Rapid IT evolution has exponentially increased the consumption of electronics and raised a number of environmental concerns in society. While the electronics industry has achieved impressive improvements in resource efficiency, pollution prevention and reduction of product toxicity, the improvements have been unable to cope with the negative effect of growing consumption and rapid product obsolescence. As a result, addressing the issue of consumption is a crucial complementary strategy to reduce the absolute environmental footprint of IT. This thesis explores the environmental effects of dematerialisation through product servicising - substituting traditional computing systems based on owned PCs, with outsourced computing services delivered through centralised IT systems. Assessing the environmental effects of electronic products and services is another challenge. Through analysis of existing business models for provision of service- based computing utilities, the author highlights factors influencing a wider application of service- based IT solutions in commercial and residential sectors and the potential for associated environmental benefit.

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