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Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders

by Niklas Sundberg

October 2022

Beginner to intermediate

418 pages

11h 53m

English

Packt Publishing

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ForewordContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewer
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this book.Download the color imagesConvention usedGet in touchShare Your Thoughts
Climate change – our most significant challenge aheadWhat are GHG emissions?How did we get here?Bending the curveHistory of sustainabilitySustainability trendsThe Paris AgreementEU TaxonomySustainable financeGHG Protocol Corporate StandardScience-based targetsInnovate or dieTransitioning to a circular economyThe well-kept secret of the IT industrySummaryFurther resourcesBibliography
What is sustainable IT?Sustainability in IT, sustainability by IT, and IT for societySustainable IT GHG emission taxonomyCorporate sustainability and sustainable ITDrivers for a sustainable IT agendaESG considerations for ITFinancial valueNon-financial valueRisksEmployee engagementReadinessSummaryBibliography
The unprecedented growth of ITSustainable IT reference modelData centers and the cloudApplications and dataIT hardware managementEnergy resource managementLeveraging buying powerSustainability by ITSummaryBibliography
The information backbone of our connected worldThe sustainability benefits of moving from on-premises to cloud computingDefinition of the cloudThe value of the cloudSustainable IT benefits from cloud computingLocationEnergy consumptionLife cycle assessmentData center sustainability score cardThe rise of the net-positive cloudChoosing a sustainable cloud service providerMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAmazon Web ServicesAlibaba CloudOracleTencent CloudIBMCloud vendor report cardsThe power of alliancesSummaryFurther readingBibliography
The world runs on softwareTransforming Enterprise Architecture to help achieve sustainability targetsTurning a sustainability strategy into action with Enterprise ArchitectureTransforming business architecture with the UN’s SDGsOptimizing application and data architectures in the cloud using best practice frameworksA pragmatic Enterprise Architecture framework for sustainability trackingApplication portfolio managementApplication rationalization processApplication assessment criteriaTIME analysisSustainable software developmentChoosing energy-efficient programming languagesSustainable SDLC Measuring your CO2 spend in the cloudSummaryFurther readingBibliography
Understanding the impact of IT hardware equipmentProduct design and manufacturingProduct lifetime expansionEnergy consumptionFinite resources and hazardous substancesEnd-of-life managementCircular IT hardware managementSocial responsibility – a key unlocking circular transitionMaking a business case for changeITAD – the rise of a new circular industryServicesGlobal footprint and service availabilityProcessData sanitizationWhy and how does ITAD fit with the Electrolux sustainability strategy?Choosing a sustainable IT hardware providerLenovoHPDellAppleAcerAsusIT hardware vendor report cardsIT hardware sustainability scorecardSummaryFurther readingBibliography

Transitioning to a low-carbon futureThe energy mixEnergy and foreign policyThe importance of energy security in ICTEnergy consumption from IT hardwareThe calculation for the energy consumption and carbon emission of a notebookThe calculation for the energy consumption and carbon emission of a desktopThe calculation for the energy consumption and carbon emission of a serverSummary of energy consumption and carbon emission of ICT devicesUnderstanding your energy consumption patternsStep-change to energy resource efficiencyBuy resource-efficient hardwareLeverage low-carbon sourceTake advantage of system power management settingsGoing virtualExploring smart technologiesSummaryFurther readingBibliography
Drivers for sustainable IT vendor and procurement managementEssential IT sustainability requirementsCorporate commitmentsEnvironmentalSocialProduct and serviceCircularityCreate a market for sustainable ITAddress the hotspotsThe processThe ABC for sustainable IT procurementSustainable IT vendor managementStep 1 – establishing and maintaining the programStep 2 – onboarding and divesting vendorsStep 3 – sustainable IT value realizationStep 4 – vendor life cycle managementVendor management sustainability scorecardSummaryFurther readingBibliography
Unlocking a more sustainable futureCarbon emission reportingESG risk managementSustainable sourcing and manufacturingEnvironmentally friendly transportationEnergy-efficient buildingsEnergy resource managementHybrid workEco-friendly travelLeveraging and promoting e-servicesProduct-as-a-Service (PaaS)From ownership to usershipEmbracing the subscription economyTaking the plunge with a first initiative – Kids Btwin bike subscriptionsUnderstanding the evolution of subscription business models – shifting from products to subscriber-centric servicesLet’s be concrete – how to get startedMoving forward – outcomes and what is nextScaling with the associated digital landscape – driving positive IT environmental economicsThe need to increase the pace of innovationWhat is a hackathon?Citizen-driven innovationSummaryFurther readingBibliography
The sustainable IT maturity model©The five dimensions of the sustainable IT maturity model©The five maturity levels of the sustainable IT maturity model©Sustainable IT maturity model assessmentUnderstand impact areasData center and cloudIT hardwareEnergy managementIT asset dispositionNetwork trafficEstablishing your sustainable IT emission baselineIntroductionParameters and assumptionsSetting up the emissions tableIT asset registryEmission baseline single yearSimulating your target stateMulti-year simulationSummaryBibliography
Introduction to the sustainable IT strategic planning processSustainable IT strategy (input)Sustainable IT strategic planning processSustainable IT strategy (output)IT and sustainability – part of the problem? Part of the solution!Creating your own sustainable IT strategyMateriality assessmentEnterprise sustainability goals and prioritiesEnterprise sustainability strategySustainable IT strategySetting your direction of travel toward a sustainable futureSummaryBibliography
Courageous sustainable leadershipEnvironmental sustainabilityUniting technology and sustainabilitySustainability at scale – translating strategy into actionDelivering on the sustainability agenda through sustainable technologyThe 5Cs to secure successful digital transformationBringing everything togetherSummaryBibliography
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Content preview from Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders

Part 2: What Are Sustainable IT Practices?

Part 2 will focus on the “what.” What are the key areas that we should focus on and what tools do we have in our toolbox to make a significant impact on moving toward a more sustainable future? We will focus on data centers and the cloud, applications and data, IT hardware management, energy resource management, how to leverage your buying power, and sustainable by IT.

This part comprises the following chapters: