Why Green IT is Better IT
There’s a sweet spot where good ethics meet good business. And IT can—and should—be sitting at the nexus.
“There are regulations, there are savings to the firm and there’s just being a good citizen,” says Kirkland & Ellis CIO Steve Novak. “If there’s any way you can reduce consumption, it’s good for all.”
If your company has not embraced its environmental responsibilities, it’s only a matter of time before it will be forced to or suffer the consequences. “Green issues are going to be climbing up the consumer and investor and media agenda,” notes Gartner’s Mingay. “At some point in time, this increased focus is going to affect the enterprise.”
The question CIOs have to answer is, Will you be ready?
Executive Editor Elana Varon can be reached at evaron@cio.com.
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