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Learn how University of Oxford's Low-carbon ICT project reduces energy consumption, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Explore case studies, monitoring services, and sustainable procurement strategies.
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Friday, 22 May 2009 University of Oxford JISC Low-carbon ICT project Howard Noble http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/wol/index.xml
A calculation Power (kW) x Time (hours) x Number of devices x Cost (£ per kWh) 0.105 x 8760 x 16 000 x 0.12 = £1,766,000 0.105 x 1808 x 16 000 x 0.12 = £ 364,000 More information: http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/wol/index.xml.ID=body.1_div.3
The Oxford approach • Institutional wake on LAN and monitoring services • Document case studies that describe: • Techniques used to reduce energy consumption on staff, public, training and student computers • Approach to monitoring and reporting • Measures taken to improve procurement • Communication strategy More information: http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/wol/index.xml.ID=body.1_div.11
Sustainable procurement More information: http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/wol/index.xml.ID=body.1_div.4
1,470,000 desktop computers • Why take action now? • Good time to reduce costs • Good time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions • The CRC league table may effect organisational brands • UK energy security • Rising energy prices • Early action is better - financially and environmentally • Staff morale and student impressions • Tangible way to raise energy awareness • How can we support your projects? • How can you encourage others to take action?