The IT industry contributes the same amount of emissions as the entire airline industry to global warming. But it is also in a company’s IT strategy that one of the biggest opportunities for change – and cost savings – exist.
Shireen Naidoo, Director of Sustainability Services, KPMG
Climate change has a knock-on effect that opens business up to all kinds of risks – from environmental to legislative factors. Looking after the environment is no longer a business responsibility; it is an imperative. A KPMG study reveals the preparedness of different segments of industry for climate change, and shows which are in the greatest danger.
Whether they are suppliers or buyers, pressure is on businesses to be aware of the life-cycle and environmental impact of the electronic products they use, from conception to destruction. This has spawned a new kind of corporate competition that makes companies more marketable at the same time as its helping the planet.
A study published by TerraChoice, an environmental marketing firm, showed that 99% of 1,018 consumer products surveyed were guilty of greenwashing. These companies risk not only their reputation, but also future earnings for the business. http://www.environmentalleader.com
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The IT industry contributes the same amount of emissions as the entire airline industry to global warming. But it is also in a company’s IT strategy that one of the biggest opportunities for change – and cost savings – exist. 
Climate change has a knock-on effect that opens business up to all kinds of risks – from environmental to legislative factors. Looking after the environment is no longer a business responsibility; it is an imperative. A KPMG study reveals the preparedness of different segments of industry for climate change, and shows which are in the greatest danger. 
Whether they are suppliers or buyers, pressure is on businesses to be aware of the life-cycle and environmental impact of the electronic products they use, from conception to destruction. This has spawned a new kind of corporate competition that makes companies more marketable at the same time as its helping the planet.