Sustainable IT Mark Staub PSU Noma Maier IU
Sustainable IT Mark Staub, PSU; Noma Maier, IU; Mary. Beth Stuenkel, U-M
Leading the way turns to partnerships University of Michigan
2008 – 2010: Climate. Savers Computing Initiative • Goal: to drive energy efficiency by • Increasing the energy efficiency of new PCs and servers • Promoting the use of power management • Thereby reducing global CO 2 emissions from the operation of computers by 54 million tons a year by 2010 • Started in 2008 by World Wildlife Federation in partnership with Google and Intel • Google founder and Michigan alum, Larry Page invited Michigan to be charter member • Michigan put together aggressive two year program, Climate. Savers Computing Initiative @ U-M 3 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan
Climate Savers Computing Initiative @ U-M Leading the Way Power Down the Planet Challenge Green Scholarship e. Waste Recycling Expanding our Impact Lecture Series Department Certification Unit Funding Planet Blue Support Green IT Purchasing & Scorecard Laying the Foundation Awareness • Education • Website 4 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan Personal Computing Data Centers/Server Rooms Desktop • Best Practices Technologies Best • Consolidation Practices • Virtualization
The CSCI @ U-M Campus Collaboration Partners Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute Center for Sustainable Systems 5 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan
2010 – Office of Campus Sustainability (OCS) • CSCI @ U-M officially ends • Central environmental sustainability office established • Overall coordination of operational campus sustainability efforts • Works with Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute (academic) • Transitioned some of the CSCI @ U-M activities to OCS • e. Waste recycling event • Green IT Achievement becomes part of Sustainable Workplace 6 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan
Partnership is Key 7 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan
Today: Sustainable Computing • Student interns with staff support and oversight • Partners heavily with Office of Campus Sustainability • Maintains and continually improves website http: //www. sustainablecomputing. umich. edu/ • Participates in campus events • A resource for partners 8 EDUCAUSE 2015 University of Michigan
A Strategic Sustainable Presence The Pennsylvania State University
The Sustainability Institute
Information Technology Leadership Council (ITLC) • Sustainability Working Group • Tactical to strategic • Five Strategic Goals • Partnerships 11 EDUCAUSE 2015
Information Technology Services (ITS) • Strategic Plan • Sustainability section • Partnerships, progress, and goals • Sustainability Officer Role 12 EDUCAUSE 2015
ITS Sustainability Officer Role • Expectations and description • Advisory Council • Plan and actions steps 13 EDUCAUSE 2015
Making Sustainable Connections Indiana University
Empowering People: IU’s IT Strategic Plan, 2009 Recommendation 6 --Indiana University should develop and implement plans for responsible environmental stewardship for information technology. o Action 21: IT Sustainability o Action 22: Virtual Servers and Desktops o Action 23: Green IT Purchasing 15 EDUCAUSE 2015 Indiana University
Sustainable IT Services Coordinator 16 EDUCAUSE 2015 Engage Community Provide Outreach Spark Collaboration Identify Opportunities
Partnerships IU Office of Sustainability Purchasing IU Surplus Stores Environmental Health and Safety Local governments (city and county) 17 EDUCAUSE 2015 Indiana University
Talking Points E-waste Management Enterprise Services IU Print IU Surplus Stores Unified Device Management Onbase Vintage Tech Liaison Box IUAnyware Video Bridge/Video Conferencing IU Fax 18 EDUCAUSE 2015 Indiana University Computer Refurbishment & Reuse Programs Resources for IU Communities
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