Compliance for Green IT: A Pocket Guide

by Alan Calder

Overview

Rising levels of CO2in the atmosphere are leading to a gradual rise in the temperature of the earth. With the signature of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, many countries committed themselves to lowering their emissions of greenhouse gases in order to reduce the speed at which climate change is happening. Many organisations are now responding to the issue of climate change by improving their energy efficiency. Public opinion and customer expectations are also encouraging companies to adopt green initiatives. IT represents an important element of your organisation’s environmental policy, not only as regards carbon emissions but also in terms of waste disposal.

This pocket guide is intended to provide company directors and executives with a brief guide to the regulatory requirements that are driven by the Green Agenda. It offers you an overview of the key legislative initiatives and environmental standards, and includes an examination of carbon trading schemes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849281300
Publisher:	IT Governance Ltd
Publication date:	03/05/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	72
File size:	275 KB

About the Author

Alan is the author of "IT Governance - a Manager's Guide" and a founder director of IT Governance Ltd. Before that, he was CEO of Wide Learning, a supplier of e-learning, of Focus Central London and, before that, of Business Link London City Partners (BLLCP). He was also a member of the DTI's Information Age Competitiveness Working Group.

He was for many years a member of theDNVCertification Services Certification Committee, which certifies compliance with international standards including ISO27001/BS7799.

Alan works with a wide range of clients on IT governance and information security projects which include design, implementation and deployment of management systems and thedevelopment and writing of White Papers.He alsospeaks at seminars and presentationson IT governance, regulatory compliance and information security. Alan can be contacted [e-mail].

Editorial Reviews

“In Compliance for Green IT, Calder takes the reader into the often confusing world of environmental compliance issues and leaves them highly informed and prepared to address this issue in their work place. The latest laws and regulations are included and clear advice and interpretation is given on how to best ensure that the current standards are being met.”

Jon Dettling