Abstract:
Green IT is defined in literature as a synonym to environmentally sound Information Technology. Green IT has invoked a widespread appeal owing to its noble cause to reduce the negative environmental impact of computing with the added benefit of its ability to reduce the unwanted costs associated with IT. However the level of Green IT adoption is very low, especially in the Indian organizations (Forrester & Fujitsu Reports-2010). Technologies in Green IT usually fade away in the disillusionment stage of the hype cycle, depriving it of the productivity stage thereby raising concern on their sustainability. A comprehensive literature review supplemented with the practitioner interviews (IT Managers) revealed a major issue with Green IT implementation- The Sustainability of Green IT initiatives in the long run...
