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Green Computing & IT Armour Transport Ltd.

Green Computing & IT Armour Transport Ltd. Jessica MacCulloch, Sarah McCarthy, Nader Timani. 1. 2. Introduction. Students in COMP 4923 Green IT at Acadia University Partnered with Armour Transport Ltd to conduct research and gather data to prepare a department audit analysis

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Green Computing & IT Armour Transport Ltd.

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  1. Green Computing & ITArmour Transport Ltd. • Jessica MacCulloch, Sarah McCarthy, Nader Timani 1

  2. 2 Introduction • Students in COMP 4923 Green IT at Acadia University • Partnered with Armour Transport Ltd to conduct research and gather data to prepare a department audit analysis • Goal: Conduct department audit to assess the impact of computers and related peripherals on the environment in terms of energy use and consumables • To help determine the impact of computer technology on our carbon footprint at Acadia University

  3. 3 Agenda for Department Audit • Audit Process • Pre-Audit Interview • Post-Audit Interview • Audit Results • Present Recommendations

  4. 4 Methodology • Contact Armour Transport Ltd Department to arrange an appointment • Conduct a Pre-Audit Interview • Collect Data from Interview • Prepare Department Audit Analysis • Present Recommendations to Department and Class

  5. 5 Audit Process • Armour Transport Ltd located in Kentville, Nova Scotia was the department we chose to conduct our audit report • We met with Chris Walker, an employee at Armour Transport Ltd to discuss the process of auditing desktops and peripherals in the department • We gathered information on eight desktops, three printers, two fax machines and two photocopiers

  6. 6 Audit Process Con’t • The data that was collected from the Pre and Post-Audit interview was then analyzed and recorded to determine the estimated weekly and yearly costs of the department’s computing resources • Analysis was also used to provide helpful recommendations on ways to assist their department on becoming Green Friendly

  7. 7 Analysis • All fifteen devices are located in the office building at Armour Transport Ltd. • Primary users are administrative staff at Armour Transport Ltd • All staff have regular access to desktop computers • Computers’ operating systems include Windows XP Professional • All computers are backed up over the network to the head department • Norton Symantic Antivirus program is used on all desktops • Most peripherals are shared amongst employees

  8. 8 Analysis • Total KWH used per year 74489.20 • Total KWH needed per year 28910.40 • Total device cost per year for KWH used $4,603.43 • Total device cost per year for KWH needed $1,786.66 • Approximately 320000 pieces of paper are used per year • Printer toner is replaced 14 times per year

  9. Data Analysis 1 - 8 Desktop Computers 9 - 10 Fax 11- 13 Printers 14 -15 Copiers 16 All Monitors

  10. Recommendations • Fully shutting down all equipment after use each day • Updating old technology with newer technology • Applying energy saving settings to every desktop • Use all-in-one copiers to replace printers, faxes, scanners and photo copiers

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