Green Computing

• Green computing, or sustainable computing, is the practice of

maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact
in the ways computer chips, systems and software are designed and
used.
Three goals of Green Computing
• Reduce the use of hazardous materials
• Maximize energy efficiency during the product’s lifetime
• Increase the recyclability of defunct product
Green IT, Green Business,
GreenEnvironment
• Green IT is defined as the study and practice of designing, manufacturing,
using and disposing of computers, servers and associated subsystems (such as
monitors, printers, storage devices, and networking and communication
systems) efficiently and effectively with minimal or no impact on the
environment.
• The green business definition describes a company that does not make any
negative impact on the environment, economy, or community.

“Green Environment” relates to the concerns for environmental conservation

and improved health of the environment. This includes supporting practices like
informed consumption, conservation practices and investment in renewable
energy.
Environment impact
• Reduced energy usage from green computing techniques translates
into lower carbon dioxide emissions, stemming from a reduction in the
fossil fuel used in power plants and transportation. Conserving resources
means less energy is required to produce, use, and dispose of products.
• A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including
carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.
• Green Technology Strategies (Green IT or Green Computing) is the study
and practice of using computers and telecommunications in a way which
maximises positive environmental benefit and minimise the negative
impact. The energy efficiency of operating equipment is a major concern
of Green Technology Strategies.
• A green asset is an asset that generates more energy than it
consumes. This creates a positive impact on the environment, as well
as provides a net positive benefit to the economy.