PricewaterhouseCoopers Ranked #5 on Computerworld's Top Green IT Organizations
List
PwC's corporate responsibility efforts to reduce its carbon footprint lead to
innovative use of technology
NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) announced
today that IDG's Computerworld has selected the firm as one of the top Green
IT Organizations for 2009. This honor is part of the magazine's annual Top
Green IT Organizations feature, which appears in the April 20 issue of
Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com. PwC is being recognized for its
innovative, efficient corporate responsibility strategies to reduce IT energy
consumption and reduce its carbon footprint.
"We're honored to be recognized for our efforts to reduce our impact on the
environment," said Stuart Fulton, U.S. Chief Information Officer. "As part of
our corporate responsibility initiatives, PwC has committed to reducing its
carbon footprint 20 percent by 2012. Our Green IT efforts will play a
significant role in reaching that goal. Caring for our environment is not
just good business; it's smart business."
PwC has put in place a comprehensive four-year plan to reduce its carbon
footprint, and activities are already in place to reduce our environmental
impact, reduce waste and simultaneously reduce operating costs. Actions such
as server virtualization and implementation of Voice over IP technology; use
of a "zero landfill" vendor for recycling unused or discarded technology
equipment; a dramatic increase in the use of videoconferencing in place of
travel; and a "hoteling" system that provides employees with access to
temporary workspaces, while reducing the firm's real estate investment, are
all elements of the firm's stated environmental commitment as part of its
corporate responsibility effort. PwC is also building a new, state-of-the-art,
Tier 3 data center to be production ready in 2010, and is targeting a gold
certification for environmentally sustainable construction through the U.S.
Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or
LEED, rating system.
"At PwC, corporate responsibility is about being a leader and doing the right
thing," said Shannon Schuyler, Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility.
"It's about taking deliberate actions that highlight the integrity we bring to
the marketplace while also creating meaningful opportunities and making a
positive impact for our people, our communities and the environment. Reducing
waste and emissions by embracing new business practices that support a
healthier and more sustainable environment is just part of our integrated
approach to being a responsible leader. "
PwC's practitioners also provide a range of sustainability services to help
companies become more environmentally efficient and financially effective.
From a service delivery perspective, the firm helps companies in their efforts
to comply with environmental regulations, works with clients to enhance the
quality of their reporting, and assesses and recommends the level of financial
reserves needed to address environmental issues. PwC has also helped companies
assess the lifecycle impact of their products, allowing customers and other
stakeholders who prefer eco-friendly products and services to make informed
purchasing decisions.
"Smart organizations know that there are energy and money savings beyond data
center walls, and even beyond the IT department. Green IT efforts are found up
and down the supply chain, from the data center to the desktop, from the
mainframe to the end user," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief, Computerworld.
"The organizations recognized in our second annual Top Green IT issue have
explored new ways to apply technology to reduce energy consumption and carbon
emissions in every part of their operations."
Ninety-four organizations participated in the application process to be
considered for the Green IT honor. Computerworld applied a set of criteria,
developed with the help of green IT industry experts, to identify the top 12
Green IT organizations. To view the full survey, visit
http://www.computerworld.com/html/research and click on Top Green IT
Organizations.
About Computerworld
Computerworld's Web site has an online audience of over 2.5 million unique
monthly visitors, and its weekly print publication reaches more than one
million readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS, Fall 2008). Computerworld also
reaches over 10,000 IT executives every year through its conferences and
custom summits. Computerworld is published by IDG, a privately held company.
More information is available at http://www.idg.com.
About PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax
and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients
and their stakeholders. More than 155,000 people in 153 countries across the
PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh
perspectives and practical advice.
"PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to the network of member firms of
PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and
independent legal entity.
SOURCE PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Susan Burrell, +1-813-348-8218, Elliott Frieder, +1-646-471-3108, both of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
