Sustainable ICT Procurement - Current Best Practice and Future Opportunities

2nd Jul 2009 00:00

Purchasing ICT equipment and technologies which are very energy efficient, and which have a relative small environmental footprint, is one of the most important sustainability actions for FHE institutions. The recent JISC-financed SusteIT report identified a number of valuable initiatives in the field, but also concluded that more needed to be done to supplement these. This event has therefore been organised to provide key stakeholders from within and outside the sector, and from IT, procurement and other functions, with an opportunity to:

• Share experience on current activities and best practice

• Update on relevant new developments, such as forthcoming OGC guidance, Energy Star 5 and the proposed UK/EU Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) scheme

• Explore opportunities for future initiatives in the field (whilst ensuring that they complement rather than duplicate existing ones)

Please see the flyer below for further information.