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Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development

Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development

Malgorzata Pankowska
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781609605315|ISBN10: 1609605314|EISBN13: 9781609605322
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-531-5.ch006
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Pankowska, Malgorzata. "Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development." Green Finance and Sustainability: Environmentally-Aware Business Models and Technologies, edited by Zongwei Luo, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 110-125. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-531-5.ch006

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Pankowska, M. (2011). Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development. In Z. Luo (Ed.), Green Finance and Sustainability: Environmentally-Aware Business Models and Technologies (pp. 110-125). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-531-5.ch006

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Pankowska, Malgorzata. "Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development." In Green Finance and Sustainability: Environmentally-Aware Business Models and Technologies, edited by Zongwei Luo, 110-125. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-531-5.ch006

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Abstract

Nowadays business organizations seem to be involved in the processes of sustainable development. Therefore, not only economic indicators of performance are considered but also – the environmental responsibility is equally important. The environmental responsibility covers social responsibility and natural environment responsibility. The last one demands taking into account promotion of sustainable use of renewable natural resources, reducing the emissions and wastages, and decrease of energy consumption. The first part of the chapter includes presentation of benefits resulting from IT (Information Technology) resources virtualization, Grid computing and cloud computing development. The second part contains a model of IT governance for sustainability. The main important factors included in the model concern IT strategy, business strategy, IT management, business agreements.

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