Ict environmental managers know the green ict legal framework, understand the role of the ict network configurations in the economy and energy resources deployment and evaluate the impact of co2 footprint of each ict resource in the organisation's network. They plan and manage the implementation of environmental strategies for ict networks and systems by conducting applied research, developing organisational policy, and devising strategies to meet sustainability targets. They ensure that the whole organisation uses ict resources in a way that is as friendly as possible for the environment.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Consulting with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements and specifying technology to meet those needs;
(b) Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ict) strategies, policies and plans;
(c) Directing the selection and installation of ict resources and the provision of user training;
(d) Directing ict operations, analysing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines;
(e) Overseeing the security of ict systems;
(f) Assigning, reviewing, managing and leading the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers;
(g) Evaluating the organization's technology use and needs and recommending improvements such as hardware and software upgrades;
(h) Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
(i) Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures;
(j) Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff;
(k) Representing the enterprise or organization at ict related conventions, seminars and conferences.