Published on the 02/10/2009 | Written by Newsdesk
Fujitsu research examines how Federal Government agencies are responding to the transition to a low carbon economy…
Australian Government ICT managers have done far more in the measurement of ICT’s power consumption, and in ensuring accountability for Green ICT, than their counterparts in the private sector.
That is one finding revealed in the report ‘Green ICT: The State of the Nation’ – a Fujitsu Australia-commissioned research paper that reveals how Federal Government agencies are responding to the transition to a low carbon economy.
“The findings in this report give further insight into how Australian Government agencies are preparing for the emerging sustainable ICT aspirations and goals being established by the Australian Government,” says Fujitsu Australia’s head of sustainability, Alison O’Flynn.
“The research found that Australian Government ICT managers are personally more concerned about climate change than the Australian population generally and also more concerned than ICT managers in other sectors,” says O’Flynn.
“In fact, the survey identified no climate change deniers at all. This may be because of an increased awareness of the issues raised in the Gershon report and the subsequent high profile of sustainability in government generally.”
Fujitsu says the finding that Australian Government ICT managers have done more in the measurement of ICTs power consumption indicates they are demonstrating Green ICT leadership, both as a result of their agencies’ overall commitment to a green strategy and because of their awareness of ICT’s important role in reducing overall carbon emissions.
The report reveals an increased level of accountability within the Australian Government ICT manager’s role in regard to sustainability issues. In about 50% of cases Government CIOs have responsibility for Green IT. In the private sector only 10% of CIOs have similar responsibility.
