Defining sustainable IT Sustainable IT is an umbrella term that describes an environment-focused approach to the design, use, and disposal of computer hardware and software applications and the design of accompanying business processes. The term also extends to activities such as responsible mining of rare metals used to develop IT hardware, water conservation, and the application of circular economy principles across the technology lifecycle. Our research spans all areas of enterprise IT, including user hardware and devices, networks and communication systems, applications and data, and cloud computing (see Figure 1). We look at key aspects of sustainable IT in each of these areas including the application of ecodesign principles and the design of sustainable IT architectures. We also focus on organizational reporting related to environmental disclosures and the governance of sustainable IT initiatives.
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