Greening Your Business Through Technology - WITSA

2ExecutiveSummaryQuick Wins to Get StartedThe most basic, low-cost and easy to implement quick wins that provide an immediate return oninvestment are:1. Use black screens or static screen savers instead of active screensavers.2. Automatically shutdown after hours.3. Enable the measurement of power usage of ICT as a component of total power usage.Other quick wins that can be considered are outlined below. Given that these actions maynot suit every organisation, careful consideration should be given to both the advantages anddisadvantages before adoption.Table 2: Quick Wins to Get StartedInitiative Advantages DisadvantageseLearning (BusinessInnovation)Client facing teleconferencing(Business Innovation)Teleworking (BusinessInnovation)Energy management(Technology Innovation)Able to deliver qualityinformation consistentlyacross disparate locations ata low cost.Able to engage with clients ata low cost and reach out tothe global marketplace.Provide greater mobility ofthe workforce and flexibility ofworking arrangements.Provides the ability toreduce operating costs bylowering the baseline powerconsumption.Not as effective asface-to-face. More suitedto hard skills rather thansoft skills.Not as effective as face toface. Best limited to leadgeneration. Keep negotiationsface-to-face.Not suitable for high prioritytasks that require instantcollaboration and quickresolution.This is not the only solutionavailable for lowering baselinepower consumption. Furthergains in lowering baselinepower consumption can beachieved by investing in moreefficient computer processinginfrastructures.Page 10