Green IT issues are of growingconcern for the environmental, social and economic impact in the 21st century.The almost-universal adoption of Information & Communication Technologies(ICT) is leaving a significant carbon footprint and is a source of toxic waste.This two-day certified course enables participants to develop the necessaryexpertise to evaluate the environmental impact of information technology andsupport an organization in implementing and managing a Green IT program. Basedon practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills andcompetencies necessary to efficiently propose innovative solutions.

Day 1: Introduction to Green IT,environmental assessment and design of Green IT solution

·        Understand theenvironmental issues and the roles of technologies

Standard and regulatoryframework related to Green IT

Green IT concepts andprinciples

Understand theorganization and environmental assessment

Starting a Green ITprogram: objectives, scope, policy, roles and responsibilities

Reengineering ofbusiness processes

Design of GreenBusiness solution

·        IT resources efficiency:Building solutions

IT resourcesefficiency: Equipment solutions

IT resourcesefficiency: Supply solutions

IT resourcesefficiency: Software solutions

IT resourcesefficiency: People solutions

IT resourcesefficiency: Stakeholders solutions

Monitoring andmeasurement of a Green IT program

Continuous Improvement

Certified Green ITProfessional Exam

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·        Project managers orconsultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in theimplementation of a Green IT program

·        Anyone involved inprocurement, provision, support, and delivery of Information Technology

·        IT System and EquipmentProviders and Distributors seeking to understand and communicate thesustainability attributes of their products

·        Persons responsible forthe Environment or conformity in an organization

·        Anyone with an interestin how IT can assist an individual or organization reduces their carbonemissions and output.

·        Expert advisors ininformation technology or in environment

·        Internal and externalauditors who wish to assess an organization’s environmental impact

·        CxO as ChiefInformation Officers, Chief Sustainability Officers, Corporate and SocialResponsibility Managers

·        Gaining a comprehensiveunderstanding of the main environmental issues and the environmental impact of technologies

·        Understand theorganization’s internal & external drivers, opportunities and benefits ofadopting a Green IT program

·        Understand the maingovernment policies, laws, regulations and international treaties pertaining toGreen IT

·        Acquire the expertiseto assess an organization’s business operations, IT use and products/servicesin terms of their energy consumption, carbon footprint and environmental impact

·        Developing theknowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in theenvironmental management of technologies

·        Improve the capacityfor analysis and decision making in the context of environmental management

·        Understanding how tocreate an environmental culture and change staff behaviors towards adoptinggreener ways of working