CUPERTINO, Calif. - May 27, 2009 - Symantec Corp. today announced the findings of its 2009 Green IT Report, a follow up to the Green Data Center report released in late 2007. According to survey data, senior-level IT executives report significant interest in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed to both cost reduction and environmental responsibility. The data points to a shift from implementing "green" technologies primarily for cost reduction purposes, to a more balanced awareness of also improving the organization's environmental standing.
Ninety-seven percent of respondents state they are at least discussing a green IT strategy, while 45 percent have already implemented green IT initiatives. IT decision makers are increasingly justifying green IT solutions by more than cost and IT efficiency benefits. Respondents cited key drivers as reducing electricity consumption (90 percent), reducing cooling costs (87 percent), and corporate pressure to be "green" (86 percent). Furthermore, 83 percent of respondents are now responsible or cross-charged for the electricity consumed in the data center--bringing visibility and accountability to bear on the ultimate consumer of these resources.
"Over the past 12 months, IT has emerged as a new driving force in implementing green initiatives - not only for energy savings benefits, but also as a result of widespread desire to implement environmentally responsible practices," said Jose Iglesias, vice president of Global Solutions at Symantec Corporation. "The pendulum has swung both ways and IT is now taking a balanced approach that is more integral to an organization's 'green' strategy, proven by the fact that the vast majority of respondents are now responsible for the energy costs of their data center."
Budgets, Spending on 'Green' Solutions Increase
IT executives report a significant increase in green IT budgets. Seventy-three percent expect an increase in green IT budgets over the next 12 months, while 19 percent expect increases of more than 10 percent. The typical respondent reported spending $21 to 27 million on data center electricity.
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