Green IT Happenings at UWaterloo

James McCarthy

Who are we?Green IT Advisory Group (GITAG)

Meeting since April 2010

Advise CTSC on Green IT matters

Cross-campus representation

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AHS Computing – Lowell WilliamsonArts Computing Office – Scott Paterson

Civil Engineering Computing – Kevin RampersadMAD – James McCarthy

MFCF – Chris RothScience Computing – Rick Loney

IST – Tim Farrell, Julio GonzalezLibrary – Carl Nagel

Student – David Collins

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Green IT MotivatorsRising energy costsEmployee interest“Corporate” Social ResponsibilityReputationEfficiencyStudents

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BenefitsReduced energy costsLower environmental impactHealthier workplaceMore efficient practices

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ChallengesElectronics cheaperTime and effort used to “keep the lights on”Buy-in at all levels of an organizationFinding the balance: IT as an enablerCommunicating results

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Green IT Newsletter

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Presentations

Communication

Desktop Rollover Project

CIO Search Process

Asset Management Project

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Plant Ops

RetailServices

STAC

CentralStores

CIO

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Everyone on campus

Metrics

Control

Passionate

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W2012

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Conclusions:• The majority of students print their assignments and hand them in in-class• Students are aware of how to print double-sided and do so when applicable• Electronic submission is the preferred method (68.2%)

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Conclusions:• Only 6% of instructors require single-sided submissions; only 3% would penalize

students• 93% of instructors are willing to accept double-sided• There is not an overwhelming acceptance for electronic submissions on the part

of instructors

Recommendations:• Encourage instructors to accept double-sided submissions• Encourage instructors to accept electronic submissions• Provide confidence in electronic submissions• Develop a tool to mark up assignments

Printing Position PaperPerceived Stumbling Blocks:

Confidential documentsSingle-sided/Double-sidedRecycled paper isn’t as goodPersonal desktop printers are cheaperConvenience

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Best PracticesOnline documentation/forms/secure sitesChoose the right printersEncourage electronic submissionsAdopt 100% recycled paperUse green features of printer fleetConsolidate older printers at end of life and replace with workgroup printers

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Green IT InitiativesVirtualizingCentral servicesAHS Mock Office MeteringPower management settingsENV Printing ChallengeThin clientsProcurement

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Green IT Report CardGrading our home units against Terms of Reference

Considering the IT life cycle: B-Acquisition of IT resources: B-/C+Purchasing new equipment: B+/BUse of IT services/resources: B-Printing and copying: B-/C+Building a Green IT Culture: C+/CDisposal: B/B-Overall commitment: B-/C+

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Green IT Report CardSpecific things we’re doing well:

100% Recycled PaperDisposal through Central StoresMatching equipment to real needs when purchasing

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Green IT Report CardSpecific things we’re doing poorly

Encouraging Green IT practices and communication in our own departmentsEncouraging draft quality printingPromoting a paperless office by setting targets for consumable useEquipment exchange between departments/unitsDonate equipment before e-wasting

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User Behaviour

Need to re-train the user

Users have to trust us

Identify and communicate the benefits

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I CAN’TMAKE A

DIFFERENCE

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CHANGEIS

HARD

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NOTHING EVER

CHANGES

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EVEN SMALL CHANGES CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

CHANGE IS HARD, SO BE READY FOR IT

NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE IF NO ONE IS WILLING TO TRY

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