Transcript CLIMATE SAVERS COMPUTING INITIATIVE OVERVIEW
Climate Savers Computing Initiative
@ The University of Michigan
Growing Greener Computing Practices
Presenter: MaryBeth Stuenkel, Project Coordinator
October 2008
Climate Savers Overview
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Started by Google and Intel in 2007
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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
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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
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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
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Staff, student and faculty volunteers from across campus
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Design initiatives for projects Perform the majority of the hands-on work
Volunteers share ideas at the Kick-Off Computational Physics students discuss green computing awareness at the Kick-Off
Core Team
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CSCI @ U-M Staff Implement project activities, promote green computing education / awareness to campus, and maintain the Web site
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Support volunteer efforts
Our Communication Plan
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Integrated Marketing Communications
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Community-Based Social Marketing
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Commitment Theory
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Norms Prompts Barriers Communication Incentives
Collaboration is Key to University Sustainability Success
Annual Environmental Report Renewable Energy Alternative Transportation Green Purchasing New Construction/ Renovation Projects Planet Blue
Help tell U-M story
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Provides quantifiable data (eg. e-waste)
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Power management tools
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And more…
Supporting Efforts
Promote IT Solutions
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Telepresence
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Web conferencing
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Promote purchase of efficient desktop workstations and servers
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Provide data center and server room best practices
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Disseminate computing best practices
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Data center consolidation and virtualization
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Awareness
The CSCI @ U-M Campus Collaboration Partners
Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
Center for Sustainable Systems
Program Overview
Leading the Way Green Scholarship Power Down for the Planet Challenge e-Waste Recycling Expanding our Impact Lecture Series Department Certification Unit Funding Planet Blue Support Green IT Purchasing & Scorecard Laying the Foundation Awareness
• Education • Website
Workstations
• Best Practices • Big Fix Software • Thin Clients
Data Centers & Server Rooms
•Best Practices •Consolidation •Virtualization
Computing utilities cost an estimated $5-6 million per year; Equivalent to yearly tuition for 628 in-state undergraduate students!
Desktop Technologies: Best Practices
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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
Buy smart
—reconsider printing Reuse and responsibly recycle
“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
Space Type Equipment Characteristics
Server Closet Server Room Localized Data Center Mid-Tier Data Center Enterprise Data Center
Typical Size
< 200 ft² < 500 ft² < 1,000 ft² < 5,000 ft² 5,000 + ft² 1-2 servers, no external storage a few to dozens of servers, no external storage dozens to hundreds of servers, moderate external storage hundreds of servers, extensive external storage hundreds to thousands of servers, extensive external storage
Based on the EPA’s Typical IT Equipment and Site Infrastructure System Characteristics by Space Type
Data Center / Server Room Best Practices
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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!
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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 greeness • 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 CSCI @ U-M web site and collateral for your department to show your green IT commitment, Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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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 Kill-A-Watt meter measuring the energy usage of laptop and monitor
Accomplishments to Date
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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…
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Visit the CSCI @ U-M web site:
climatesavers.umich.edu
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Visit the Climate Savers national web site at:
climatesaverscomputing.org
Student fills out volunteer form at the Kick-Off •
Sign up for our e-newsletter by searching “climate savers” at:
directory.umich.edu
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Questions? E-mail: