Sustainable IT Industry

January 2024 – Sustainable IT (Information Technology), also known as green IT, includes the manufacturing, use, management, and disposal of information technology in ways that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient. A green data center is an enterprise-class data center that is entirely designed, run, and operated using green technologies to maximize energy efficiency and minimize the carbon footprint including emissions. Green technologies to improve efficiency include software optimization, artificial intelligence, multi-site resilience, liquid cooling, renewable energy, waste heat utilization, idle-time minimization, smart grids, and efficient lighting.  Launched in 2023, the SDG digital acceleration agenda, a collaboration between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), emphasizes the role of digital technologies in achieving 70% of the sustainable development goals.

In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, benefits, challenges, technologies, implementation strategies, UN policy, global statistics, and market value of the sustainable IT industry and green data centers.