Green IT

A lot of PC users see the act of using computers as a "greener" alternative to using paper, but how can computers be utilized in such a way to minimize their impact on the environment? There are a lot of options an organization can choose to help improve their green status. One idea that many banks and credit card companies take advantage of is issuing digital statements via e-mail or online. This obviously reduces the amount of paper consumed by the organization. Another approach a business can take for Green IT is to use energy-saving technology. Most companies that manufacture computer components are continuously trying to improve their energy consumption. Furthermore, enforcing policies on power saving and when to shut down computers and network components can help a business reduce their power consumption. Possibly one of the biggest issues related to going green related to computing is what to do with old computers. A business can minimize the waste by working to keep the technology up and running for as long as possible. This can be achieved by maintaining the computers and updating components only when they are no longer capable of running business applications. Much can be done to implement green IT in almost every company.