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7. Benefits for employees. Find ways to make sure the process benefits

employees directly. For instance, consider making it easy for employees

to get a favored smartphone or tablet computer for work use; the money

you save in energy costs alone will help pay for the new devices.

8. Invite feedback. We all buy IT devices, and a lively discussion will only

improve acceptance of the initiative.

This kind of comprehensive approach will put your green computing effort on

a solid footing—very tangibly, as devices are what all concerned see as the most

visible reflection of your efforts.

5.12 Summary

This chapter covered ideas for planning your purchases of servers, computers,

and other IT devices so that your ...