The best practice guide to sustainable IT

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Created by the HotTopics ESG Supergroup, this peer-to-peer best practice guide is designed to help organisations navigate IT sustainability in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions, complex supply chains and ongoing leaps in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

As digital technologies become increasingly integral to day-to-day business operations, their environmental impact, particularly in terms of energy consumption, resource usage and e-waste, has grown exponentially.

Business and technology leaders are subsequently seeking clear, practical advice on how to align their technology strategies with broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, as well as Net Zero targets.

The purpose of this guide is to: 

• Raise awareness about the environmental footprint of IT, dispelling myths and highlighting key facts upon which organisations can act.
• Provide actionable best practices and checklists for reducing energy consumption, managing e-waste and making responsible technology choices from ‘cradle-to-grave’. 
• Encourage a culture of education, accountability, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation, making sustainable IT everyone’s responsibility.
• Offer unbiased and up-to-date resources that can be adapted to different business contexts.

This sustainable IT guide has been designed with, and for, CIOs, CTOs and their executive peers who are already committed to ESG goals but are seeking pragmatic advice to deepen their impact.

It could also be useful for senior executives and board members to better understand the importance of sustainable IT, and for procuring managers and employees whose actions are instrumental to building and maintaining a culture of sustainability.

ESG Supergroup: The best practice guide to sustainable IT

Join the ESG Supergroup

The HotTopics ESG supergroup aims to drive meaningful and impactful progress on sustainability and ESG initiatives through the power of technology. By acting as an influential network within the technology industry, our mission is to inspire, educate and empower the industry to adopt sustainable practices that create long-term value. In short, we seek to change hearts and minds through regular education, advocacy and action.

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