What's Your Carbon Footprint What's Your Carbon Footprint? Sustainability and Green IT Initiatives That Make a Difference What is the role of IT?

Introductions Ann Kovalchick Elizabeth P. Davey Edward Kelty Deputy CIO, Tulane University Elizabeth P. Davey Director of the Office of Environmental Affairs, Tulane University Edward Kelty Vice President/CIO Information Services, Rio Salado College Pattie Orr VP for IT and Dean of University Libraries, Baylor University

Panel Discussion What is the largest success and challenge in our area? Sustainability quadrant, Balakrishnan, Suresh, and Donald Z. Spicer. “IT and Campus Climate Change” (Research Bulletin, Issue 20). Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, 2008, available from http://www.educause.edu/ecar. Action List Interactive discussion Speed Consultation Wrap-up

Greatest Challenge - Tulane Electronics Recycling Created and operated by multiple offices Environmental Affairs--Information about program Technology Services--Assistance wiping hard drives Facilities Services—Free pick-ups twice monthly Property Management—Palletizes, stores for pick-up Internal re-use, most has gone to a non-profit Challenge of assuring proper handling by recycler

Greatest Success - Tulane As technology changes, energy-saving strategies change ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm room 280 kWh/year 2003 Non-Energy Star Desktop and CRT 59 kWh/year 2003 ES labeled and Flatscreen 21 kWh/year 2008 ES labeled notebook Where are our largest possible savings next year? Best accomplished via education or technology?

Greatest Challenge - Rio Communication and Understanding Accepting Change Budget Sustainability vs. Green - From an IT side, not everyone believed virtualization would really support the need - Dell green shipping – but it cost $1000 more!!!

Greatest Success - Rio Distance Learning Virtualization 600 Courses Online Simulations Almost No In Person Requirements Virtualization 104 out of 150, or 70%, of Rio’s Servers Have Been Virtualized By The End of 2009 That Number Will Be 85%

Greatest Challenge - Baylor Communication Many constituents It is never finished! Takes the personal touch People do not read!

Greatest Success - Baylor Double-Sided Printing Quick win Easy to measure Skeptics see the ROI on saving paper and cost Able to set new standards for ordering printers High profile Built a base of advocates

Introduction of the Quadrant Chart

What is the size of your institution? Small: less than 10,00 students Medium: 10,000 – 25,000 Large: over 25,000

How many have... Signed on to the President’s Climate Commitment. Embarked on Green IT project in collaboration with another campus office charged with campus sustainability efforts. Implemented a Green Fee. Have Green IT initiatives currently underway as a formal IT project effort.

How many have... 1. Planned to initiate a Green IT project in the next year. Collected baseline data to assess the impact of Green IT projects. Received new budget dollars to implement Green IT initiatives.

Who has implemented Low Difficulty, Low Impact ? CRT Monitor replacement Data Center lights Management Electronic Reserves Buy Biodegradable materials Engaged students in Green IT/Sustainability efforts

Who has implemented Low Difficulty, High Impact ? Purchase of Energy Star-qualified Computers Recycle Paper Extend the refresh cycle Print management for students Power Management Implemented collaborative communication tools to reduce F2F

Who has implemented High Difficulty, High Impact ? Virtualization of servers Teleworking Outsource student email

Speed Consulting Stand up and find one person you don’t already know.  Introduce yourselves and share a difficulty you expect to experience for projects in the high impact/high difficulty quadrant. Exchange advice and consult for possible solutions.  

How many consider the following to be the biggest difficulty? Funding/cost considerations Education, Awareness & Cultural Issues Business process issues Competing priorities 

Which is most likely to jump start Green IT initiatives on your campus? Implementing and enforcing new policies (e.g. energy star purchases) Educating faculty, staff and students via a communications campaign Investing in a pilot of demo project that shows clear evidence of impact

Which of the following is the most effective role for IT to contribute to Green IT initiatives on your campus? Lead change (develop strategic implementation) Provide analytic tools (reporting, tracking, measuring) Provide technical insight (advise & educate according to business needs)

What’s next? IT Power Management Summit: An educational webinar brought to you by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Program and The Climate Savers Computing Initiative Date: March 30, 2009 Time: 12pm–2pm ET / 9am–11am PT www.energystar.gov/PMSummit The EDUCAUSE Sustainable IT Constituent Group Listserv SUSTAIN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU US Department of Agriculture's Green Information Technology Strategic Plan   "This document is critical to the continued preservation of our natural resources and reduction of harmful toxins in to the environment.  It is our intentions at USDA, to be the government-wide forerunners of setting the standard for "Green IT." Charles R. Christopherson, Jr., Chief Financial Officer & Chief Information Officer  www.ocio.usda.gov   IT Power Management Summit: An educational webinar brought to you by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Program and The Climate Savers Computing Initiative When: Date: March 30, 2009 Time: 12pm–2pm ET / 9am–11am PT www.energystar.gov/PMSummit<http://www.energystar.gov/PMSummit>