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Paint IT Green Afternoon Session
A Guide to Lowering Your ICT Carbon from Data Centre to Desktop
www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/facilities/learning-resources/about-lis/rare-idc/conference.cfm
Wednesday, 8th September 2010
University of Hertford
Paint IT Green conference
When should I do my bit?
Howard Noble
Oxford University Computing Services
http://projects.oucs.ox.ac.uk/lowcarbonict/
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Strategy A - Leave computers on all year: 110/1000 x (24 x 365) x 16,000 x £0.12 =
£1,850,112
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Strategy B - Power them down after work: 110/1000 x (10 x 223) x 16,000 x £0.12 =
Why are idle computers left on?
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To allow IT managers to install software updates and make
backups
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So computers can be accessed remotely by end-users
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Sleep mode (ACPI S3) is unreliable
4.
People forget to power them down
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People don’t like to wait for their computer to start up
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View graph adjust behaviour
accordingly
Single sign-on
Register and
wake computers
Single sign-on
Centrally provided
IT services
Central
Backup
service
Send
‘magic
packet’
Request wake
on LAN
WOL web
pages
Request wake
on LAN
Central
WOL
server
Request wake
on LAN
ARP query
data
PMM web
pages
Central
PMM
server
Google Visualisation API
Send
ARP
query
FiDo
software
installation
College and
department
networks
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Why do this?
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CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme:
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/lc_uk/crc.aspx
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HEFCE Carbon Management Strategy:
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2010/10_02/
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Help groups reduce costs and enhance their environmental
performance
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Help people make a rational response to the risks associated with
climate change
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So if we give people information they will
reduce their environmental footprint?
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A thought experiment:
Consider a population where:
20% have reduced their consumption significantly
30% consume to their heart’s desire
50% mirror the consumption patterns of people close to
them
What effect might the 20% have on overall consumption?
a.
It will decrease
b.
It will stay the same
c.
It will increase
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Inconvenience
to you
a.
Turn your office computer off every day after work
b.
Use 50% less water
c.
Use 50% less gas
d.
Use 50% less electricity
e.
50% fewer car miles
f.
80% fewer air miles over 5 year period
g.
Extend life-cycle of an IT device by 3 years
h.
Give £5 to a charity
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Give £1000 to a charity
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Persuade a friend to do any of the above
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Persuade a group (school, workplace) to do any of the above
Visibility of your action
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The MO project
Open data
Social capital
Access, store and
share energy data
Visualise data so
people can understand
how they relate to it
Link energy data with
other relevant data sets
Representation of
social capital
Culture of
action on
environment
al issues
Enable people to form
groups and make
comparisons between
groups
Facilitate the
emergence of trust and
altruistic punishment
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Social Capital + Open Data
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Social Capital + Open Data
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Next Presentation
Steve Phipps
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model
An holistic methodology for assisting organisations to achieve
peak performance in ICT sustainability
Steve Phipps, Data Centres Manager, University of Hertfordshire
http://rare-idc.blogs.herts.ac.uk
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Agenda
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Why do we need this?
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The Sustainable ICT Maturity Model
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Lessons from an Australian Case Study
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How Can You get Involved?
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Why do we need this?
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The Green ICT Agenda becoming more important due to:
– Rapidly rising energy bills
– Concerns about global warming
– Concerns about the sustainability of the planet’s resources
– The UK Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC)
– The European Union Emission Trading Scheme
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Why do we need this?
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The role of metrics is to enlighten
Confusion reigns!
No ICT system works in a silo
Benchmarking is fraught with problems
Some organisations try to “chain” metrics to get a wider measure
“Chained values do not work – systems in the Data Centre are interdependent”
(Liam Newcombe, BCS)
What initiatives do I embark on first?
“Energy efficiency targets are complemented by general commitments of power and energy
management, switching off components not needed, and reducing energy consumption
where possible“
(Paolo Bertoldi, European Commission DG JRC)
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
The Idea
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Based on the Capability Maturity ModelTM
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Create a benchmark but also an action plan for improvement
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Require little or no professional assistance for self-assessment
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Return On Investment (ROI) argument for justifying Sustainable ICT initiatives.
― Key to reaping business benefits
― The ability to focus scarce resources on those areas where the ROI is greatest
― Benefits are two-fold:
 Lower Total Cost of Ownership
 Increased executive buy-in
― Not all sustainable initiatives will have easily understood or short payback periods
― Some may not be cost-justified at all but may be more brand-related or seen in the light of
Corporate Responsibility.
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
The Dart Board
Corporate
Governance
Estates / Facilities
Environment Team /
Corporate
Responsibility
Processes
5 Peak
Sustainable
ICT
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IT & Network
Organisational
Culture
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Lessons from an Australian Case Study
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“ICT for Eco-Sustainability; An Assessment of the capability of the Australian ICT Sector
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Commissioned by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and developed by RMIT
University
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Report issued May 2010
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Based on data from 133 ICT firms, exclusively focused on the Australian ICT industry
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Green ICT Capability (GITCAP) represents:
An ICT firms ability and performance to articulate an eco-sustainability vision;
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To apply eco-sustainability criteria to acquire and manage its tangible and intangible resources;
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To deploy those resources to create products and services that promote the sustainability of
industries;
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To generate green economic value
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
The Green ICT Capability Maturity Distribution of ICT Firms in
Australia
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
GITCAP Component Maturity Indices
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
AIIA / RMIT University Findings
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Of the firms in the study:
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Most are developing clearer strategic direction concerning the opportunities associated with
climate change
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75% have yet to acquire any 3rd party certification for their environmental performance
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Remote working technologies are the most mature offerings
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Very large Organisations (>500 FTE) had relatively well developed GITCAP component
capability
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...but...overall the surveyed firms were at a Basic maturity level
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Firms require systems and methodologies for tracking tangible and intangible
benefits
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A comprehensive set of indicators can allow firms to choose to measure progress and
success in improving Green ICT capability
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Conclusions
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Requires a high level of input
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Maturity Models are well-established methodologies
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Can be used to provide a framework whereby
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An organisation can be benchmarked.
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A bespoke roadmap can be built
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Providing guidance on calculating ROI
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Best Practices can be garnered from across industries and provide guidance for organisations
to improve their maturity
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Organisations should be able to self-assess against easily-understood criteria
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Recommendations
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It should consist of two parts:
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A self-assessment guide for benchmarking against the maturity curve
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A methodology for building a bespoke “Sustainable ICT Roadmap”, with guidance on
calculating ROI and interdependencies between activities
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The model should be adapted from the various inputs, to apply in an industryagnostic manner.
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Needs to remain flexible and easily adaptive to changing circumstances
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What we require to complete the model are case studies
Sustainable ICT Maturity Model (SIMM)
Recommendations
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We need you!
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Contact me on [email protected] for our more in-depth report or to be involved
in the project
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Any questions?
Next Presentation
Mark Johnson
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
AEA was the principal technical advisor to the
Government as it developed the regulations for the CRC
Paint IT Green:
The Carbon Reduction Commitment
08/09/10, Hertfordshire
Mark Johnson
Knowledge Leader – Emissions Trading
A world leading
energy and climate
change consultancy
Agenda
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CRC Overview and registration
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Annual reporting
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The performance league table and revenue recycling
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Carbon trading
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Questions
CRC Overview
+ Mandatory on organisations that fall under scheme – including public sector
+ Scheme already underway
+ Annual compliance cycle - Penalty regime
+ Allowance trading - Market risks
+ Performance league table - Reputational driver
+ Revenue recycle - Financial implications
Registration
Qualification
Initial registration
complete
• > 6,000 MWh of qualifying electricity
Deadline
• 30th September, but you must complete
the process by that date
Guidance
• SGU’s do not apply in public sector
• Mandated participants are only Central
Government
Time:
Min
2 weeks
Validation
You
EA
Validation Successful
Enrolment details sent to
Primary, Secondary &
Senior Officer Contacts
EA
You
Enrol and complete
registration
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30 September deadline
Timelines
Jan 08
Registration
Jan 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
HH Electricity
Footprint
report
All energy
use
Annual
compliance
CRC emissions,
revenue, early
action *
CRC emissions,
revenue, early
action**
* 2010/11 is a reporting year only
** CTS or eq. only
Key
Emission period
Reporting period
Annual/Footprint reporting
• Financial year compliance cycle
• Supply rules
• Own generation and treatment of renewables – potentially of
significance for public sector
• Maintain an evidence pack
• Annual reporting – 10% uplift for estimates
• Audit not verification
Emissions metrics
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% change in emissions compared with
previous 5 year average
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% change in emissions/turnover
compared with previous 5 year average
Absolute metric
Growth metric
- Revenue applied for public sector
- Based on available data until 5-year history established
- Growth will be a key factor in determining league table position for
organisations with data centres
Early action metrics
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% AMR coverage
% CT Standard or equivalent coverage
Early Action Metric
Carbon Trust Standard equivalent
• The Environment Agency has approved the Certified Emissions Measurement And
Reduction Scheme (CEMARS®) and the BS Kite Mark
• Others are still being considered
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
• Percentage of supplies (kWh) through qualifying meters compared to all non-mandatory
HH electricity and gas over the footprint year
• Credit gained from point of installation, AMR qualifying supply – not retrospectively
credited
• Metering a key part of data centre energy management
AMR meter installed
31 March 2011
1 April 2010
Non-qualifying supply
AMR qualifying supply
Bonus/penalty implications
• Next step – how much could you win or lose?
 Example recycle payments (Organisation with ~£2m energy
spend)
Recycle date
Related
emissions
year
Payment to
recycle pot
Maximum
bonus/
penalty
Maximum
gain / loss
October
2011
Early action
only
£215,904
10%
£21,590
October
2012
2011/12
£215,904
20%
£43,181
October
2013
2012/13
£215,904
30%
£64,771
October
2014
2013/14
£215,904
40%
£86,362
Trading options
April 2010
April 2011
April 2012
April 2013
Government sale /
auction
Secondary market
Safety valve
Introductory Phase
Scheme
starts
Second Phase
Managing carbon market risks
• Understand compliance obligations
• Understand access to allowance market
• Review risks for possible trading approaches
• Develop a trading approach supported by internal emissions
monitoring and forecasting
• Keep under review
Approach: develop a trading strategy following the above
principles
The coalition view
“This new Coalition Government wants to boost energy efficiency in business because we
know that saving energy saves money. The CRC will encourage significant savings through
greater energy efficiency and importantly will make carbon a boardroom issue for many large
organisations….
I understand the original complexity of the scheme may have deterred some organisations
and I want to hear suggestions as to how we can make the scheme simpler in the future.”
Greg Barker, Energy and Climate Change Minister, 11th August 2010
Summary
• Register now if you’ve not done so
• Understand the requirements for annual compliance and make sure
your systems are in place
• Plan for the financial implications of the scheme
• There is still time to take early action
• Prepare for trading
Thank you for your time
Any questions?
AEA has launched CRC-Adv@ntage, an electronic
personalised plan designed to help you with your carbon
footprint appraisal and reporting
http://www.aeat.co.uk/cms/carbon-reduction-commitment/
Mark Johnson
Knowledge Leader – Emissions Trading
0870 190 6748
[email protected]
Next
Break and Refreshments
Next Presentation
Panel Discussion with Professor Andrew Starr