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Organizational Green Computing Initiatives
The term 'green computing' refers to the efficient use of resources for reducing bad effects on the environment. Corporations are now seen to be attempting to minimize their energy consumption as well as e-waste's global impact; this will prove beneficial to the environment as well as to organizations. Through adoption of certain design practices, companies can maximize their energy efficiency, lowering energy consumption by as much as 67%. Aside from design of data centers, companies can employ green practices in their offices for saving cost and energy and reducing the adverse effects of their computing technology to the environment. Monitors and personal computers with ENERGY STAR rating are capable of ensuring considerable yearly savings for organizations. As technology becomes outdated, companies need to seek disposal alternatives. Numerous recycling programs exist, which offer the important service of appropriate disposal of obsolete equipment. With green computing approaches coming closer to realization, organizations need to be sure they have organizational-level buy-in. This will further unified participation required for achieving consistent adoption of green computing (Farrokh, 2011).
Initiatives taken by Organizations
Virtualization
This denotes the development of a desktop, server, network, file, operating system, storage or other such virtual resource. In a large number of corporations applying virtualization...
Using this technique, the server's whole capacity is utilized and power requirement is decreased for each node (Shrivastava & Kumar, 2014).
E-waste Recycling
The constituents of electronic accessories and computer batteries include mercury, cadmium, lead, beryllium and other poisonous heavy metals, in addition to hazardous chemicals like brominated flame retardants. Big firms have to engage in complicated product recycling processes, owing to the colossal electronic waste generated by them. Such companies can get in touch with the equipment's original manufacturer, to recycle electronic wastes. Exchange policies are offered by some organizations (Shrivastava & Kumar, 2014).
Future Initiatives
Going Green in the Office
A critical aspect to consider when attempting the application of paperless approaches is: organizational buy-in, right from junior staff members to the top management, is essential. Secondly, using personal computers and monitors with ENERGY STAR rating is a must. Organizations that use as many…
References
Farrokh, M. (2011). Green computing initiatives for small to medium sized organizations. Retrieved May 19, 2016, from http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/European-Journal-Management/272511397.html
Shrivastava, R., & Kumar, J. (2014). Green Computing initiatives. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 3(10).
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