Green Daily

Softchoice, a Toronto based IT reseller, is making it easier for business to shop green for computer stuff.

How do they do it? Softchoice offers a database of green computer products, in a bunch of different IT categories, by drawing on environmental information from the Green Electronics Council, a group that lists EPEAT standard products.

EPEAT uses a bunch of criteria to determine what products get certain certificates of eco-friendliness - gold, silver and bronze depending on the criteria met. Everything from packaging to product longevity is considered before a product gets on the EPEAT list.

Not a stranger to being progressive, Softchoice already has a computer recycling program, uses natural light in their Toronto head office and allows employees to bring their dogs to work (okay, the dog thing isn't specifically green, but it's really cool).
By combing the green ratings from the EPEAT database along with product information from CNET, Softchoice can offer a constantly updated inventory of green-flagged products on their web site.

It seems like getting green at home is improving, but getting green at the office is still struggling (think about how rarely you print stuff at home compared to your printing habits at work). Getting your IT greener could be a useful place to start and more services like this could make it easier.