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April 29, 2009Victoria, BC –Green IT Tools environmental efforts may be worthy of gold. The company is a finalist in the VIATeC Technology Awards “Environmental Excellence” category.
Motivated by the fact that information technology accounts for roughly two per cent of the world's carbon emissions each year, Green IT Tools provides all sizes of businesses with the knowledge and tools they require to reduce the impact of their IT operations.
The company is dedicated to reducing its own company's environmental footprint as well. It maintains a strong commitment to responsible purchasing, using tools such as EchoSign to send and sign contracts electronically, EthicalHost for web hosting services completely powered by renewable energy and carbon offsets, recycled office supplies and much more. In addition, Green IT Tools reduces its consumption of resources wherever possible by rarely printing documents, using recycled materials and limiting travel through web conferencing.
“Environmental responsibility is one of our core values and we make decisions – large and small – everyday that ensure we stay true to our values,” says Green IT Tools founder Jessica Vreeswijk. “It’s wonderful to be recognized by our peers for those efforts we hope that other companies will be motivated to adopt more sustainable practices themselves. Not only is it the right thing to do for the planet, we truly believe it is the right thing to do for business. This kind of economic climate reminds us how important it is to run our businesses as efficiently as possible in all respects.”
VIATeC executive director Dan Gunn says the 2009 awards have been the most competitive year ever.
The VIATeC Technology Awards are the most prestigious industry accolades in Greater Victoria's technology community. The Awards Gala takes place Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre.
Green IT Tools provides education and tools to businesses adopting sustainable technology practices. Green IT Tools is brought to you by Terrabytes Consulting, a leading green IT consulting firm that serves organizations in Canada and the US.
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