Sustainable Computing

Definition

The terms are not exactly the same, but they are used as such, so I also define them here as equal ;)

Sustainable Computing ≙ Green Computing ≙ Green IT

Definition by Bener et al.

bener.etal.2014.greensoftware (pg. 2)

Green IT is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Green IT is applicable to various hightech domains, such as datacenters, mobile computing, and embedded systems.

Energy-efficient hardware (greening of IT) and smart software solutions that contribute to the sustainable development goals (greening by IT).

Definition by David Mytton

Sustainable computing concerns the consumption of computing resources in a way that means it has a net zero impact on the environment, a broad concept that includes energy, ecosystems, pollution and natural resources.
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Sustainability strategies in computing tend to focus on energy and the transition to clean energy – the use stage. This is important, but not the only factor.
Sustainable computing therefore involves not just clean energy, but also minimising water stress, developing policies around the right to repair and recycling of materials through a circular economy, energy efficiency of hardware and software, promoting good governance of resources, transparency, and consistent reporting.

β€” Sustainable computing (2023-07-22)

Definition by Wikipedia

Green computing, Green IT, or ICT sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable computing or IT.

The goals of green computing are similar to green chemistry: reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime, increase the recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste. Green computing is important for all classes of systems, ranging from handheld systems to large-scale data centers. Many corporate IT departments have green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental effect of their IT operations. Yet it is also clear that the environmental footprint of the sector is significant, estimated at 5-9% of the world's total electricity use and more than 2% of all emissions. Data centres and telecommunications will need to become more energy efficient, reuse waste energy, and use more renewable energy sources to stay competitive. Some believe they can and should become climate neutral by 2030.

Wikipedia (2023-10-10)

Foundation

Aspects

Green IT deals with different aspects, including different hardware devices and software tools…

Software

IT Infrastructure

Consumer Devices

Politics

Green IT - Gesetzgebung & Rahmenbedingungen

πŸ”— References

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