Green IT, New Reality

A major survey lead by Symantec Corporation in March 2009 reported in the following findings:

• Green IT is now an “essential”.
  - 97% of the enterprise market discussing green IT strategies.
• Green IT budgets are rising.
  - 73% see an increase in green IT budgets during the next 12 months.
• IT willing to pay a premium for green equipment.
  - 60% would pay at least 10% more.
  - 40% would pay at least 20% more.
• IT at the heart of enterprise green efforts.
  - 89% feel IT should play very significant green role.