Please don't print pages from this website unless you really need to HP Design-for-Environment
Since 1992, HP has focused on specific environmental issues through their Design for Environment (DfE) program. Read on to discover the DfE program’s three priorities and how these priorities are achieved.
HP surpasses its Environmental Goals and sets tougher targets for 2011
HP has now set itself a new goal – to reduce the energy consumption and associated GHG emissions of all our products to 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of 2011.
Green Enterprise World Forum: Get full conference passes worth £750
We are delighted to offer you a full conference pass, worth £750*. Register today and get inspiration on how to address your latest issues, advice from real-life end-user case studies and practical examples. The show will take place from the 29th June – 1st July 2010, with the Green Enterprise Forum conference taking place on the 1st July.
Lexmark study demonstrates benefit of responsible printing behaviours
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) recently commissioned by Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) has shown just how significant the benefit to the environment can be by recycling a used toner cartridge.
Destination Green IT makes keeping up-to-date on green IT easy
Richard Spencer, Head of Sustainability, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales comments
"Sustainability is one of the most important concerns for business and society today. IT plays a compelling role as both part of the problem and an essential part of the solution.
Keeping up-to-date on green IT practice is fundamental for companies trying to improve their environmental performance and www.destinationgreenit.com makes doing this easy."
The provision of standardised information is critical to the greater adoption of more sustainable technologies. Particularly as green issues continue to remain high on the corporate agenda. I highly commend Destination Green IT for innovating a portal for centralizing, standardizing and treating green data as a first class citizen from what is currently globally fragmented.
Steve Palmer,
SOCITM President and Hillingdon Council CIO
Lexmark and Ipsos survey shows paper waste on the increase
According to Europe-wide research the number of pages printed in offices across the continent remains high at 31 pages per employee per day and has changed little in recent years.
eWorld Purchasing & Supply, September 2010
The UK’s leading event focusing on the use of leading-edge technologies and techniques within the procurement & supply chain functions, is to be held on 28 / 29 September 2010, at The Novotel, St Pancras, Central London.
Sony wins Green Company award
Sony Europe has been named the Greenest Company for 2009 by the Environmental Graffiti website in its annual awards.
HP is one of 10 Green Giants
Hewlett-Packard has been featured on CNNMoney.com’s Fortune site as one of 10 Green Giants.
Sony launches “Road to Zero” environmental plan
Sony Corporation today announced its “Road to Zero” global environmental plan. The plan, which includes a long-term goal of achieving a zero environmental footprint by 2050, uses backcasting methods to set specific mid-term environmental targets for the next five years in line with that goal.
Cisco believes that information technology has the power to transform the way the world manages its environmental and energy challenges. The information technology network can be a platform for green innovations that allow us to work, live, play and learn in a more environmentally-friendly way.
Cisco is encouraged to see portals such as Destination Green IT facilitating the sharing of ideas and information.
Laura Ipsen,
Co-chair of Cisco’s EcoBoard
Government & Public Sector News
I think the work that Destination Green IT is doing is to be commended, the sensible and practical examples that are being presented are a step forward in the challenge for Green IT and the positive focus required by manufacturers.
Jos Creese,
Head of IT, Hampshire County Council
Opinion
Smarter working in your IT department can save energy and money
David Fatscher, ICT Sector Content Manager, BSI British Standards comments
"In these uncertain times, smarter working in your IT department can save energy and money. Destination Green IT is a key forum for manufacturers, suppliers and users of ICT equipment, discussing ways of creating more sustainable IT solutions."
Energy Efficiency News
Green IT is rising to the top of many agendas. Intel is playing a key role in helping the IT marketplace to achieve increased efficiency and improving performance.
A credible and focused Green IT information hub, www.destinationgreenIT.com offers a strategic communication channel and is spearheading thinking on the reality and future of green IT.
Steve Geary,
Intel Channel Development
Making genuine progress on Green IT will require high-quality, trustworthy information, and we believe that Destination Green IT can act not only as a forum for discussion on this vital topic, but can also become a practical hub for data on energy efficiency.
Tim Jennings,
Research Director, Butler Group
