Foundation for IT Sustainability

Thursday, Feb 23rd

What is the FFITS.ORG labelling initiative?
The FFITS.ORG label asserts a public commitment by the licensees to reduce their technology environmental footprint.

Why has the FFITS.ORG campaign been launched?

There has been an increase in the demand from consumers and business for organisations and government to publicly disclose their carbon reduction strategy. The FFITS.ORG campaign and label gives recognition to those organisations that are actively pursuing an IT carbon reduction strategy. This also allows consumers and businesses to factor into their purchasing decision the policies of the organisation they are either dealing with today or may look to deal with in the future.

What will the FFITS.ORG label do?

The FFITS.ORG label is the centralised portal for environmentally conscious organisations and their consumers. The label will demonstrate your commitment to reducing your environmental footprint. Displaying your organisations commitment to the environment and your IT carbon reduction strategy will empower consumers and business partners to make informed decision on working with your organisation, assist with customer loyalty, and will also help capture new markets.

How can I get involved?

There are many ways you can get involved. The easiest is to implement power management settings on your own computer in the home or in the office. You could also ensure you chose the most environmentally friendly computers when you buy a new one; and make sure you dispose of your computer in the most environmentally friendly way by researching green electronics recyclers in your area.

If you are in an corporate or government environment, you should encourage your IT department to implement the most environmentally friendly technology options. Contact us to obtain further information or provide our contact details to your IT department.

Is this just an Australian initiative?
No. The FFITS.ORG campaign has been developed as a global campaign.

What is the incentive for home users, businesses and government to join the campaign?

Regardless of the type of user supporting the campaign, the incentive to join is knowing that you are doing your part to assist with this global issue and you are creating a better environment for generations to come. BTW, there are also some substantial saving to be made on your power bill.

For businesses and government departments, recent research shows that consumers and businesses see climate change as the primary issue likely to impact on their corporate reputation over the coming few years. Your commitment to this campaign demonstrates your intent to take action on climate change and will produce benefits in the form of customer loyalty, and the of capture new markets.

How can I trust the declaration from the campaign supporters?

As a part of the licensing code of practice and license agreement, we will from time to time randomly select a number of licensees and carry out an independent audit to ensure businesses continue to comply with the various requirements under the licensee criteria.

Should it be determined that they do not comply with the criteria under the FFITS.ORG campaign, we reserve the license to revoke any license that has been issued.