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Green Methods for Managing IT Projects

It's been increasingly evident over the past three to four years that "going green" is a business movement that is here to stay -- partly out of necessity as businesses struggle with increasing costs from fuel and energy. But also partly out of having an environmental conscious.
May 31, 2011 | Authored By: Brad Egeland

Leveraging Business Architecture for Global Change

While every UN member state should use the SDGs for framing their agendas and political policies, the responsibility and potential for meeting these goals also lies with every individual and organization. This includes governments, non-profit organizations, and even for-profit businesses, which can be a powerful mechanism for change.
December 9, 2020 | Authored By: Whynde Kuehn

Blockchain Technologies & Environmental Sustainability — Opening Statement

In this issue of Amplify, we delve into the intricate connections between blockchain technologies and sustainability, highlighting how transparency, traceability, and decentralization can empower individuals, organizations, and governments to address pressing sustainability issues, from energy grids and sustainable forestry to agri-food ecosystems and regenerative finance. As we explore this dynamic development, it becomes evident that blockchain is not merely a technological innovation: it can serve as a catalyst for transformative change that aligns with the global imperative to create a more sustainable and equitable world.
September 27, 2023 | Authored By: Horst Treiblmaier

Business Architecture: An Enabler to Achieving the SDGs

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a bold global agenda helping the world move beyond traditional indicators such as GDP growth and per capita income to a broader set of objectives that include well-being, environmental sustainability, and social fairness. In this Executive Update, we describe the individual and organizational benefits of contributing to the SDGs as well as how organizations can leverage business architecture to achieve these goals.
December 2, 2020 | Authored By: Whynde Kuehn

Forest Stewardship Council’s Blockchain: Verifying Material Trade Compliance Across Supply Chains

This article presents an interview with Michael Marus, conducted by Cutter Expert Curt Hall and Guest Editor Horst Treiblmaier. Marus is CIO and director of IT at the Forest Stewardship Council, an organization governed by a global network of more than 1,000 individuals and member organizations with the mission to protect forests worldwide. It has been testing and applying blockchain since 2021 to enable sustainability with forest-based materials and has found that blockchain’s traceability helps it achieve integrity and credibility for its certification system. Marus provides exciting details about the organization’s practical experiences and offers his outlook on how blockchain might provide further value in the future.
September 27, 2023 | Authored By: Michael Marus, Curt Hall, Horst Treiblmaier

Greening IT: Need & Opportunities

More than a decade ago, Cutter Consortium introduced the concept of green IT in an Executive Report and outlined IT’s role in creating a sustainable environment. The topic has become all the more important and relevant today. In this Report, we provide an updated, holistic view of greening IT and how we can — and should — embrace IT to address the environmental challenges we face.
August 3, 2021 | Authored By: San Murugesan
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