Panel: Sustainable Information and Communication Technology Metrics

Information technology (IT) continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the US and global economies but limitations related to power, cooling, space, emissions, waste, and cost may curtail this expansion. Overcoming constraints on growth and sustainability is critical if IT is to fulfill its promise in moving other sectors of the economy toward sustainability through the use of smart systems. This session explores a variety of state-of-the-art approaches and issues associated with measuring the sustainability of IT systems and components, including direct measurement instrumentation, life-cycle analysis, sustainability rating systems for businesses, and standards for sustainable IT.