GREEN IT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN BENEFITS AND PRACTICES USED BY ORGANIZATIONS
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Resumo: | Issues regarding environmental problems, depletion of nonrenewable natural resources and economic growth disconnected to sustainable development have become a major global concern in recent years, leading governors, civil societies and organizations to propose different attitudes for preserving the planet and, consequently, the survival of future generations. Although IT has contributed a lot to build this scenario, more and more directors and managers have expressed concerns about the environmental impact provided by IT. This situation has driven organizations to adopt different practices to reduce waste and increase the efficiency of processes and phenomena related to computer operations – which have been commonly reported by practitioners as Green IT initiatives. We aim to identify and analyze the main Green IT benefits and practices adopted by organizations. The research is characterized as a descriptive-exploratory study; data were obtained and analyzed from 202 different electronic announcements published in articles, case studies, interviews, news and institutional sites from 2006-2011. The analysis allowed us to categorize the main practices and their benefits. We found that the major gains are associated with cost reduction, reduction of inputs, lower energy consumption, better corporate image and reduction of greenhouse gas. The main practices include server and desktop consolidation, more efficient equipment use, recycling of components and awareness campaigns. We hope the results of this research can stimulate both academics and practitioners in the study and implementation of different Green IT initiatives which will not only make organizations more efficient and effective but also more committed to preserving the planet. |
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GREEN IT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN BENEFITS AND PRACTICES USED BY ORGANIZATIONSGREEN IT: UN ANÁLISIS DE LOS PRINCIPALES BENEFICIOS Y PRÁCTICAS UTILIZADAS POR LAS ORGANIZACIONESTI VERDE: UMA ANÁLISE DOS PRINCIPAIS BENEFÍCIOS E PRÁTICAS UTILIZADAS PELAS ORGANIZAÇÕESTI VerdeSustentabilidadeTecnologia da InformaçãoPráticas Verdes.Green ITSostenibilidadTecnología de la InformaciónPrácticas VerdesGreen ITSustainabilityInformation TechnologyGreen PracticesIssues regarding environmental problems, depletion of nonrenewable natural resources and economic growth disconnected to sustainable development have become a major global concern in recent years, leading governors, civil societies and organizations to propose different attitudes for preserving the planet and, consequently, the survival of future generations. Although IT has contributed a lot to build this scenario, more and more directors and managers have expressed concerns about the environmental impact provided by IT. This situation has driven organizations to adopt different practices to reduce waste and increase the efficiency of processes and phenomena related to computer operations – which have been commonly reported by practitioners as Green IT initiatives. We aim to identify and analyze the main Green IT benefits and practices adopted by organizations. The research is characterized as a descriptive-exploratory study; data were obtained and analyzed from 202 different electronic announcements published in articles, case studies, interviews, news and institutional sites from 2006-2011. The analysis allowed us to categorize the main practices and their benefits. We found that the major gains are associated with cost reduction, reduction of inputs, lower energy consumption, better corporate image and reduction of greenhouse gas. The main practices include server and desktop consolidation, more efficient equipment use, recycling of components and awareness campaigns. We hope the results of this research can stimulate both academics and practitioners in the study and implementation of different Green IT initiatives which will not only make organizations more efficient and effective but also more committed to preserving the planet.Los asuntos relacionados a los problemas del medio ambiente, el agotamiento de los recursos naturales no renovables y el crecimiento económico sin relación con el desarrollo sostenible se han convertido en una de las principales preocupaciones mundiales en los últimos años, lo que ha llevado a los gobiernos, la sociedad civil y las organizaciones a proponer diferentes medidas para la preservación del planeta y, en consecuencia, la supervivencia de las generaciones futuras. Aunque el área de TI ha contribuido mucho para construir este escenario, cada vez más, los directores y gerentes han expresado su preocupación sobre el impacto ambiental proporcionado por la TI. Esta situación ha llevado a las organizaciones a adoptar diferentes prácticas para reducir el desperdicio y aumentar la eficiencia de los procesos y fenómenos relacionados con las operaciones del ordenador - que han sido comúnmente reportados por los practicantes como iniciativas de Green IT. Por lo tanto, objetivase en este estudio identificar y analizar los principales beneficios y prácticas de Green IT adoptadas por las organizaciones. La investigación caracterizase como un estudio exploratorio descriptivo, cuyos datos fueron obtenidos y analizados a partir de 202 anuncios publicados en forma de artículos, estudios de caso, entrevistas, noticias y sitios institucionales en el período 2006 a 2011. El análisis permitió categorizar las principales prácticas y sus beneficios. Se encontró que las principales ventajas están asociadas con la reducción de costes, reducción de insumos, el menor consumo de energía, la mejor imagen corporativa y la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Entre las prácticas que más se utilizan, aparecen la consolidación de servidores y desktops, el uso de equipos más eficientes, el reciclaje de componentes y las campañas de sensibilización. Esperase que los resultados de esta investigación puedan estimular académicos y profesionales en el estudio y la aplicación de diversas iniciativas de Green IT que no sólo harán las organizaciones más eficientes y eficaces, pero también más comprometidas con la preservación del planeta.As questões envolvendo os problemas ambientais, o esgotamento de recursos naturais não-renováveis e o crescimento econômico desvinculado do desenvolvimento sustentável tornaram-se uma grande preocupação mundial nos últimos anos, o que tem levado tanto governantes quanto as sociedades civis e as próprias organizações a proporem diferentes medidas para a preservação do planeta e, conseqüente, sobrevivência das gerações futuras. Embora a área de TI tenha contribuído bastante para a construção desse panorama, cada vez mais, diretores e gerentes de TI têm se mostrado preocupados com o impacto ambiental proporcionado pela TI. Essa situação tem feito com que diferentes práticas venham sendo adotadas pelas organizações de modo a reduzir o desperdício e aumentar a eficiência dos processos e fenômenos relacionados à operação dos computadores – sendo comumente referidas pelos praticantes da área como iniciativas de TI Verde. Assim, objetivou-se identificar e analisar os principais benefícios e práticas de TI Verde adotadas pelas organizações. A pesquisa se trata de um estudo exploratório-descritivo, cujos dados foram obtidos e analisados a partir de 202 diferentes anúncios publicados sob a forma de artigos, cases, entrevistas, notícias e sites institucionais, no período de 2006 a 2011. A análise permitiu categorizar as principais práticas e seus respectivos benefícios. Identificou-se que os principais ganhos estão associados à redução de custos, à redução de insumos, ao menor consumo de energia, à melhoria da imagem institucional e à redução da emissão de gases. Dentre as práticas mais utilizadas, destacam-se a consolidação de servidores e desktops, o uso de equipamentos mais eficientes, a reciclagem de componentes e as campanhas de conscientização. Espera-se que os resultados dessa pesquisa possam estimular tanto acadêmicos quanto praticantes no estudo e na implementação de diferentes iniciativas de TI verde que venham não somente tornar as organizações mais eficientes e eficazes, mas também mais comprometidas com a preservação do planeta.Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul2014-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionscientific articleartículo cientificoAvaliado pelos paresartigo científicoapplication/pdfhttps://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/read/article/view/35690Electronic Review of Administration; Vol. 20 No. 1 (2014): Edição 77 - jan/abr 2014; 1-30Revista Electrónica de Administración; Vol. 20 Núm. 1 (2014): Edição 77 - jan/abr 2014; 1-30Revista Eletrônica de Administração; v. 20 n. 1 (2014): Edição 77 - jan/abr 2014; 1-301413-23111980-4164reponame:REAd (Porto Alegre. 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Issues regarding environmental problems, depletion of nonrenewable natural resources and economic growth disconnected to sustainable development have become a major global concern in recent years, leading governors, civil societies and organizations to propose different attitudes for preserving the planet and, consequently, the survival of future generations. Although IT has contributed a lot to build this scenario, more and more directors and managers have expressed concerns about the environmental impact provided by IT. This situation has driven organizations to adopt different practices to reduce waste and increase the efficiency of processes and phenomena related to computer operations – which have been commonly reported by practitioners as Green IT initiatives. We aim to identify and analyze the main Green IT benefits and practices adopted by organizations. The research is characterized as a descriptive-exploratory study; data were obtained and analyzed from 202 different electronic announcements published in articles, case studies, interviews, news and institutional sites from 2006-2011. The analysis allowed us to categorize the main practices and their benefits. We found that the major gains are associated with cost reduction, reduction of inputs, lower energy consumption, better corporate image and reduction of greenhouse gas. The main practices include server and desktop consolidation, more efficient equipment use, recycling of components and awareness campaigns. We hope the results of this research can stimulate both academics and practitioners in the study and implementation of different Green IT initiatives which will not only make organizations more efficient and effective but also more committed to preserving the planet. |
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