1. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats that I wear… Video Technologies Advisory Service… Information Services How Green Was My Videoconference?

2. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact How Green Was My Videoconference? Measuring the power consumption of videoconferencing studios and equipment. Researching the ‘whole of life’ energy costs of videoconferencing Assessing actual videoconferences to see how much travel (and therefore Greenhouse gases) have been saved. Working with individuals and organisations in Wales to assess the trade-off. Producing Case Studies and Reports on the transition, the pros and cons of videoconferencing

3. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Welsh Video Network supports 100+ public sector studios 50+ F.E. and H.E. High-Definition Studios At least one in every location represented by the WHESDN Can send video (camera) images as well as presentations Can do point-to-point as well as multipoint videoconferencing Can bring in desk-top, room-based and studio based participants Can have ‘voice-switched’ as well as multiple sites in view at the same time.

4. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Studios controlled by a simple-to-use touchscreen Help is always on hand from the WVN Help Desk www.wvn.ac.uk support@wvn.ac.uk 0300 688 0688

5. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hints and tips: Behave as if you are in the same room Avoid on camera asides Resist the temptation to surf the web, check email, etc. Plan for breaks during a long videoconference Include all sites, multi-screen often works well—pro-active chair Meeting preparation Familiarise yourself with booking, access procedures and the room itself beforehand Check camera locations before the start Introduce all who are present

6. How Green Was My Videoconference? Geoff Constable, Welsh Video Network Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact Hats I am Currently Wearing… Geoff Constable: www.wvn.ac.uk/contact With cars from: Cardiff (Round Trip: 220 miles; time: 5 hours 02 minutes) Pontypridd (200 m; 4h 36m) Swansea (156m; 4h 14m) Bangor (173m; 4h 02m) Lampeter (58m; 1h 36m) = Meeting totals — 807 miles; 19h, 30m = 807 x (Defra Conversion factor for a car less than 1.4 engine) (40px807 = £322.80) 0.2947/mile x 807 = 2.5 working days (@ approx 8 hours/day) = 238kg CO2 released. All times and distances from theaa.com defra.gov.uk/environment/business/reporting/pdf/conversion-factors.pdf