{"id":5041,"date":"2024-12-04T12:54:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T12:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/second-it.de\/?p=5041"},"modified":"2026-10-03T10:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:30:07","slug":"how-green-is-your-it-really-a-reality-check-for-decision-makers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/blog\/wie-grun-ist-ihre-it-wirklich-ein-reality-check-fur-entscheiderinnen\/","title":{"rendered":"How green is your IT really? A reality check for decision-makers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The IT world talks a lot about sustainability - from energy-efficient data centers to the circular economy for hardware. But how green is your IT strategy really? Many companies underestimate how much CO\u2082 is hidden in the life cycle of their IT or how the procurement of devices affects environmental and social standards.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we examine whether your IT is as sustainable as it could be. With clear facts, concrete questions and practical approaches, we give you the tools to re-evaluate your IT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"si-tldr\">\n<p><strong>The most important in a nutshell<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notebooks generate the majority of emissions during production \u2013 not during operation.<\/li>\n<li>Data centers consume around 1.5 % % of global electricity, with the trend due to AI growing rapidly.<\/li>\n<li>Only 22.3 % % of the world\u2019s electrical waste is actually recycled \u2013 longer use and reuse are the most effective levers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. the invisible CO\u2082 footprint: IT hardware in focus<\/h2>\n<p>Already known? An average business laptop generates around 1,000 kg of CO2 over its lifetime, depending on the model. <strong>200 to 400 kilograms of CO\u2082 equivalent<\/strong> (according to manufacturers\u2019 product CO\u2082 balance sheets). Often more than 70 % of these emissions occur during the production phase. Nevertheless, many companies primarily focus on energy consumption during operation \u2013 an important but not the only decisive factor.<\/p>\n<h3>Reality check<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Are sustainability criteria taken into account in your hardware procurement?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have processes in place to recycle or resell devices at the end of their life cycle?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: <strong>Remarketing<\/strong> of used IT equipment not only reduces electronic waste, but also extends the useful life and saves resources. Find out more about sustainable IT remarketing approaches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/sustainability\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. energy efficiency \u2260 sustainability: data centers and cloud solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Migration to the cloud is considered an environmentally friendly solution. However, not all cloud services are equally green. The energy consumption of data centers now accounts for around <strong>1.5 % % of global electricity consumption<\/strong> from (International Energy Agency, 2024) \u2013 a strong upward trend, not least due to AI applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Reality check<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you use cloud providers that work with renewable energies?<\/li>\n<li>Did you optimize your on-premise infrastructure before you switched to cloud services?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>Certifications and labels such as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management) or the Blue Angel for Data Centers can provide guidance. Additionally, the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) requires operators of larger data centers in Germany to meet efficiency and transparency requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>3. circular economy in IT: from waste to resource<\/h2>\n<p>Only <strong>22,3 %<\/strong> All of the electronic waste generated worldwide was properly collected and recycled in 2022 (Global E-Waste Monitor 2024) \u2013 a huge potential remains untapped. Materials such as gold, silver, and rare earths from old devices can be recovered.<\/p>\n<h3>Reality check<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you have clear guidelines for returning and reusing old IT hardware?<\/li>\n<li>Work with certified partners to ensure the <strong>BSI-compliant data erasure<\/strong> ensure?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>A professional lifecycle management approach ensures that devices are recycled or reused in a resource-efficient manner.<\/p>\n<h2>4 The social aspect: sustainability is more than environmental friendliness<\/h2>\n<p>A green IT strategy also means taking social standards into account. The mining of raw materials such as cobalt or lithium is often associated with human rights violations.<\/p>\n<h3>Reality check<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you pay attention to supply chain transparency and fair working conditions when procuring hardware?<\/li>\n<li>Do you purchase appliances from suppliers who have environmental and social standards certified?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. Your reality check to tick off<\/h2>\n<p>The more of these points are met, the greener your IT is:<\/p>\n<table class=\"si-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Area<\/th>\n<th>Verification question<\/th>\n<th>Okay, if\u2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Procurement<\/td>\n<td>Sustainability criteria in purchasing?<\/td>\n<td>Repairability, labels and return are included in the tender.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use<\/td>\n<td>How long do laptops and PCs last?<\/td>\n<td>Exchange is done as needed, not only according to the cycle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operation<\/td>\n<td>Where does the electricity come from?<\/td>\n<td>Green electricity and measured efficiency.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aussonderung<\/td>\n<td>What happens with old devices?<\/td>\n<td>The functioning ones are sold on.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data protection<\/td>\n<td>Is every deletion recorded?<\/td>\n<td>The certificate of destruction is based on a serial number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reporting<\/td>\n<td>Is IT included in the CO\u2082 balance?<\/td>\n<td>Evidence and environmental balance sheets are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Second IT provides destruction certificates, recycling and disposal certificates, as well as an annual individual environmental balance. The data destruction process is powered by solar power from our own production. More information can be found on our website. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability<\/a> and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/services\/data-erasure\/\">certified data deletion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion: sustainability is a process, not an end goal<\/h2>\n<p>Creating truly green IT requires regular review and adjustment of your strategy. The key is to take a holistic view of all phases of the IT lifecycle - from procurement to operation and disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to make your IT more sustainable? Start with an honest reality check and get support from experts who specialize in the circular economy and certified data solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More on the topic:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/blog\/scope-3-emissions-it-hardware-csrd\/\">Scope-3 emissions: Why your IT hardware is included<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/blog\/useful-life-of-a-laptop-depreciation-residual-value\/\">Laptop written off? Why it\u2019s still worth money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"si-faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about green IT<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What does \"green IT\" mean?<\/summary>\n<p>Green IT \u2013 also known as Green IT \u2013 encompasses all measures that reduce the environmental footprint of information technology. These include sustainable procurement, energy-efficient operation, and longer life cycles for devices. Equally important is a clean end-of-life cycle: reuse before recycling. Green IT therefore applies not only to data centers but to every workplace.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I measure how sustainable our IT is?<\/summary>\n<p>Start with simple metrics: number of devices, average lifespan, proportion of reused devices, and power consumption. Many manufacturers publish CO\u2082 balances for their models that you can calculate yourself. For the greenhouse gas balance, purchased devices are included in Scope 3, while electricity is included in Scope 2. Proofs from your remarketing partner complement the data for the end-of-life phase.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is used IT really more sustainable than new, energy-efficient devices?<\/summary>\n<p>In the case of workplace equipment, it usually is, because manufacturing dominates the footprint and new devices only save a small amount of power in operation. In the case of very old servers, an exchange for efficiency reasons may be worthwhile. Then the old hardware should be resold and not scrapped. In this way, another user can use it, and the production of another new device is avoided.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"si-cta\">\n<p><strong>Do a reality check on your old devices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send us your list of devices. You will receive a quote within an average of 48 hours \u2013 with certificates of destruction, disposal certificates, and data for your environmental footprint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/contact\/\">Send device list<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.second-it.de\/en\/contact\/\">Request for offer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover hidden sources of CO\u2082 in your IT infrastructure and learn how real sustainability goes beyond energy efficiency. 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