ISEB Foundation Certificate in Green IT - Course description

Every organisation now faces the challenge of providing cost effective quality services, against a background of economic downturn, volatile energy costs and an obligation to the environment to reduce its carbon footprint. Because of this, organisations are increasingly looking towards their ICT group to lead the way and to assist them in their need to becoming greener.

There is a common consensus across all industry sectors that organisations have a responsibility to cut their carbon dioxide emissions if the effects of climate change are to be addressed. The IT community is in a prime position to lead their organisation in achieving this requirement. Whether it is by implementing simple efficiencies such as encouraging companies to utilise their IT assets for longer or more complex remedies such as server virtualisation, IT can lead the way in helping deliver an organisation’s green credentials.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:assist their organisation in understanding the impact of Green IT regulations, legislation and policyidentify and baseline their organisation’s current Green IT credentialsadvise the organisation how to move forward in delivering greener IThave a comprehensive understanding of the definition of Green ITidentify the political, environmental, social and legal drivers for Green ITunderstand the practicalities of energy efficienciesexplain the business benefits of adopting a Green IT strategyhave a fundamental understanding of the importance of IT when trying to achieve an organisation’s green objectivescompile an action list to identify their organisations Green IT requirements, and be able to implement them