Discovering Green IT: An Introduction to Tech Sustainability

Overview

We are delighted to establish a new collaboration with BCS (who are the Chartered Institute of British Computer Science)

This 90-minute course will explore green IT initiatives and the critical role they play in the ever-changing digital landscape. It will delve into the factors causing increased carbon emissions, the impact this is having on our future, and why there is a greater need for more sustainable technology solutions.

It will provide you with practical tools you can use to evaluate your own carbon footprint and identify ways in which you and your business can reduce energy waste and improve resource efficiency.

This course is aimed at those seeking to garner an understanding of Green IT, where it is at present and how individual habits can contribute negatively to the environment.

Course content

What is Green IT, and why is it important?

• Explore the key components of Green IT and the effects it can have.

Reducing Waste

• Learn about the closed-loop man process and the steps to take to reduce the carbon footprint of technology use.

Past. Present. Future

• Discover the history and current reality of energy consumption in the IT industry and how you can impact the future.

A Carbon Footprint Checklist

• To score yourself, your team and/or organisation against.

Learning outcomes

• Explore the key components of Green IT and the effects it can have.
• Learn about the closed-loop man process and the steps to take to reduce the carbon footprint of technology use.
• Discover the history and current reality of energy consumption in the IT industry and how you can impact the future.