Polaris bags Best Green IT Award

Financial technology company Polaris has bagged the "Best Implementation of Green IT award" at the National IT Leadership and Excellence award ceremony held at Mumbai.
Polaris received the award recently for its consistent efforts on direct power reduction and for reducing carbon emission amounting to over 3,517 tonnes, which equates to the effort of planting 17,585 trees per annum, a company statement said.
Chennai-based Polaris was focused on Go Green in all aspects of IT, from procurement to operations to all the way to disposal. The economic gain that Polaris accrues due to the Green IT initiatives enable approximate savings of Rs six crore per year on power and travel costs, it said.

The Asia Outsourcing Congress recognises Polaris for taking the effort in reducing harmful effects on the environment and in creating a green and sustainable IT Ecosystem, it said.