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David Tebbutt discusses the context for, and the central role of, IT in an organisation's power management. He takes the listener from sustainability, through the link between climate change and energy use, all the time stressing the cost benefits of taking action. The presentation includes quick IT-powered wins for the enterprise, quick wins for IT itself and finishes with longer term suggestions which can deliver even bigger savings.
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Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd
What has Enterprise-Wide Power Managementgot to do with IT?
David TebbuttFreeform Dynamics Ltd
+44 1895 677845
davidt@freeformdynamics.comwww.freeformdynamics.com
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Topics
Background and business driversEnergy, IT and responsibilityIT's supporting roleThe IT departmentThe longer term
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Sustainable development...
“...meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs”
United Nations World Commissionon Environment and Development
‘Our Common Future’, published 1987http://www.un-documents.net/wced-ocf.htm
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To what degree are the following motivating, or likely to motivate action on environmental issues?
Source: Freeform Dynamics’ online survey (1474 respondents) completed February 2008
http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=140
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The issue: Energy
“The climate problem is mostly anenergy problem”
Professor David JC MacKaySustainable Energy: without the hot air
http://www.withouthotair.com/
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Primary energy-related drivers
AvailabilityCostRegulatory complianceCustomer demandsOther stakeholders
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ICT emissions and savings
ICT is two percent of carbon emissionsICT’s own footprint is expected to growICT is part of the problemICT is part of the solutionICT could save five times its own footprint
Climate Group 2008Smart 2020
http://www.smart2020.org/
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Is the amount you spend on electricity to run IT
a known quantity, i.e. is it tracked or measured?
Source: Freeform Dynamics’ online survey (1474 respondents) completed February 2008http://www.freeformdynamics.com/fullarticle.asp?aid=140
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You’ll need to take the broad view
Source: Forum for the Future, Clean Air Cool Planet and GHG Protocolhttp://www.forumforthefuture.org/library/getting-to-zero
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scopes
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Where IT can support the enterprise
TravelDematerialisationTransportProperty(Industry-specific applications)
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Some enterprise quick wins
Show commitment from the topEncourage staff to commit tooChange printing habitsSwitch things offMove bits not atomsMake progress visible
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Measurement is essential
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The IT department
ServersStorageCoolingDistributed estateLighting
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Some IT quick wins
Remote power managementOptimise printersExtend working lifeBuy conscientiouslyIncrease operating temperatureVirtualise servers and storage
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The longer term
TelepresenceAudit assets and decommissionThin clientExploit cloud servicesRemote sensing/monitoringIntelligent temperature managementBuilding management
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Conclusions
Energy reduction is a continuous processIT is at its heartBase decisions on needs not wantsConsider environmental ramificationsIT can be the hero, not the villain
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Thank you
David TebbuttFreeform Dynamics Ltd
+44 1895 677845
davidt@freeformdynamics.comwww.freeformdynamics.com
http://www.hp.com/go/greenit4dummies
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