Green IT consulting covers a range of different areas, supporting companies in making their IT infrastructure and processes more sustainable and less resource intensive. The relevant fields differ depending on the customer and the consultant:
Energy efficiency: Analysis of energy consumption by data centers, networks and end devices. Optimization through energy-efficient hardware, virtualization and consolidation. Use of renewable energy technologies and efficient cooling solutions.
Sustainable IT procurement: Advice on energy-saving, durable IT products. Examination of environmental certificates. Extension of product lifespans through hardware refurbishment.
Sustainable software and cloud computing: Use of resource-conserving open-source software. Migration to energy-efficient cloud solutions. Optimization of data transfer and storage.
Digitalization and dematerialization: Process digitalization to reduce paper use. Reduced travel through videoconferencing. Building automation for energy optimization.
Employee awareness: Training and workshops on green IT. Raised awareness of sustainability in the context of IT.
Strategy and compliance: Development of holistic green IT strategies. Support in meeting sustainability targets and reporting obligations. Certification, including with ISO standards.