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When considering how to create a green data centre, IT professionals often look for a set of guidelines or how-tos to get them started. The IT industry has yet to create any standards which would help these green efforts.

When considering how to create a green data centre, IT professionals often look for a set of guidelines or how-tos to get them started. The IT industry has yet to create any standards which would help these green efforts.

If you're one of the lucky ones that doesn't have flourescent tube lighting in their office, consider a new lightbulb when yours burns out, and you may not be changing it for the next 17 years.

A new GE Energy Smart LED bulb will be on the market at the end of 2010 and although pricey (one bulb is slated to be $50!) the energy savings and longevity are huge.

If you haven't already discovered GreenPrint - it's worth checking out. GreenPrint is a simple and easy way to reduce your printing waste and make your co-workers or employees more aware of their printing output.GreenPrint functions as an intermediary between the program you are wishing to print from and your printer.

IT departments are often faced with bulky packages and shipping that can be called anything but green. It's important to remember simple ways you can impact the footprint of your shipping. One way is to remember to pick the slowest method you can and refrain from overnight shipping. Although sometimes inconvienent, planning ahead can ensure that your order isn't using carbon-intensive such as plane. Although your package won't arrive the next day you'll be promoting sustainability in the workplace by using other forms of transportation.

A new report by nonprofit Ceres aims to help small organizations bring sustainability to all aspects of their business in order to compete in today's business world.

The report, "The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability" gives advice on how businesses can incorporate sustainability into their structures, processes, and performance with the added help of case studies.

Packaging for IT products always seems to be excessive, no matter the size and the distance the packing of products always seems to include packing peanuts, cardboard spacers and bubble wrap.

If your sending or receiving products, you may realize that eliminating this may not be an option, but greenbiz.com has come up with ways to help lessen some of that waste.

Greenpeace has put out its Guide to Greener Electronics this year, with various electronic companies ranked based on sustainability criteria by Greenpeace. The 14th edition has added new criteria on support for revisions to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that would ban PVC vinyl plastic, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and chlorinated flame retardants from electronics. The current ranking of companies is as follows:

An old technology is getting a green facelift. Solid Ink is a Xerox printing technology, whereby solidified ink blocks are melted, producing high-quality print results with vibrant colour. Although this technology has been available for years, a new multi-functional printer (MFP) for the office now offers more environmentally-friendly features.