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GHG audits @ SURFnet – Longitudinal effects

SURFnet is the Dutch NREN fostering services, innovation & knowledge in collaboration with 160 institutions. Explore their journey in reducing environmental impact through energy audits and sustainable practices. Learn about the benefits and challenges of longitudinal audits in driving continuous improvements. Discover how ICT can play a crucial role in mitigating environmental impact. Be inspired to create a green community through practical actions and innovation.

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GHG audits @ SURFnet – Longitudinal effects

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  1. GHG audits @ SURFnet – Longitudinal effects Albert Hankel, SURFnet

  2. SURFnet the Dutch NREN • SURFnet is the Dutch National Research & Education Network (NREN) • Services, innovation, knowledge • Not for profit • Task organisation of Stichting SURF = ICT collaboration of higher education & research • A small operation serving a large community: • 85 employees • 160 connected institutions • 1 million end-users

  3. SURFnet is part of the SURF family SURFnet - We make innovation work

  4. Two result areas Network infrastructure A hybrid fixed-wireless network as the basis for all collaboration, providing efficient, unlimited data transport Collaboration infrastructurea pioneering collaboration environment that seamlessly connects systems, services, tools, and people SURFnet. We make innovation work

  5. First audit (2010)

  6. Little low hanging fruit left • Commuting is done by train • Hardly any desktop computers in use • Virtualization of services already in progress Actions taken: • Continuous monitoring of energy usage network • Idem for office • SURFnet green team But predominantly: Focus on creating a green community for our institutions (see TNC 2012 )

  7. Office energy use

  8. Second audit (draft, 2011)

  9. 2010 – 2011Comparison

  10. 2010 – 2011 Comparison

  11. Actions for 2012 • Pilot with energy management software • Analysis office energy use at night and in weekends • Stimulate the use of renewable energy and PUE reporting at our housing locations

  12. Advantages of longitudional audits • Base lining and measuring progress • See effects of actions taken • Drive to continuous improvements BUT Our ‘goal’ is to increase our footprint, because we think that increased and effective use of ICT has a mitigating effect on other processes.

  13. WWF says: focus on the other 98% http://assets.panda.org/downloads/fossil2future_wwf_ict.pdf

  14. Albert Hankel albert.hankel@surfnet.nl www.surfnet.nl Presentation released under Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Be green, read from the screen 

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