Article: Green computing gathers pace.

Byline: Karen Dearne

Apr 28, 2008 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- IT experts argue that despite the high initial burden, "green" accounting will ultimately bring huge benefits for businesses. Sustainable development reporting and green accounting standards are becoming increasingly important in the area of IT, with energy consumption a major issue. The arrival of emissions trading schemes and mandatory carbon footprint reporting means that IT companies, especially listed ones, must be prepared to comply or face the wrath of both consumers and investors. This will require new measuring technologies and hardware as well as software solutions. Among those able ...

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