Climate Savers Computing The University of Michigan Growing Greener Computing Practices October 2008 Presenter: MaryBeth Stuenkel, Project Coordinator

Climate Savers Overview Started by Google and Intel in 2007 The Initiative is comprised of consumers, businesses, schools and conservation organizations U-M was one of two founding members from higher education Goal is to drive energy efficiency by: Increasing the energy efficiency of new PCs & servers Promoting the use of power management Reduce computer CO2 emissions by 54 million tons a year by 2010 = 11 million cars off the road each year

Our Approach Community Involvement, Central Support Executive sponsorship committed to affecting real change in University IT behaviors Volunteers from across the University to contribute time and expertise to the project and help implement change within their units Core project team dedicated to implementing project activities and supporting volunteer efforts Vision encompasses all members of the community including students, staff and faculty Innovative and aggressive communication strategy to leverage campus, local, regional and national communication mediums to raise awareness, change behavior and bring attention to the University’s green computing activities Collaboration with existing University environmental activities and organizations

Our Strategic Objectives Raise awareness IT has a significant (and growing) negative impact on the environment Change Behavior Purchasing, Power, Printing Influence change in the IT Industry Use our research and academic capabilities to make computing more environmentally friendly Vice Provost John King at the University’s Climate Saver’s Kick-Off Event

Making it Work Volunteer Project Teams Staff, student and faculty volunteers from across campus Design initiatives for projects Perform the majority of the hands-on work Core Team U-M Staff Implement project activities, promote green computing education / awareness to campus, and maintain the Web site Support volunteer efforts Volunteers share ideas at the Kick-Off Computational Physics students discuss green computing awareness at the Kick-Off

Our Communication Plan U-M Professor Ray De Young Integrated Marketing Communications Community-Based Social Marketing Commitment Theory Norms Prompts Barriers Communication Incentives

Collaboration is Key to University Sustainability Success Annual Environmental Report Renewable Energy Alternative Transportatio n Green Purchasing New Construction/ Renovation Projects Planet Blue Environmental and Energy Initiatives Supporting Efforts Promote IT Solutions Telepresence Web conferencing Help tell U-M story Provides quantifiable data (eg. e-waste) Power management tools And more… Promote purchase of efficient desktop workstations and servers Provide data center and server room best practices Disseminate computing best practices Data center consolidation and virtualization Awareness

Occupational Safety and Environmental Health The U-M Campus Collaboration Partners Center for Sustainable Systems

Computing utilities cost an estimated $5-6 million per year; Equivalent to yearly tuition for 628 in-state undergraduate students! Awareness Education Website Data Centers & Server Rooms Best Practices Consolidation Virtualization Workstations Best Practices Big Fix Software Thin Clients Lecture Series Department Certification Unit Funding Planet Blue Support Green IT Purchasing & Scorecard Green Scholarship Power Down for the Planet Challenge e-Waste Recycling Laying the Foundation Expanding our Impact Leading the Way Program Overview

Desktop Technologies: Best Practices For students, staff/faculty home/office, and IT professionals Talk with your IT staff first Use “sleep” settings when your computer is on Logoff when away Turn off your computer, monitor, and other devices when not in use Save resources—reconsider printing Reuse and responsibly recycle Buy smart “Spending a little more on energy efficient equipment is just good business. It reduces our energy usage and our greenhouse gas emissions.” –Tim Slottow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Office of the President

Data Center / Server Room Best Practices’ Size Classification Based on the EPA’s Typical IT Equipment and Site Infrastructure System Characteristics by Space Type Space TypeTypical Size Equipment Characteristics Server Closet< 200 ft²1-2 servers, no external storage Server Room< 500 ft²a few to dozens of servers, no external storage Localized Data Center < 1,000 ft²dozens to hundreds of servers, moderate external storage Mid-Tier Data Center < 5,000 ft²hundreds of servers, extensive external storage Enterprise Data Center 5,000 + ft²hundreds to thousands of servers, extensive external storage

Data Center / Server Room Best Practices U-M Project Team Recommendations: Consolidate Servers Into Common Data Centers Virtualization Based on the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory's Technical Best Practices for Data Center Energy Management: Mechanical Air Flow Management Mechanical Air Handler Systems Mechanical Humidification Mechanical Plant Optimization IT Equipment Selection Electrical Infrastructure Lighting Commissioning and Retrocommissioning

What? Green IT Certification! Who? U-M Departments Why? Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve natural resources. Support U-M as a sustainability leader When? Pilot Nov. – Dec.; Roll-out 2009

How Will Certification Work? Apply online Any staff member can apply on department’s behalf Dean’s approval required IT adminstrator notified Complete survey to gauge greenesssurvey Based on awareness, purchasing, power settings, printing, recycling, and server environment Take action Make continuous improvements on surveyed items Pledge to work toward more sustainable computing efforts Receive recognition On the U-M web site and collateral for your department to show your green IT commitment, Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Kill-A-Watt meter measuring the energy usage of laptop and monitor Unit Funding Promote innovative green ideas $25,000 in grants; increments of $500-$5,000 Budget requests can include Hourly wages for student assistance One-time equipment purchase Supplies Apply online: climatesavers.umich.edu Deadlines: Dec. 12 & Feb. 20 Examples: Kill-a-Watt meters Media recycling station

Accomplishments to Date Over 60 volunteers from across campus Recycled 145 tons of e-Waste Rolled out suggested best practices to campus ENERGY STAR info available on purchasing web site Savings of $94,000 annually from moving administrative servers to an environmentally- controlled dedicated facility, independent of building facilities’ heating and cooling systems Savings of $40,000 from plant server move to avoid data center updates

For More Information… Visit the U-M web site: climatesavers.umich.edu Visit the Climate Savers national web site at: climatesaverscomputing.org Sign up for our e-newsletter by searching “climate savers” at: directory.umich.edu Questions? Student fills out volunteer form at the Kick-Off