Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT Issued
The CIO Council and GSA have issued a best practices guide for agencies on sustainable IT, as ordered by the 2020 Energy Act and reflecting policies set
What is the purpose of the Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT?
The Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT aims to provide federal agencies with guidelines for procuring products and services that meet energy consumption standards, as mandated by the 2020 Energy Act. It reflects policies established by executive orders and OMB memos, and emphasizes the importance of investing in IT sustainability to help achieve the goals outlined in the Federal Sustainability Plan.
What topics are covered in the guide?
The guide covers several key areas, including the acquisition of hardware that aligns with sustainability guidelines, implementing sustainable practices in enterprise data centers, tracking usage effectiveness, and evaluating the procurement of new hardware versus maintaining legacy systems. It also discusses sustainability considerations for cloud computing and integrating these practices into existing IT plans.
How does the guide impact federal agencies?
Federal agencies are expected to enhance their sustainability efforts by following the guide's recommendations, which include procuring energy-efficient products and services. This shift not only aims to meet the White House's benchmarks for sustainability but also presents an opportunity for agencies to rethink their IT strategies and contribute positively to the overall sustainability ecosystem.

Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT Issued
published by Reliance Infosystems
Reliance Infosystems Group is a Microsoft Advanced Specialization Partner with Solutions Partner designations in Modern Work, Digital & App Innovation, Infrastructure and Data and AI. The group is championing business transformation for major verticals Across MEA, UK, US and Canada. We are focused on helping enterprise and midsize businesses transform their core operations to become agile, scalable and simplified by leveraging the expansive technology innovations, speed, reduced cost and unparallel flexibility resident in Microsoft Cloud. Our future-geared approach to Microsoft Cloud practices won us both the 2017, 2021 and currently 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Nigeria and Botswana