Paris, 24th January 2011

Devoteam Consulting has published the results from its second European survey dedicated to Green IT, entitled "Which technologies for sustainable development?” After the initial 2009 publication rich and valuable lessons had been learnt. One hundred and thirty four organizations in eleven European countries responded to the online questionnaire this year posted last June on the website of the information technology and communication consulting company specializing in the infrastructures of information systems. 
 

Green IT today: more than just a wish to reduce costs!

The 2010 survey revealed a strong awareness from the organizations surveyed. Even though some respondents believe that Green IT is a way to cut costs, 67% of them see it as an important investment for sustainable development and a means to meet the expectations of their customers. The study thus highlights some progress made compared to 2009, but also highlights some major issues that have been poorly controlled, as illustrated by the evolution of the main trends below.

Data centres and videoconferencing have the wind in their sails:

• Data centre energy efficiency is at the heart of the concerns of Information Management Systems (IMS), since 90% of companies are working to improve it.
• A boom of 50% in the use of remote meeting solutions, probably due to the crisis is noteworthy.

Waste out of control and carbon footprints stopped:

• Despite major environmental impacts, the treatment of electronic waste is still not a priority since the majority of organizations do not manage to recycle equipment at the end of their life.
• Carbon footprints are not progressing and have stabilized at 32%, reflecting the current regulatory environment.

Thomas de Lacharrière, survey coordinator and responsible for Devoteam’s GreenTech offering, said “the success of this second European survey confirms a real awareness and shows that green IT has found its place within organizations. However, despite some progress compared to last year, some issues still remain as much of a concern. Green IT is certainly no longer just seen as a process to reduce costs, but it must now bear witness to the social and environmental responsibility of the company and be part of its development strategy.”

For a free copy of the detailed survey results 

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