Sustainability - is it for the CIO?

This article addresses the significant role that the Chief Information Officer (CIO) can play in improving the sustainability of the planet. Information Technology is a primary contributor to a company’s environmental footprint, but if managed the right way can provide solutions that help reduce the environmental footprint of a company, as well as reduce costs. This can be done through the use of green technologies and methods that allow corporations to assess, manage, and reduce their energy use, water use, and production of e-waste. EGJ Issue 29 Winter 2009 ISSN 1076-7975 Sustainability is it for the CIO? Vandana (Ann) Mangal UCLA , Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, USA