Harnessing Green IT: Principles and Practices

This book addresses Green IT by discussing its various key aspects and showing how these can be implemented Harnessing Green IT: Principles and Practices presents and discusses the principles and practices of making computing and information systems greener - environmentally sustainable - as well as various ways of using Information Technology (IT) as a tool and an enabler to improve the environmental sustainability. It focuses on both greening of IT and greening by IT - complimentary approaches to attaining environmental sustainability. In a single volume, the book comprehensively covers several key aspects of Green IT - green technologies, design, standards, maturity models, strategies and adoption -, and presents holistic approaches to greening IT encompassing green use, green disposal, green design, and green manufacturing.* Covers key aspects of Green IT - green technologies, design, standards, maturity models, strategies and adoption* Presents approaches to greening IT encompassing green use, green disposal, green design, and green manufacturing* Written by accomplished experts from industry and academia who have first-hand knowledge and expertise in specific areas of green IT* Includes an accompanying website containing materials, references and presentation slides