Responsibility, Sustainability Capability Maturity Model, Change Management and Supply Chain Management.
*IT business function management covering revenue, cost minimisation, asset utilisation and risk minimisation.
*The environmental management systems such as the ISO 14000 family, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.
*Resource audits including energy and waste.
*Developing projects, scoping, goals, objectives and targets.
*Measurement - a Balanced Scorecard, key performance indicators, metrics and lifecycle analysis.
*Reporting: Triple Bottom Line, Global Reporting
*Initiative, carbon footprint.
*IT industry maturity and trends such as emerging technologies, regulations, Emissions Trading Scheme, carbon offsets.
What is the Objective of Sustainable IT?
It is to help improve the environmental performance of business through its information technology and other functions. Business relies on IT to improve competitiveness among a number of fields including:
*E-business applications
*Mobile technologies
*IT systems that support business operations by providing the right services
Product Service Systems:
Vendors maintain ownership and stewardship while the customers pay per contract period.
Outcomes are expected to include, standardise IT operations, the freeing up of human and financial resources. This will significantly streamline information access, storage and support operations and eliminate the risk related to pollution and waste regulations and market expectations.
Benefits of publicly embracing sustainability are:
*Easier hiring of top talent
*Retaining valued employees
*Increasing productivity
*Reducing manufacturing costs
*Reducing expenses at commercial sites
*Increasing revenue and market share
*Reducing risk
The Benefits of Working Remotely
-A reduced Environmental Footprint –Reductions in business related travel and daily commuting translate directly to dramatic reductions in Green House Gas emission attributable to work related behaviour.
-An enhanced Work Life Balance – Reclaimed commute time, flexible working hours, fewer interruptions and more family time
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-Increased Flexibility & Choice – Employees are able to work in an environment that is designed to meet their individual work needs, style and preferences
-Better Access To Tools & Services – Matching today’s work infrastructure with today’s work patterns and requirements
-Increased Performance – Performance
increases due to innovative work practices range from 10%-50%, as reported by such companies as Merrill Lynch, Sun Microsystems and Cisco Systems
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-Increased Job Satisfaction – In a national survey of employees conducted by AT&T, more than 70% of teleworkers were more satisfied with their job now than they were before beginning this program.
-Growing the virtual workplace will require
highlighting the positive impacts for
employees while also addressing the potential side effects. And we do know that the benefits for individual employees and workgroups are extensive.
Benefits for Communities
Other TBL Benefits for Communities and Regions include the following:
-Reduced Congestion – By staying off the roads or driving shorter distances to a flexible office, staff
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