What is a key factor driving Green IT?

Question

Options

• ACustomer satisfaction.
• BTechnical opportunity.
• CSocial pressure.
• DLegislative compliance.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  87% (34)

Explanation

Legislative compliance is the primary driver of Green IT because governments worldwide have enacted regulations mandating energy efficiency standards, carbon reporting, e-waste disposal requirements, and environmental impact disclosures - forcing organizations to adopt greener practices whether they want to or not.

• A (Customer satisfaction) is secondary at best; while customers may prefer eco-friendly brands, this isn't a key structural driver the way law is.
• B (Technical opportunity) describes an enabler, not a driver - technology makes Green IT possible, but it doesn't compel adoption.
• C (Social pressure) influences corporate reputation but lacks the binding force of legislation; companies can often ignore social pressure in ways they cannot ignore legal penalties.

Memory tip: Think "compliance = compulsion." When a question asks what drives (i.e., forces or necessitates) behavior in IT governance or sustainability contexts, legislation is almost always the strongest answer because it carries legal consequences - fines, sanctions, or loss of operating licenses - that the other options do not.

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