Green IT in Yorkshire & Humber

1. Green IT in Yorkshire & Humber Helen Harrop helen.harrop@sero.co.uk #D2020 @iamhelenharrop

2. Digital 20/20 The connected region • The role of Digital 20/20 • What is Green IT? Our definition • Our research • Key findings • Our recommendations

3. The Role of Digital 20/20 • Regional partnership led by Yorkshire Forward • Aims to ensure that the Y&H region develops a thriving digital economy • Exploiting the potential of technology as individuals, organisations and businesses • Experts in facilitating change

4. What is Green IT? • Computing as a means of providing solutions to environmental issues • Reducing the carbon footprint of computing itself • Dealing responsibly with waste from computing

5. Our Green IT Research • Yorkshire Forward research • Desk research • Interviews • Green IT ‘radar’

6. Key Findings of Our Research • There’s a lot going on in the region and some interesting clusters of innovation • But, there’s a lack of regional focus • Main driver is to reduce costs, not to be green • Greenwashing and a lack of transparency • Subsumed within other agendas • Time lag regarding Green IT skills

7. Our Recommendations • Green IT regional showcase event • Regional Green IT blog • Green IT Special Interest Group – a community of interest/practice/expertise • Encourage a joined up region, connect to national activities e.g. BCS, e-Skills • Consider adding Green IT into regional initiatives e.g. ICT Active, Yorkshire Digital Awards, ICT Benchmarking Survey

8. Green IT in Yorkshire & Humber Helen Harrop helen.harrop@sero.co.uk #D2020 @iamhelenharrop