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The path to sustainable IT is often not hindered by a lack of expertise or tools, but by a lack of strategic perspective. Although the knowledge and tools for more sustainable IT solutions are readily available, corporate IT is lagging behind when it comes to sustainability. In this blog post, I explore why this is the case and what needs to change.

Sustainability in IT is no longer a niche topic. More and more IT managers are making a public commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the IT for which they are responsible. This blog post provides an overview of specific aspects that should not be missing from a holistic green IT strategy.

Green coding is one of the top trends in software development in 2024. But what does green coding actually mean? I will present criteria catalogues for sustainable software development and make my suggestions about what really matters in this blog post.

Green IT is no longer a new trend and many people are already familiar with it. But what role does sustainability play for the public sector and can the purchasing decisions of the German government, local authorities and federal states have a significant impact on the market and the environment? I want to use this blog post to explore these questions and others.

Almost every corporate strategy claims that sustainability plays a key role in it. These statements often refer to raw materials, supply chains and production processes. The marketing world, on the other hand, is very fond of talking about sustainability, but usually lacks real concepts it can apply to itself.

How many kilometres of travel need to be saved to make a video conference ‘greener’ than a meeting or, in the end, isn't operating remotely generally much more resource-intensive than working traditionally on site? In my blog post, I introduce you to the Green Cloud Computing methodology and use the ‘video conference’ example calculation to answer the question of whether it is more environmentally friendly to attend a meeting on site or remotely from home.