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Large information and communications technology (ICT) systems form a significant part of a modern organisation's carbon footprint, and it is incumbent on all socially-responsible organisations to now work on ways of reducing their environmental impact. This is now already a requirement on all public sector bodies.

Conversely, ICT systems can play a valuable role in reducing organisations' wider carbon footprints, for example by reducing the need for travel through, for example, video-conferencing or remote working.

Strategies should be drawn up to:

• reduce ICT energy use and heat emissions;
• reduce and manage ICT waste;
• embrace flexible and mobile working to cut transport requirements; and
• use technology systems including computer software and hardware to reduce other emissions and waste.

Care Micro offer advice and guidance to all organisations, including public sector bodies, in this vital area. We bring best practice in environmental sustainability from across the field of public and private sector ICT. We offer practical advice on drawing up strategies to reduce your organisation's carbon footprint. This includes:

• drawing up an ICT sustainability strategy;
• recommending IT management practices that reduce power consumption;
• managing IT hardware and software;
• monitoring energy use;
• recommending energy-saving technologies;
• ensuring responsible disposal and recycling of electronic waste;
• advising on sustainable ICT procurement;
• planning the green data centre, including smart temperature controls, managing energy use, and re-using heat;
• changing and influencing your staff's behaviour; and
• developing home working and flexible working policies.

Working with Care Micro, you and your organisation have the opportunity to tackle this key area strategically, and to pre-empt tougher laws and take firm action before it is too late.

Please call us on 0845 122 6898 or use our Contact Us page for access to expert help to manage your IT energy consumption and waste-reduction strategies.

Care Micro: helping you take the right steps with your footprint.