1. Global & Green ICT Addressing New Era www.ifgict.org Version 3.1. 2015
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2. History
In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program that is designed to promote and recognize energy-efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment, and other technologies. This resulted in the widespread adoption of sleep mode among consumer electronics. Concurrently, the Swedish organization TCO Development launched the TCO Certification program to promote low magnetic and electrical emissions from CRT-based computer displays; this program was later expanded to include criteria on energy consumption, ergonomics, and the use of hazardous materials in construction..
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3. Regulations and industry initiatives
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a survey of over 90 government and industry initiatives on "Green ICTs", i.e. information and communication technologies, the environment and climate change. The report concludes that initiatives tend to concentrate on the greening ICTs themselves rather than on their actual implementation to tackle global warming and environmental degradation. In general, only 20% of initiatives have measurable targets, with government programs tending to include targets more frequently than business associations
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4. Government
Many governmental agencies have continued to implement standards and regulations that encourage green computing. The Energy Star program was revised in October 2006 to include stricter efficiency requirements for computer equipment, along with a tiered ranking system for approved products.
By 2008, 26 US states established state-wide recycling programs for obsolete computers and consumer electronics equipment. The statutes either impose an "advance recovery fee" for each unit sold at retail or require the manufacturers to reclaim the equipment at disposal.
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5. Global & Green ICT
IFGICT sustainability standards dedicated to all ICT products, services, and companies involved in ICT. The Global & Green ICT Standard by IFGs provide criteria and guidelines for manufacturers, service providers, and companies to work toward sustainability and reach IFG ICT certifications.
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6. Green ICT Standard by IFG, combining ISO series and ITU Standards, with enhanced level, to meet both environmental and technology matters.
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7. IFGICT a member of UN-FCCC - CDM ,Clean Development Mechanism, emission-reduction projects in developing countries can earn certified emission reduction credits. These saleable credits can be used by industrialized countries to meet a part of their emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol
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8. Onsite Visit/ Conference Call
Process - Steps to become certified 
Certification
Onsite Visit/ Conference Call
Audit Program
Registration 
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9. Benefits 
The world wants your business / Government to save green and grow green by Going Green. -  Competitive edge within the enviro-conscious -  Positive PR to increase your visibility and customer base -  More constructive relationship -  Access to international conferences/meetings -  Streamlined efficiency to reduce costs -  Improved employee motivation and productivity
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10. Impact to business
55% of consumers actively seek out eco-labels when making purchasing decisions – Green certification will sway their decision in your favor.
50% of consumers express over “Green” claims – Green ICT Standard IFG’s certification can afford those concerns and increase sales.
When consumers can do a side-by-side comparison between products and services, they are twice as likely to choose the Greener version. Stand out from the competition by becoming Green certified
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11. Green-IT governance and strategy
Green IT and Gov
Green-IT governance and strategy
Understand why an organization implements green initiatives;
Identify and understand internal and external drivers for implementing sustainable business;
Appreciate the various levels within an organization that such initiatives may impact;
Understand why and how strategy and governance are essential to Green-IT.
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12. There are two types of certification segments: Green IT Certified
There are two types of certification segments:
Green IT Certified
For individual and Professional Managers / specialist whom are working closely with ICT
Global IT Professional
For Senior individual and Professional Managers / specialist whom are working closely with ICT
Green Business Certified
Green Business Award Certificate for companies/manufacturing
Green Gov. Certified
(For Government and Public sectors)
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13. Green IT Professional
The “Green IT Professional” certification is the official training program offered by the IFGICT “Green ICT Standard” to all ICT professionals globally. The program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge for certified “Green IT Professionals” in the Green IT domain. Upon successful completion and subsequent award of the Green IT Professional Certification the candidate will be authorized to conduct exam preparation & training to interested candidates through authorized an Green IT Standard “Training Provider”
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14. International Partners
Global & Green ICT is growing federation with numerous of international partners in EU, Latin America & world-wide
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