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Green IT

Green IT. Delivering sustainable technology solutions for students, faculty and staff. Green IT – The problem. E-disposal – a shameful waste Disposed annually in U.S. 40 million desktops and laptops 32 million monitors 140 million cell phones 27 million televisions.

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Green IT

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  1. Green IT Delivering sustainable technology solutions for students, faculty and staff

  2. Green IT – The problem • E-disposal – a shameful waste • Disposed annually in U.S. • 40 million desktops and laptops • 32 million monitors • 140 million cell phones • 27 million televisions Over 3 million tons of E-waste disposal in US in 2007 Expected to quadruple in 3-5 years Source: EPA. Date from 2007

  3. Green IT – The problem Data Center Energy Consumption accelerating

  4. Green IT – The problem • Think about it For every pound a computer weighs, there are more than 2.5 times as much weight in waste, and almost a pound-for-pound equivalent of toxic waste. Serious health risks • Arsenic • Beryllium • Cadmium • Lead • Mercury Source: Campus Technology, "Green" New Year’s Resolution for IT Staff , 12/17/2003

  5. Green IT -- Solutions Is UW part of the problem or the solution? 45,000 students 28,000 faculty/staff 395,000 managed identities 130,000 devices on network 32,000 phones

  6. Green IT -- Solutions UW is committed to being part of the solution Sustainable computing Alleviating impact on environment through: Maximizing energy efficiency Minimizing waste

  7. Green IT – Solutions • Why sustainability matters • Energy costs • Cooling and energy availability (blocking growth) • Concerns for the environment • Threats to public health If we want to be part of the solution, we have to change the way we use power and reduce our impact on the environment

  8. Green IT -- Solutions Think of the possibilities Virtual Student Desktops available worldwide Students invest in devices sustainable throughout academic career Student-run hardware recycling programs to repurpose computers and peripherals UW communications strategy emphasizing mobile devices and on-line access, Minimizing printing and paper transactions

  9. Green IT -- Solutions Programs in scope for this year Cloud computing for student email and computing – September 28, 2009 Google Apps 4 Education Microsoft Live.edu Remote Access to Software - RATS Mobile Communications Strategy, including improved Wi-Fi and cellphone access Power down campaign for devices

  10. Green IT – Solutions • Data center energy saving efforts • Decommission unneeded services • Replace aging, inefficient servers • Consolidating workloads • Improving cool systems

  11. Green IT -- Solutions Programs in scope for this year Duplex printing on 100% recycled paper Expanded use of idle systems (Rosetta@home) Energy efficient systems in OUGL

  12. Green IT -- Solutions On the Horizon Thin client student computing laboratories Student IT Strategy Targeting devices that are sustainable Include power management More mobile devices with greater functionality, less carbon footprint Virtual student desktop in the cloud

  13. Green IT – Engaging Students Students can be a catalyst for change Students are early adopters of new technologies – Netbooks,, Cloud, Facebook, Twitter Students like to see results and know their efforts are making a difference

  14. Green IT – Engaging Students Green students should . . . Be energy smart Set power pption to sleep mode when not active Go flat Flat monitors use less energy than traditional CRT monitors Print wisely Print only what you need and use recycled content paper when possible Offset the rest Once you've reduced your energy use, support carbon offset projects such as reforestation that can counter CO2 emissions.

  15. Green IT – Engaging Students • Help stop the waste • Great Seattle eCycling Event Saturday, November 17 2009 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Safeco Field .

  16. Green IT – Metrics for success Measure and assess the use of RATS computing laboratory Cloud email adoption – Google/MS Live.edu Power down campaign pledges Dormitory metering

  17. “We do not inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Haida Indian saying

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