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London Borough of Lewisham And Lenovo’s Commitment To Sustainable Computing Recognised At The Green IT Expo Awards

10th and 11th November, Barbican Exhibition Centre, London

London Borough of Lewisham and computer manufacturer, Lenovo, have been honoured at Green IT Expo 2009 with the Green End User Award and Green Supplier Award respectively. The awards were presented yesterday afternoon at Green IT Expo, the UK’s first free-to-attend event focused on sustainable computing.

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David Kidney MP To Deliver Ministerial Address At Green IT Expo 2009

10th and 11th November, Barbican Exhibition Centre, London

Green IT Expo, the UK’s first free-to-attend showcase of sustainable computing practices and IT solutions, has today confirmed that the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), David Kidney MP, will make a Ministerial Address on 10th November.

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The Energy Bike Challenge at Green IT Expo 2009

Test your pedal power to win an iPod Touch!
Put your athletic ability to the test on Global Action Plan’s fascinating Energy Bike, while developing your understanding of ICT energy use and how it links to more sustainable business – and be in with a chance to win a brand new iPod Touch!

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- Green IT Expo 2009 Confirms Green Technology Flourishes Despite Recession-Driven IT Cutbacks

Green IT Expo 2009, ‘Bottomline Benefits from Sustainable Computing’
Green IT Expo, the UK’s first free-to-attend showcase of sustainable computing practices and IT solutions, has today announced the latest details and focus of its comprehensive 2009 programme. The event will highlight recent research by Ovum, Datamonitor’s ICT advisory brand, that identifies significant opportunities for IT in fostering sustainable business practices and suggests Green IT is thriving despite the recession.

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Case Study

- Immigration Advisory Service

ICT and CO₂
ICT equipment may play a potentially significant role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions among private and public sector user organisations. It was estimated in 2008¹, for example, that the enabling potential of ICT could lead to ‘other sector’ CO₂ emissions reductions of 7.8GtCO₂ in 2020 – this being five times the size of the industry’s own carbon footprint.

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- Press articles from Green IT Expo 2008

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“85% of IT professionals believe environmental factors are important in planning IT operations, yet just a quarter have written green criteria into their company’s purchasing processes.”
Source - Forrester Research