The Cynic's Guide to Sustainable IT
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Claims concrete wins: clear cost reduction from using fewer resources, longer device lifetimes and fewer replacements, and productivity gains from happier engineers. Actionable steps include turn off idle VMs and nonessential test suites and track supply chains — laptops require 400 kilos of raw material per 2 kilo laptop. Regulatory risk is real (California, EU, India, Singapore) and tax incentives exist; outcomes are lower costs, reduced risk, better recruiting and measurable brand differentiation.
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