“Worldwide, computers are responsible for the same amount of carbon emissions as the aviation industry” Tom Watson, Cabinet Minister 2008.
Green ICT not only exists but is essential to reducing our carbon footprint and the effects of climate change. From simple ideas such as switching off your computer at night to minimising site visits by IT engineers, we can all make lots of small actions to create a larger impact. By using innovative managed service technologies, you can make your IT systems more streamlined and effective.
Managed services are a key part of Green ICT as they allow IT service providers to remotely monitor and manage your key business data. School Utilities provide online data backup and hosted Exchange through their strategic partnership with RISC Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of managed services.
These services alleviate the need for dedicated email and backup servers and procedures, meaning that you save both time and money whilst reducing electricity usage. They also reduce the amount of fuel used by engineers during onsite visits which are required to maintain dedicated hardware. By reducing both your own and the supply chain’s carbon footprint you can make a difference whilst utilising newer technologies.
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