We live in a world where people are connected to one another like never before, and this level of connectivity seems to be reaching new heights every year. But the IT which powers it is a very thirsty beast, drinking up electricity at an alarming rate and forcing millions of companies across the global to consider the damage their computer systems might be doing to the environment. Read More >>

Only a few years ago, the idea of being able to see and hear people in other parts of the world as though they were all in the same room was one firmly fixed in the annals of science fiction. Today, telepresence is a reality, and more and more companies are using it as a means of organising effective conference meetings without the bother of having to jet across the world to get to them. Read More >>

There are many, many reasons for going green, but sometimes it's a case of knowing where to start. Kevin Klustner, president and CEO of US-based power management software company Verdiem, guides Eco Executive through the complicated tangle of wires that is green IT. Read More >>

Ever wondered what the carbon footprint of the humble cheque is? Michael Chambers, managing director of Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (Bacs) - the not-for-profit banking industry body behind the UK's leading automated payment methods - has, and in this exclusive article for Eco Executive, reveals why paying your bills automatically can have a positive environmental effect. Read More >>

Responsible travel is often wrongly considered the cheap option, only available to those happy to stay in the most basic of accommodation whilst spending their days researching an obscure plant or digging wells in a third world country but that is simply not the case, environmentally friendly holidays are available to suit all budgets and tastes, even those who prefer the more luxurious things in life. Read More >>