How can purchasing equipment made from recycled materials help with a Green IT programme?

A. Non-recyclable materials are often hazardous and so are difficult to dispose of.

B. Non-recyclable materials cost more to produce making the equipment more expensive.

C. Non-recyclable materials use up more water, energy and minerals than recyclable.

D. Non-recyclable materials degrade faster and need to be replaced more often.

Which of the following is NOT an economic benefit of implementing Green IT?

A. Improved return on IT investment.

B. Lower energy costs.

C. Reduced travel expenses.

D. Reduced staff wages.

You are calculating the payback for a Green IT programme. Which of the following should be included in

the calculation?

a.Staffing costs.

b.Programme costs.

c.Electricity costs.

d.Travel costs.

A. a and b.

B. b, c and d.

C. a and d.

D. a, b, c and d.

Which of the following can form part of a definition of Green IT?

a.

Reducing the carbon footprint of IT operations.

b.

Using IT operations to offset emissions elsewhere.

c.

Ensuring the sustainability of resources used by IT.

d.

Using IT to reduce an organisation carbon footprint.

A.

a, b and c.

B.

a, c and d.

C.

b and c.

D.

b, c and d.

Your Green IT programme has produced smaller emission reductions than expected. What can you do?

A. Increase carbon offset purchases to meet the shortfall.

B. Renegotiate your contracts to make suppliers greener.

C. Trade with your company other green initiatives.Trade with your company? other green initiatives.

D. Retire the business unit with the highest emission levels.