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Taskforce green ict study
GREEN ICT SURVEY


The pervasive nature of ICT today to all industrial and business domains is unquestionable. A
vastness of publications mention that ICT can be put at the core of energy efficiency as it is
considered to have the strength to tackle the problems associated to excessive energy
consumption.

Furthermore, ICT is characterized as the enabler of energy efficiency; ICT professionals are
the ones who can facilitate the process of energy saving in their organizational structures
through research, implementation and adoption of several techniques, practices and tactics.
Moreover, ICT-enabled solutions not only increase efficiency of energy saving but also
decrease the cost associated to the usage of IT equipments. Therefore, it is suggested that
ICT contributions constitute an added value for businesses that can utilize them in order to
gain a positive impact that will be definitely rewarding in a long-term basis.

One of the aims of the current study is to investigate whether the ideas presented above,
reflect the actual picture of Greek business in 2010. The present survey has been conducted
in order to measure IT Managers’ awareness related to environmental issues; specifically
issues that refer to the reduction of energy consumption in an organizational context. The
sample consists of 44 respondents working in companies that operate both in the private
and public sector, as well as NGOs, all of which have big IT departments. A questionnaire
comprising 25 questions was delivered via email and HEPIS’ newsletter to 2,000 IT
Managers. The findings can be summarized as follows:

       There is a general positive attitude towards recycling. The majority of respondents
        mentioned that their companies engage in recycling in various ways. These are
        illustrated in the following charts:


             When you have to remove an old PC from usage, what
                    procedure does the company follow?

                       None of the above      7%

   We arrange for it to be collected by an
                                                                          64%
       electronics recycling company.
       We donate it to organizations with
                                              11%
                charitable status
  We store it until we decide what we will
                                                   18%
                     do

                       We throw it away       0%

                                             0%   10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Do you use recycled printer supplies/ catridges?
                              I don't know
                                   9%




                              No
                             27%


                                                   Yes
                                                   64%




            When you have to withdraw an ink cartridge or toner, what
                     procedures does the company follow?
             None of the                            We throw it away
               above                                      14%
                16%



 We return it to                                             We return it for a
the manufacturer                                              small fee to a
 company which                                                company that
 has a system of                                             recycles printer
 waste collection                                              accessories
       40%                                                         30%




      More than half of the respondents stated that when they make a purchase decision,
       they take into consideration the IT product’s energy consumption.
For many people the product's energy consumption is one of
          the factors considered when making purchase decisions. Do
              you take this into account when making a purchase?



                                   I don't
                                    know
                                     18%

                              No
                             16%
                                                Yes
                                                66%




      The analysis of data shows that there are systems in place which ensure that office
       equipments are turned off at the end of the day.


          Is there a system in your company that checks if employees
               turn off their PCs, printers, monitors and any other
           equipments when they leave their desks at the end of the
                                        day?



                                 No
                                34%


                                               Yes
                                               66%




However, the results of the study indicate that management is not always committed to
engage the workforce in ‘green practices’. This conclusion is generally supported by the
following findings:

      Almost half of the IT Managers participating in the survey acknowledged that there
       are no government directives/ control systems for energy saving in their
       organizations.
Are there government directives and/ or control systems for
                  energy saving in your company?



                                 I don't
                                  know            Yes
                                   18%            34%




                                  No
                                 48%




   The majority of respondents reported that there are no systems for monitoring
    employees’ energy consumption reduction.


          Have you developed any systems for monitoring the
             employees' energy consumption reduction?


                                            Yes
                                            14%
                            I don't know
                                18%




                                            No
                                           68%




   When it comes to printing, 55% of the interviewees stated that there are no
    restriction policies in place regarding the amount of pages an employee is allowed to
    print at a given period of time. Also, double-sided printing is used as a default option
    only by 15 out of 44 companies (34%) that participated in the study.
Are there any restriction policies on printing?
                         I don't know
                              7%




                                               Yes
                                               39%




                        No
                       54%




   The vast majority of companies under investigation do not have systems that
    automatically switch off the lights in rooms that no one uses.




     Is there a system that automatically switches off the lights in
          rooms where no motion is detected for some time?
                             I don't know
                                  5%
                                        Yes
                                        5%




                                     No
                                    90%
The sample is evenly distributed when it comes to purchasing decisions and selection of
suppliers.

      More specifically, whilst 43% of the sample takes into consideration whether
       purchased IT equipments are made of recycled products, 41% does not pay
       attention of that criteria.


           When you decide to purchase IT equipment, do you take
         into consideration whether the product is made of recycled
                                materials?


                                   I don't
                                    know
                                     16%         Yes
                                                 43%



                                  No
                                 41%




      Furthermore, 34% stated that one of the criteria used for the selection of supplier is
       his adherence to ISO 14000 procedures which certify that processes used meet the
       requirements of Green practices. However, 39% acknowledged that this is not the
       case.


         The procedures of ISO 14000 certify that the process meets
          the requirements of Green Practices. When you have to
            decide about the possible supplier of your products/
             services, do you measure if the supplier puts these
                           procedures in practice?




                                                 Yes
                            I don't know         34%
                                27%




                                        No
                                       39%
The above synopsis of findings illustrate that although there is an increased awareness
towards the issue of energy efficiency and energy saving, actual practices within
organizations cannot be characterized as ‘Green practices’. There is a general notion of
sensitization towards the adoption of Green practices in Greek organizational structures, but
the measures that are currently in place need to be supported by the management in a
greater extent. This calls for a more intensive approach towards the implementation of
‘Green practices’ in daily operations within Greek organizations.
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Taskforce green ict study

  • 2. GREEN ICT SURVEY The pervasive nature of ICT today to all industrial and business domains is unquestionable. A vastness of publications mention that ICT can be put at the core of energy efficiency as it is considered to have the strength to tackle the problems associated to excessive energy consumption. Furthermore, ICT is characterized as the enabler of energy efficiency; ICT professionals are the ones who can facilitate the process of energy saving in their organizational structures through research, implementation and adoption of several techniques, practices and tactics. Moreover, ICT-enabled solutions not only increase efficiency of energy saving but also decrease the cost associated to the usage of IT equipments. Therefore, it is suggested that ICT contributions constitute an added value for businesses that can utilize them in order to gain a positive impact that will be definitely rewarding in a long-term basis. One of the aims of the current study is to investigate whether the ideas presented above, reflect the actual picture of Greek business in 2010. The present survey has been conducted in order to measure IT Managers’ awareness related to environmental issues; specifically issues that refer to the reduction of energy consumption in an organizational context. The sample consists of 44 respondents working in companies that operate both in the private and public sector, as well as NGOs, all of which have big IT departments. A questionnaire comprising 25 questions was delivered via email and HEPIS’ newsletter to 2,000 IT Managers. The findings can be summarized as follows:  There is a general positive attitude towards recycling. The majority of respondents mentioned that their companies engage in recycling in various ways. These are illustrated in the following charts: When you have to remove an old PC from usage, what procedure does the company follow? None of the above 7% We arrange for it to be collected by an 64% electronics recycling company. We donate it to organizations with 11% charitable status We store it until we decide what we will 18% do We throw it away 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
  • 3. Do you use recycled printer supplies/ catridges? I don't know 9% No 27% Yes 64% When you have to withdraw an ink cartridge or toner, what procedures does the company follow? None of the We throw it away above 14% 16% We return it to We return it for a the manufacturer small fee to a company which company that has a system of recycles printer waste collection accessories 40% 30%  More than half of the respondents stated that when they make a purchase decision, they take into consideration the IT product’s energy consumption.
  • 4. For many people the product's energy consumption is one of the factors considered when making purchase decisions. Do you take this into account when making a purchase? I don't know 18% No 16% Yes 66%  The analysis of data shows that there are systems in place which ensure that office equipments are turned off at the end of the day. Is there a system in your company that checks if employees turn off their PCs, printers, monitors and any other equipments when they leave their desks at the end of the day? No 34% Yes 66% However, the results of the study indicate that management is not always committed to engage the workforce in ‘green practices’. This conclusion is generally supported by the following findings:  Almost half of the IT Managers participating in the survey acknowledged that there are no government directives/ control systems for energy saving in their organizations.
  • 5. Are there government directives and/ or control systems for energy saving in your company? I don't know Yes 18% 34% No 48%  The majority of respondents reported that there are no systems for monitoring employees’ energy consumption reduction. Have you developed any systems for monitoring the employees' energy consumption reduction? Yes 14% I don't know 18% No 68%  When it comes to printing, 55% of the interviewees stated that there are no restriction policies in place regarding the amount of pages an employee is allowed to print at a given period of time. Also, double-sided printing is used as a default option only by 15 out of 44 companies (34%) that participated in the study.
  • 6. Are there any restriction policies on printing? I don't know 7% Yes 39% No 54%  The vast majority of companies under investigation do not have systems that automatically switch off the lights in rooms that no one uses. Is there a system that automatically switches off the lights in rooms where no motion is detected for some time? I don't know 5% Yes 5% No 90%
  • 7. The sample is evenly distributed when it comes to purchasing decisions and selection of suppliers.  More specifically, whilst 43% of the sample takes into consideration whether purchased IT equipments are made of recycled products, 41% does not pay attention of that criteria. When you decide to purchase IT equipment, do you take into consideration whether the product is made of recycled materials? I don't know 16% Yes 43% No 41%  Furthermore, 34% stated that one of the criteria used for the selection of supplier is his adherence to ISO 14000 procedures which certify that processes used meet the requirements of Green practices. However, 39% acknowledged that this is not the case. The procedures of ISO 14000 certify that the process meets the requirements of Green Practices. When you have to decide about the possible supplier of your products/ services, do you measure if the supplier puts these procedures in practice? Yes I don't know 34% 27% No 39%
  • 8. The above synopsis of findings illustrate that although there is an increased awareness towards the issue of energy efficiency and energy saving, actual practices within organizations cannot be characterized as ‘Green practices’. There is a general notion of sensitization towards the adoption of Green practices in Greek organizational structures, but the measures that are currently in place need to be supported by the management in a greater extent. This calls for a more intensive approach towards the implementation of ‘Green practices’ in daily operations within Greek organizations.