerous SAR levels
SAR (Specific Absorption
Rate) is the rate at which
radiation is absorbed by
human body
Studies show SAR limit
for mobiles is 6 min and
with safety margin of 4, a
person should not use
mobile for more than 24
min/day.
Effect on Environment- Birds
Interfere with
navigation and
reproduction
London- 75% fall in
sparrow population
Ecosystem getting
altered during birds fall
Effect on Environment- Farm Animals
Decreased milk
production
Spontaneous abortion
Reproductive problems
General decline in overall
health
Sheep, dogs, cats and
rabbits living near base
stations are affected.
Effect on Environment- Honey Bees
Abrupt disappearance of
bees
Colony Collapse Disorder
(CCD), because of which
they cant find their way
back to hive due to
disruption in intercellular
communication
Management and Control
Government initiative Institutions and Industries

GOI has passed strict rules for e-waste
management and disposal
Has taken a strong stand in
international forums
More initiatives are expected from GOI
The IT related industries (especially
manufacturing industries) should
reduce the use of toxic substances in
products.
Recycling plants and Collection centres
should be set up

Most Importantly!!
Individual Commitment