Last week I had a great meetup with like-minded people about IT and getting it more greener.
Members from the Green Software Foundation and Sustainable IT Netherlands communities together.
Passion for technology converged with a shared commitment to sustainability.
That evening something was lingering in my mind, but I could not grasp it.
A few days later it struck me:
Green IT is not equal to Sustainable IT
Let me explain.
Why is Green IT not equal to Sustainable IT?
Green IT and sustainable IT, both terms are used frequently on social media, especially on LinkedIn, when promoting the use of IT measures against climate change. We use them interchangeably without even knowing it. But they are not the same.
We first have to see what these terms mean seperately.
What is Green IT?
In my honest opinion, Green IT, as also stated by the Green Software Foundation (GSF) is software that is responsible for emitting fewer greenhouse gases like CO2. So, less CO2, less energy, less waste etc.
It’s a tech thing, trying to solve a prblem quick, result driven.
But what’s then the difference with Sustainable IT?
What is Sustainable IT?
Sustainable IT refers to the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of IT systems and infrastructure with minimal negative impact on the environment, while also being socially responsible and economically viable.
The last part of this definition shows the difference with Green IT: while also being socially responsible and economically viable. Let me explain this further.
The difference between Green IT and Sustainable IT?
Sustainable IT is not only about IT, it involves also the social interaction. It’s a process, get IT sustainable.
How? By implementing processes, not only involving IT pro’s, but other people too.
And processes take time, it’s not a quick fix, it needs commitment. It is slower.
And it also affects the economy. How can we build solutions for sustainable IT that lasts a long time?
In other words, Green IT is a part of Sustainable IT.
What is the role of TestingSaaS here?
TestingSaaS has a green mission: help to reduce the emission of green house gases by IT.
With his knowledge of software testing, documentation, and green IT Cordny Nederkoorn
helps Small and Medium-sized Enterprises get their software testing and document creation greener, so they can create sutainable products.
Not only green IT, but also sustainable IT, by creating awareness at these companies and clients.
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