An enterprise’s board of directors has asked the CIO to implement ways to make the IT function more environmentally responsible. Which of the following should be the CIO’s FIRST step to ensure continued alignment of IT needs with the requirements of the board?

A. Create a staff awareness education plan focused on IT environmental responsibility.
B. Incorporate new environmentally responsible objectives into existing IT goals.
C. Assess potential environmentally responsible IT initiatives.
D. Write a business case for an environmentally responsible initiative for IT.