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Description
Green IT Certification from Gatlin International is Convenient and Affordable
Our Green IT certification course will prepare you to become a sustainability leader of the future.
Over the coming years, Information Technology (IT) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) will be the driving forces that shape our social, economic, and political life around the globe and will increase the need for qualified individuals with Green IT Certification.
Ongoing innovation in ICT will change the buildings and cities we create, how we travel, how food, energy, and water are supplied to a growing population, how we develop communities, and how we use all the resources of the natural world.
Green IT Certification - Information and Communications Technology for a Sustainable Future is designed to prepare working professionals and university-level students to be the sustainability leaders of the future. Students are educated on the basics of sustainability and technology.
They are taught practical tools used in managing the rapidly growing eco-footprint of the ICT systems we use, and educated on how to use ICT as an enabling tool to drive sustainable development.
Green IT is a central element of every activity of an Enterprise: buildings and workplace design, travel and transportation, facilities management, product design and supply chain, strategy and finance, human resources, purchasing, and IT operations.
Students will be equipped with in-demand knowledge and skills that can be the foundation of a rewarding career. They will learn how to harness the power of ICT innovation to enable eco-responsibility leadership throughout the enterprise.
• Have the theoretical foundation and practical tools essential to developing and executing enterprise green IT initiatives, from "Desktop to Data Center"
• Learn to evaluate and demonstrate the linked financial and environmental life-cycle benefits that come from Eco-Efficiency and Eco-Innovation in IT
• Understand the green aspects of systems design, procurement, operations, and end-of-life management.
Enrolling in our Green IT certification training course is fast, easy and 100% secure. Take your career to the next level - Enroll today!
Outline
Green IT Certification Outline:
Section I. Foundation: Concepts and Fundamentals for GreenIT
Module 1) Basic Concepts - ICT, Sustainability, Green, and Greenwashing
Module 2) The Effects of ICT on the Human and Natural Environment
Module 3) The Role of ICT Innovation in Sustainable Development
Section II. Practical Application of Concepts to ICT Systems
Module 4) Buildings and Infrastructure: ICT Connectivity, Building Space and Infrastructure Systems
Module 5) Enterprise Systems: ICT Endpoints and Networks
Module 6) Enterprise Systems: Printing and Imaging
Module 7) Enterprise Systems: Servers and Data Centers
III. Business Case and Strategy for Enterprise Green ICT
Module 8) Business Processes and Regulations for Green ICT
Module 9) Developing and Delivering an Enterprise Green ICT Initiative
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Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 100.00 hours
- Duration of Access
Students will have 180 days to complete the course.
- Instructor
- Richard Hodges - Richard Hodges, the Founder and a Principal of the consultancy GreenIT, is a widely recognized leader in the emerging field of sustainable solutions for ICT, and for integrated planning for ICT system and building design. In his 25 year career Mr. Hodges has developed a breadth and depth of experience in the technology, energy, and real estate industries that is unique. Mr. Hodges has extensive, hands-on experience in leading and managing strategy, research, business process change, policy development and technology implementation projects. He holds a BA from Middlebury College and and an MBA from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
- Prerequisites/Audience
- The Green IT certification course is targeted to technical and non-technical university-level graduates with management experience in public and private sector organizations. Individuals most likely to benefit from this course will be experienced managers in IT, Facilities, Architecture and Building Design, Procurement, Corporate Social Responsibility, or Sustainability Management that want to take a leadership role in advancing sustainability practices within their organization. Professionals providing services to enterprises, such as Architects and Consulting Engineers, will find the course to be very valuable. The course can be beneficial to individuals seeking to augment existing technical or management credentials for either career advancement or for a new career direction. The course may also be of interest to current university students pursuing technical or management studies in related fields.Position(s) for which the course prepares students are: Green IT program leader, Chief Sustainability Officer, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Enterprise Energy Manager, IT Energy Efficiency Manager, IT Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Manager, Green Electronics Product Certification Manager, Not-for-Profit Sustainability Advocate or Program Manager, Architect, or Consulting Engineer.
- Requirements/Materials Included
The course involves substantial amounts of off-line reading, mostly from documents that are publicly available on-line. Though the course uses examples and resources from many parts of the world, all reading assignments are in English. There are also links to on-line resources for videos related to the lesson topics. Students will need a computer and network connection that is equipped to download, save, and view large PDF files and to view on-line video clips. While most required reading is freely available online, students may be required to purchase access to some materials depending on availability. Currently, one textbook requires online purchase for less than $16, but this is subject to change as permissions and availability of online access is subject to change periodically. Click on this link for information on required purchase.
The course also requires students to do on-line research and to use spreadsheet tools that are downloaded from websites. Students will need to have Microsoft Excel and Word (or equivalent) on their computer and have basic abilities in using a spreadsheet and word processing program. Students will also need to be able to do basic on-line research from websites in many countries around the world.
- Certification
