UK and European governments are busy legislating to reduce the environmental impact of IT. The evolving legislation will influence the IT life-cycle with material choice, sustainable design, operational efficiency, and efficient disposal issues all on the legislative agenda. This presentation details how senior IT management can mitigate against some of the more onerous pieces of legislation and where they can leverage it to the organization’s benefit. Key takeaways include:
 
•        Overview of the environmental legislation landscape
•        Insight into the unexpected impact to IT departments
•        IT actions that create business benefits and defined value