Making IT a Positive Force in Environmental Change

An efficient business intelligence (BI) model based on green IT and balanced scorecard (BSC)

“…We can harness the power of ICT in innovative ways to address environmental issues and make our IS increasingly green [3,4]. The green IT is the study and practice of designing, manufacturing and using IT tools (computers, servers, monitors, printers, storage devices and network management systems and communications) with zero or minimal impact on the environment [5,6].…”

“…It helps to create a greener and more sustainable environment while providing the economic benefits of the business. The principle is to exploit the power of ICT in an innovative way in order to face environmental problems and make increasingly green [3,4] by introducing the concept of sustainable development into the decision-making process (Business Intelligence) as a key element in contributing to green IT. It should also be noted that sustainable development requires decision-making and collaborative tools to guide the organization's approach in this field [28], i.e.…”

Integrating environmental issues in IT education in Tanzania

“…We familiarize students with technology such as sensor networks for monitoring conditions of environmentally sensitive areas [26], how ICT can be used to green other industries [1], and how smart homes can bring significant energy savings [25].…”

“…Following several years of program planning ( [1], [3], [19], [23], [24]), in September 2007 Tumaini University launched a contextualized B.Sc. program in IT (Information Technology).…”

“…The curriculum was designed to meet the needs of Tanzania, with a focus on the rural Iringa region. The curriculum was based on six principles, which were designed to promote teaching that was context-sensitive, based on problem-solving projects, oriented strongly towards practice and activity, interdisciplinary in design and implementation, of an internationally recognized standard, and based on research [1].…”