NEW YORK, Sep 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dimension Data, the $4.7 billion global ICT services and solutions provider, today announced the availability of Sustainable Solutions, a suite of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions and services that help organizations to accelerate their sustainability strategy and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. The company, which ranked among the frontrunners in the 2010 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the third consecutive year, launched the suite to focus exclusively on the reduction of enterprise travel, energy and waste.
Colin Curtis, director of sustainability at Dimension Data said, "Business leaders are looking to technology to help them reduce costs and address stakeholder and corporate governance requirements. They recognize the need to better plan, implement, monitor and report on their IT operations. As a result, they are calling on their suppliers and vendors to provide information on their sustainability strategies and carbon management, proving that they're not only aware, but also taking action."
While the ICT industry is a significant contributor to the world's CO2 emissions, research by The Climate Group found that by transforming the way people and businesses use technology, this sector could reduce annual, man-made global emissions by 15 percent by 2020.
"Sustainable strategies should be treated as an extension of existing ICT best practices to minimize energy usage, reduce travel and decrease waste," said Curtis. "Although Dimension Data is not a manufacturer of goods, as a multi-national corporation, we recognize our business responsibility to do all we can to improve our sustainability posture -- and that of our clients."
"Sustainability is not simply about the environment: it's about cost reduction, increased productivity, supply chain optimization and improved business opportunity, and it's high on not only our own environmental agenda, but those of our clients and other external stakeholder groups."
"Numerous governments have initiated programs that incentivize IT organizations to hit targets. In addition, investors want to understand whether the impact of the environment adds risk to their investments, while non-governmental organizations and the media focus heavily on how 'green' companies are performing," explains Curtis.
Dimension Data's Sustainable Solutions suite consists of a range of ICT solutions and services, which the company will continue to enhance and build upon. The suite addresses the following areas:
-- Travel reduction: Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) solutions reduce travel by overcoming the restrictions of geography. Collaborative tools allow dispersed teams to work together effectively, while visual communications make face-to-face meetings successful without the need for expensive, resource- and time-consuming journeys. IP telephony and contact center solutions allow mobile workers and agents to be productive, irrespective of their location.
-- Energy efficiency: Virtualization solutions allow more computing to be carried out using less hardware, resulting in substantial energy savings in data centers and on the desktop. Traditionally disparate building systems can now work together effectively to significantly reduce energy by leveraging the intelligence of the IP network as the platform, itself designed with highly energy efficient and secure capabilities.
-- Waste management: Improving the efficiency of the procurement process through e-procurement solutions not only reduces waste, but also ensures that projects can be up and running more swiftly and with greater control and visibility. e-waste services simplify the complexity and cost of disposing of redundant equipment, ensuring that electronic waste is eliminated in a secure, ethical and environmentally-friendly manner.
About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group. www.dimensiondata.com
SOURCE: Dimension Data