Green businesses cansave businesses significant amounts of energyand increase profits if schemes are implemented properly,
according to hardware supplier Dell.
Dell has produced a list of top tips for SMEs attempting to
implement green IT policies.
Dell said businesses of all sizes should examine their operating
procedures and implement appropriate environmental measures, which
are often easy and cost-effective.
Dell's tips:
1 - Default printers to print double sided and do the same for
photocopies to reduces the amount of paper used.
2 - Consider virtual working methods, which allow employees to
work from home and use "hot desks" when in the office. This can cut
down the amount of office space and furniture required and the
energy used.
3 - Invest in server consolidation and
virtualisation technologies that are not only more energy
efficient but also make better use of existing hardware.
4 - Invest in
power efficient products. Many servers on today's market for
example, consume up to 25% less energy than previous generations,
and many computers use up to 70% less power than previous
models.
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Recycle or donate end-of-life computer equipment. There are a
number of services available to businesses that offer safe and
environmentally acceptable IT disposal systems.