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Chapter 13
Case Study in Applying
Green IT Strategies to
the Packaging Industry
Key Points
◾ Presents how Green IT can be applied to a product-type company in the manufacturing
sector
◾ Outlines a hypothetical organization, AuPack, involved in manufacturing packaging prod-
ucts for various types of clients
◾ Discusses the importance of ISO 14001 application in the manufacturing sector
◾ Stresses the importance of recycling and take-back programs by product developers in reduc-
ing the overall carbon footprint (and how green integrated supply chain systems can help
achieve that)
AuPack Scenario
AuPack is a hypothetical organization in the busines ...