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Green Computing
December 2014
Selected Activities and Accomplishments Related to Campus Sustainability Printing
Preferred Supplier Agreement
with Xerox to provide multi-function devices to replace single-print devices Saves resources and energy. Automated accounting allows departments to recover costs from each user reducing administrative costs.
To discourage waste, student ONEcards receive
Standardized pricing
for printers and photocopiers:
B&W 12 cents / page
Colour 35 cents / page
Reduced paper use and increased efficiencies
with Electronic Document & Records Management System Advantages of digitizing documents across the university: • Reduced paper use • Workflow efficiencies • Better standards adherence
Free scanning to PDF with ONECard photocopiers
E-Waste
Energy Efficiency
All electronics are collected and transported to an e-waste recycling center.
The recycler is registered with the Alberta Recycling Management Authority and have met required safety and environmental standards.
Software distributed by digital download Eliminates physical media and reduces paperwork.
Virtualization reduces energy consumption and infrastructure footprint Consolidating multiple systems into a single piece of hardware.
Default energy saving
settings on university computers
Outreach
Computers that are regularly refreshed with system images by IST
Commit to green computing practices with the
Office of Sustainability’s One Simple Act on Campus program Green Spaces Certification Program rewards green computing practices in the workplace The university’s preferred supplier only provides computer equipment certified for energy efficiency:
Google Web Services UAlberta transitioned to Google web apps in 2012. Google Apps provide greater flexibility, real-time collaboration. Storing documents on the Drive reduces paper consumption. • Gmail
• Contacts
• Calendar
• Groups
• Drive
Goal 12: Green Computing
Strengthen our leadership and practices in sustainable information technology.
Status Strategy A. Reduce desktop printing and move to fewer and larger multi-function devices. B. Reduce the number of data centres to cut power costs and AC maintenance. C. Virtualize servers onto equipment housed in professionally operated data centres, and gather statistics on percentage of campus servers virtualized. D. Configure desktop and laptop computers with appropriate energy saving settings. E. Gather baseline statistics for percentage of Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold and Silver computers and update annually to determine progress. F. Develop programs to increase the daily use of green computing practices by faculty and staff. G. Educate administrators about the merits of ENERGY STAR® computers. H. Inform administrators about viable ways to extend the life of computers. I. Educate purchasers about appropriate computers for different types of work. J. Pilot test ways to enhance the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of local area networks and data centres. Achieved
On Track
On Hold/At Risk
Not Started/Dropped
New Commitments & Projects • Piloting a project with Information Services and Technology to track and encourage energy saving behaviours in computer labs. Notes
