Does it really matter how carbon emission reductions are achieved? Just because a scheme saves lots of money does not make it any less green, it just makes the IT department look stupid for
not doing it earlier (Is green technology losing its colour?).

In any case, as some recently quoted contracts and savings have indicated, it is unlikely that we will be able to reduce IT energy use in line with national emissions targets. IT can contribute most to non-IT energy reduction.

The real test will be when the impact of the Climate Change Bill starts to loom in a year's time, and companies start panicking when they realise what is required. Does it really matter if there is best practice or benchmarking yet? It needs to be done and you have to start somewhere.

The enemy at the moment is lack of knowledge and awareness, but as someone once wisely said: "Plans are nothing, but planning is everything."

Pete Foster