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? 

Answer options:

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.

A