http://www.thecma.com/rss/forum/ The total power and heat output of computers, servers and peripherals such as printers, have a negative impact upon the environment. Standard desk top computers alone use around 99% of their power for cooling and just 1% to think!  Added to this, the Carbon Trust estimates that UK businesses waste some 10% - 20% of energy they buy through poor controls. Organisations are facing a real prospect of energy rationing as consumption continues to increase year on year. Unless IT users and suppliers find a way to reduce power consumption, we will not have enough electricity supply to ensure business continuity. The forum supports CMA's work with the Carbon Trust which is looking at the greener benefits of home working, remote call centres and teleconferencing through the Carbon Intent Project. en-uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:01:01 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:01:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Design Militia (www.designmilitia.co.uk) RSS Generator 1.0 no-reply@thecma.com (Admin) no-reply@thecma.com (Admin) http://www.thecma.com/forum/Sustainable_IT/The_Carbon_Intent_Project/ CMA today launches the results of the Carbon Intent Project which examines the use, by CMA enterprise members, of home-working, teleconferencing and remote call centres. Supported by the Carbon Trust, and project-managed by Hannover Consultancy, the Project surveyed 84 enterprise communications users and looked at 4 case studies in depth; HSBC, the Immigration Advisory Service, Bristol City Council and Atkins.... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thecma.com/forum/Sustainable_IT/The_Carbon_Intent_Project/ http://www.thecma.com/forum/Sustainable_IT/Reducing_power_consumption_or_increasing_power_efficiency/ Enterprises around the world are seeking out IT suppliers whose solutions take the environment and health into account. Reducing power consumption ranks high on the list of companies' environmental priorities - especially given its attendant benefits of bringing down operating and capital expenses. The White Paper Paper from Alcatel Lucent looks at technologies available today that achieve these important... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thecma.com/forum/Sustainable_IT/Reducing_power_consumption_or_increasing_power_efficiency/