CIO Survey

Does your company have a corporate social responsibility program that includes initiatives to improve its environmental sustainability or "greenness"?

Yes, we have one or more official programs dedicated to environmental sustainability in effect

No, there's nothing official on the books but we are conscious of our environmental impact and are starting to address it

No, and we don't have any plans to become greener

Does your organization have a set of environmental sustainability goals for the IT department (for example, improved energy efficiency) and a timeline established to meet those goals?

Yes, and we've already made progress toward those goals

Yes, and we plan to launch related initiatives in the near future

Is the environmental sustainability of your IT department being addressed at the executive level/in the board room?

Yes, the issue has been raised and goals set

No, but our IT department is putting forth some effort to "green" itself

No, and the IT department isn't doing anything about environmental sustainability either

When purchasing hardware does your IT department take into consideration a vendor's impact on the environment? For instance, do your managers read Greenpeace/EPA/Dept. of Energy reports that evaluate vendors' products or manufacturing practices?

Yes, we always research a vendor's commitment to environmental sustainability in their products, and buy Energy Star approved products when available

Occasionally we'll consider a vendor's "greenness", but that doesn't often dictate purchasing decisions

Does your organization participate in vendors' product take-back/recycling programs when old hardware needs to be disposed of?

Yes, we recycle all used hardware, be it through the manufacturer or otherwise

Yes, we recycle all hardware that the vendor will take back, but we dispose of remaining materials ourselves

Do you have any "environmental credentials", or ways to document your commitment and progress toward "greening" your IT department?

Yes, we document our progress toward our set goals and can demonstrate metrics to show the effects of related initiatives

Yes, but we have no real metrics.

Have you ever stopped doing business with a vendor because of their lack of commitment to the environment?

Yes, and we'd do it again

No, but we have chosen one vendor over another based on their commitment to the environment

No, we don't even consider a vendor's environmental record

Do business leaders involve the IT department in development and/or execution of your company's environmental strategy or sustainability initiatives?

Yes, the CIO or other IT leaders are at the table when the company's environmental strategy is formulated

Business leaders don't usually ask for our participation, but they're receptive to our ideas when we propose them

No, IT is not involved

Has your organization reached out to an outside entity or consultancy for assistance in "greening" the IT department or your entire business?

Yes, we reached out to a consultant for tips on how to boost our environmental impact

No, but we're researching consultancies

No, and we don't plan to