- Aims to halve energy consumption through green procurement
- T-Systems opts for environmentally friendly workstation computers, printers and monitors
T-Systems has identified the energy gobblers among workstation computers, printers and monitors. By purchasing low-consumption hardware, companies can slash their operating costs by more than half and still get comparable performance. The ICT provider therefore plans to cut its own consumption by deploying energy-saving hardware and, at the same time, to place greater emphasis on the green aspect of IT infrastructures in workstation projects for its customers.
For around three years already, T-Systems suppliers have had to ensure that their products meet the requirements of the Eco-design Directive (2005/32/EC) and the EU Chemicals Regulation, REACH. Alongside compliance with these directives, T-Systems will opt for low-consumption devices when choosing its hardware from now on. "As a leading global ICT provider, we exert a major influence on the business world," says Klaus Werner, T Systems Board member with responsibility for Finance & Controlling. "If we make a point of choosing our hardware according to ecological criteria, we will be helping to drive the development of environmentally friendly products."
Sustainability and protection of the environment are both fixed components of the Deutsche Telekom Group's corporate principles. This was demonstrated as long as 15 years ago when Deutsche Telekom defined its first climate protection goals and committed itself to reducing CO2 emissions in its Group-wide corporate responsibility strategy.
About T-Systems Drawing on a global infrastructure of data centers and networks, T-Systems operates information and communication technology (ICT) systems for multinational corporations and public sector institutions. On this basis, Deutsche Telekom’s corporate customer arm provides integrated solutions for the networked future of business and society. Some 46,000 employees at T-Systems combine industry expertise and ICT innovations to add significant value to customers’ core business all over the world. The corporate customers unit generated revenue of around EUR 9.3 billion in the 2008 financial year.
