Green IT in Yorkshire & Humber
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Green IT in Yorkshire & Humber. Helen Harrop [email protected] #D2020 @ iamhelenharrop. Digital 20/20 The connected region. The role of Digital 20/20 What is Green IT? Our definition Our research Key findings Our recommendations. The Role of Digital 20/20. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Digital 20/20The connected region
• The role of Digital 20/20
• What is Green IT? Our definition
• Our research
• Key findings
• Our recommendations
The Role of Digital 20/20
• Regional partnership led by Yorkshire Forward
• Aims to ensure that the Y&H region develops a thriving digital economy
• Exploiting the potential of technology as individuals, organisations and businesses
• Experts in facilitating change
What is Green IT?
• Computing as a means of providing solutions to environmental issues
• Reducing the carbon footprint of computing itself
• Dealing responsibly with waste from computing
Our Green IT Research
• Yorkshire Forward research
• Desk research
• Interviews
• Green IT ‘radar’
Key Findings of Our Research
• There’s a lot going on in the region and some interesting clusters of innovation
• But, there’s a lack of regional focus
• Main driver is to reduce costs, not to be green
• Greenwashing and a lack of transparency
• Subsumed within other agendas
• Time lag regarding Green IT skills
Our Recommendations
• Green IT regional showcase event
• Regional Green IT blog
• Green IT Special Interest Group – a community of interest/practice/expertise
• Encourage a joined up region, connect to national activities e.g. BCS, e-Skills
• Consider adding Green IT into regional initiatives e.g. ICT Active, Yorkshire Digital Awards, ICT Benchmarking Survey
