Environment Agency hunts for green IT

What do you get if you multiply green by green? Double plus green? Maxi green? Uber greenness? Some sort of technological overlord of green?

Well, looks like we’re about to find out for the Environment Agency is on the hunt for a green IT supplier — to the tune of £700m.

Paul Leinster, Director of Operations at the Environment Agency, said: “As a fast-changing organisation that is responding to the threat of climate change, we need the very best, innovative Information Technology (IT) services to help us.

“Our IT services need to help us face the increasing future demands of our organisation. Although our IT supports us well now, we need more flexible and adaptable systems that will allow future development. We’re looking to work with a partner who can step up to this challenge, ensuring this is the most environmentally sustainable government IT contract ever.”