Nicola is the the Sustainable ICT Project Manager for the SUSTE-TECH Project at the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC). SUSTE-TECH is a UK Government funded project (JISC), which aims to measure and reduce energy use of ICT systems in universities.
Here is the text from a presentation about SUSTE-TECH:
JISC funded SUSTE-TECH project,
Nicola Hogan, Project Manager
Principle Aims of the SUSTE-TECH Project
To help Universities and Colleges across the UK become more sustainable in their choice and use and disposal of ICT systemsApplying to Participate
- Help inst. reduce ICT related energy use, thus reducing CO2 emissions & running costs,
- Improve inst’s. “green credentials” : lead to an increase in college applications, help with funding, avoid penalties.
The Participants
- Rules for participation: completion of Suste-IT tool and of Action Plan.
- Mix & Match of sustainable ICT, implement more than one sustainable option and all have proven successful in CO2 emission reduction.
Received 15 applications to participatefrom..
- 10 completed Suste IT tools
- 14 Action Plans
Good mix of FE & HE inst.
- 7 Y&H , 3 Welsh, 5 South West Institutions..
Results of Suste-IT Tool
- 10 HE , 4 FE, 1 mix…all with similar ICT problems.
Suste IT Tool Results indicated that ..lesser extent : HPC’s, Telephones, VC equipment.
- Servers , PC’s and Networks are the main consumers of ICT related energy followed by Imaging.
No surprise results, ….similar regardless of size of institution
Participants Action Plans
Servers : 11 inst : Decommissioning, Virtuilaising, consolidating servers or moving servers off site
PC’s & Monitors :14 inst tackling their PC & monitor energy consumption by replacing with Thin Client, PC power down, VDI desktop, procuring for greener computers.
Participants Action Plans
Networks : only 2 institution tackling their networks,
Printing :7 inst. are consolidating to MFD’s, introducing charged or code printing, printing double sided by default
VC : only 1 inst. will increase the use of VC
Telephones: 1 inst. is addressing IP phone use
Participants Action Plans
Inst. are implementing a “general” energy management system,But all are lowering running costs & reducing waste
- Automatic or timed powerdown of ICT equipment,
- creating awareness of campus wide energy use,
- recycling ICT equipment,
- green procurement,
- auditing and consolidating all ICT equipment
What do the Results Indicate?
based on data already submitted significant improvement in the past 5 years
however ..….just not being carried out!
- huge scope for improvement..
- Many of the changes are simple,
Why not ?
1. Cuts in Funding !!Solution : focus on quick wins
- Leads to staff shortages,
- Freeze on green initiatives
Why not ? (cont.)
- PC powerdown, printing double sided by default, awareness campaigns, procuring for greener equipment …are all free.
2. Poor Communication!!Solution : 4M’s
- Between ICT, Energy & Environmental Managers, and Facilities, Buildings & Estates and senior management….no follow through on initiatives.
Final Message
- Do the math,
- meet with all stakeholders,
- merge ideas with technology and
- make IT happen.
Any questions ?
- Energy Reduction is Important
- Save money
- reach carbon targets,
- improve institutions green credentials,
- green ICT makes life easier for everyone
Nicola Hogan’s Contact Details.
E-mail : Nhogan(a)eauc.org.uk
Phone : (01242) 714321 (M) : 07771841903
Twitter: NicICT
Blog: nicict.blogspot.com/
Weblink : www.eauc.org.uk/greening_ict_with_jisc
From: SUSTE-TECH Project, Nicola Hogan, EAUC, 31 March 2011
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