Green still on the agenda

Being green and eco-friendly is still a priority for many businesses. The impact green technologies have on the bottom line is fundamental to future growth and adhering to eco-policies and regulation.

Today, Prince Charles talked of the importance of addressing environmental concerns with the G8’s commitment to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050. He said "In failing the Earth, we are failing humanity."

It was reported yesterday that Oracle Corp has stopped work on a $313 million data center in Utah.

Construction started last summer on what Oracle called “Project Sequoia.” That was to be used as a showcase of “green data center” with “dramatically lower energy consumption,” Oracle claimed.

It is believed the suspension of construction is linked to Oracle’s planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA).

With any IT infrastructure development it is paramount business considers its impacts on the environment, not only to reduce energy consumption but to reduce the costs involved of operating these machines.

“We work with a shared belief that what’s right for the environment and the workforce is right for the bottom line. We draw our energy from the sun ... and other sustainable resources. It’s in our name and in our business philosophy,” said Vedante Srihari, managing director of Inatech.

“Technology can cause or cure environmental damage. The people behind the technology need to use their skills for the greater good”, continued Vedante.

Inatech is a leader in next generation data centres and Oracle technologies with 170 engineers working on Nortel’s next-generation data centres. The company’s internal initiatives to use technology reduces consultants’ travel, improves energy usage, and minimises wastage.