Why is Sustainability Important to Enterprise Architects?
Alexander Bardell Chair, BCS Green Specialist Group
Chair of the BCS Green Specialist Group, and Founder of SDAdvocate, an Independent Sustainable Technology Consultancy. His passion for sustainability started in 2006 when he joined the IBM House of Carbon initiative, which defined a simple methodology to map and address carbon usage across an organisation. The 2015 Paris Climate Change conference was the catalyst to drive a clear requirement for action. Previously stakeholders would be driven by a moral and brand focus in the delivery of sustainable IT best practices. It became a prerequisite to access finance, meet regulation and consumers expectations.
Over time he has developed his expertise by becoming a subject matter expert for sustainable IT standards, approaches and processes, needed to transition organisations to their net 0 targets.
Alex is a business-driven Consulting Architect/ Programme Manager with a background in IT Strategy and Architectural design. His expertise relates to Enterprise and Solution architecture. He can fulfil the role of Project and Programme Management and provide Advisory Consultancy services. Alex has undertaken a number of roles in his career and has exposure to Digital Software Development and Testing; Hardware Manufacturing and Sales; Infrastructure Services and Strategic Outsourcing; Consultancy Services. He is able to engage throughout a programme life cycle and has experience of working in New Business Development and Client Relationships