The IT Asset Manager’s (ITAM) Guide to Sustainable IT
(This resource was updated on 5 June 2025.)
This updated guide provides a toolkit for IT Asset Managers and key stakeholders to align their processes and activities with sustainability. With IT being a key driver of business and economic growth, it’s vital it’s run on ethical, sustainable principles. We believe this is a key component of IT Governance and now is the time for ITAM teams to take the lead and drive progress in this area.
The good news is that ITAM is already doing much in this area. But what this movement gives us is the ability to gain new relevance and visibility within our organisations.
This guide provides insight into the latest regulations, explores new methods for measuring and accounting for carbon emissions, and provides several case studies illustrating how sustainability makes both financial and environmental sense. This win-win is critical for delivering sustainability goals in a world where ESG is under pressure.
More 2025 resources about ITAM and sustainability:
- On-demand webinar: Sustainable IT – Bridging ITAM and Environmental Responsibility
- Short Video: ITAM experts discuss how ITAM can contribute to sustainability goals
- Blog: Will sustainable IT be caught in the crossfire?
- Article: An introduction to Scope 4 emissions
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