Impact of Green Technology

Running Head: IMPACT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY
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IMPACT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY
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IMPACT OF GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to sustain and accommodate technological advancements, developers are
creating devices which operate under a constant maximum pressure to perform. This pressure has
led to extreme utilization of energy by these devices. The expectation of energy conservation by
green technology has been undermined by the public lack of knowledge on the implications of
this technology on the sustainability of the environment. (Stucki, 2019). Normally, most
companies will want to boast of the huge number of employees they have and some may end up
using it as a measure of strength over other companies. While having this huge number of
employees may seem prestigious, there is a risk of increased environmental pollution by the
company (Masa’deh et al., 2017). This comes as a result of the increased use of paper,
computing devices and technological tools that often need repair and maintenance. The old items
and worn out materials will seldom be recycled, and they may end up littering the environment.
In order to maintain a clean and green environment, companies need to establish and
adopt new policies that govern handing, maintenance, use and disposal of informational tools
and devices (Ottman, 2017). It should be a goal of every organization to reduce the negative
impact of computing resources. In order to attract customers, it is prudent for a company to
reduce the cost of production of an item and increase its environmental friendliness. Every
company should be on the forefront to ensure that they act as role models to the outside world,
by venturing into environment-friendly production.

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Many pieces of research carried out have focused on the need for green computing.
However, the bigger part of this write-up will focus on the impacts caused by green technology.
The key focus area will be on the evolution of computing information technology over time and
its current status. Consequently, green Information will be focused on in terms of its impact such
as energy management, Virtualization, and recycling of old and obsolete computers, desktops
and printers. Finally, a conclusion which will sum up the impacts and give a recommendation
(Chan et al., 2016).
INTRODUCTION
With the increase in the rate of environmental degradation and climate change, there arises
a need for human activity to be revolutionized. Energy-intensive activities need to be optimized
and their use regulated. The most recent activity that has taken root in human behavior is the use
of technology. Increased reliance in automation, robotics and work-reducing techniques, such as
the use of machinery, has led to excessive pollution of the environment. The pollution has been
present in the environment for a long time until it has reached a point where a small amount of
pollution poses a threat to the ecosystem. This has raised eyebrows on concerned bodies, and a
call for action has been raised.
Technology has been of great benefit to human beings. Since the time of the industrial
revolution, there has grown a desire for more complex and solution-based approaches to
problem-solving. This desire has grown to the extent that everything human beings think of is
how to improve processes and how to make work easier. As more advanced machines and
processes are being discovered, also, the need expands. Solutions are being found for problems,
without regard to the impact it has on the environment. This has been going on for a long period

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and has reached a point where human beings themselves have realized the need for a change in
approach. This realization has led to the establishment of green technology (Rantala et al., 2018).
Green Information technology is a study and practice that enhances sustainable and
pollution-free use of information technology. It encompasses a wide spectrum of events which
ranges from practicing minimized energy use, e-waste management, power management,
virtualization and back surfing. All these efforts are geared towards ensuring that little or no
negative impact is felt by the environment even as the technology is used optimally. Green
Information technology is slowly being adopted into the market since consumers have started
inclining their likes to environment-friendly products. Additionally, it is also a vital tool that can
be used in the IT sector and promote its objective (Akman, and Mishra, 2015).
Green Information technology also is a crucial tool and has wide-ranging benefits to both
the company and workers. However, there are numerous hurdles which need to be overcome
with a firm that intends to use it. For the establishment of a greener economy, there are four
pathways that ought to be observed. These pathways define the use, disposal, design, and
manufacturing. Green technology is achievable if small efforts will be made towards it. The
effort towards green environment should not only be applied by Information Technical fields, but
also by all other environment-related fields (Charter, 2017).
As technology is adopted into use, there is a need to come up with alternatives such that
every aspect of computing should be geared towards energy-efficient, cost-effective computing
architecture that ensures optimal performance and enhanced customer experience. Customer
satisfaction should also be considered (Arvanitis et al., 2017).

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THE EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Green Information Technology dates some decades ago (from about 1990s). It is reported
to be on a rise over the past few years. In accordance with the Environmental protection
Authority, it is reported that Information technology industry uses up to around 6 billion kWh in
the year 2002. This is a very huge amount of power, which needs a reduction. According to D
link 2009, the States that with the rapid embracing of IT, the power consumption has risen by
about 10% of the normal. The entire practice of green computing came into limelight by the year
1992 this was after the establishment of the Energy Star program which was engineered by the
Environmental protection Authority (Anthony, and Majid, 2017). Thereafter in 1997 during the
Kyoto protocol forum which was aimed at compacting environmental change. In this summit,
there was also an emphasis on energy used by the computers. Later, the European Union placed a
restriction on electronic manufacturing companies against production use of hazardous
substances in manufacture. It also played a role in setting a standard which would help in
observing the efficiency of electronic products.
Comparison of Literature and Current Practice
Literature review: Traditional Practices
As the demand for more products increases, the desire for more profit by companies had led to
more harm than good. Large-scale manufacturers will always think of opportunities to increase
production. Manufacturing industries were not the only field that was supporting environmental
pollution, but also other human-enhanced habits. These habits have greatly affected the integrity

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of the environment, and if measures were not taken, there would be greater irreversible impacts
(Keane, Keane, & Blicblau, 2016).
Leaving lights on
Although leaving the lights on when leaving a room seems a simple practice that cannot affect
the environment, the effects are adverse on a large scale. The energy lost in this careless habit is
enormous and can be saved by simply putting the lights off when not in use (Gwinn et al., 2017).
Commuting
The way people travel to different destinations is one of the biggest contributors to pollution.
People are used to traveling to work using cars and gas-consuming motor vehicles which
contribute to pollution.
Water Wastage
Leaving taps running is a common way of wasting water, hence reduces environmental
sustainability. Many people will leave taps running, while some continue using leaking taps
which lead to water wastage.
Comparison between Traditional practice and Current Practice
With the adoption of green technology into every activity, there have been steps followed to
ensure that the human pollution impact on the environment is moderated. It is designed to ensure
that it is not only a one-time thing but also part and parcel of every human activity (Liao et al.,
2017).