[CAnet - news] More on tools for universities, virtualization and clouds on reducing CO2 footprint
"Bill St. Arnaud" <[email protected]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:17:58 -0400
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[Here a couple of good pointers on calculating GHG footprint for schools and
universities. In my last post I erroneously reported that new EPA reporting
requirement is 15000 mtCO2e when should have read 25,000 mtCO2e-BSA]
http://www.worldenergy.com/knowledge_center/webinars/default.cfm?id=11
This is relevant as the US EPA announced GHG reporting requirements for
facilities with a GHG footprint of 25,000 tonnes/yr or more. We estimate
this is 15,000+ facilities in the US and may affect industry, institutions,
schools, hospitals, etc. We anticipate Canada will follow the US lead on
reporting and future compliance.
Carbon Footprinting 101: Establishing a Baseline for Your GHG Emissions
Complimentary Webinar, presented by World Energy and ClimateCHECK
April 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM EDT
President Obama has stated that his administration will pursue aggressive
policies to curb climate change and many expect legislation imposing
mandatory control on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to pass in 2010. While
there is much debate about what shape this legislation will take, many
organizations are taking action now to understand the potential risks and
enhance opportunities. Will your organization be ready?
Join Steve McDonough, Vice President, GHG Management Innovations, for a
complimentary one hour webinar as he discusses early stage strategies
organizations can take to understand the risks and opportunities associated
with current regional regulatory programs (RGGI, WCI, etc.), voluntary
programs and the likely requirements of federal legislation.
In this webinar, Steve will focus on the steps organizations can take to
inventory and report their current GHG emissions (carbon footprinting) while
also providing an overview of best practices to manage and reduce future GHG
emissions including inventory management plans, GHG information management
systems, and supply chain analysis.
Key takeaways:
* Steps involved in GHG inventory development and reporting
* GHG best management practices to help support inventory development
and reporting
* Strategies to identify internal emission reduction activities
* Things to consider when evaluating and purchasing offsets
* Overview of current regional regulatory programs and latest federal
regulatory updates
Webinar Details:
Zerofootprint and Cybernomics launch One Minute ECOnomics Carbon Calculator
Calculator gives personalized metrics to business looking to employ a
sustainability strategy within their IT department based on carbon
measurement
Toronto, March 25, 2009 - Zerofootprint and Cybernomics are proud to
announce the launch of their One Minute ECOnomics Carbon Calculator, found
on both www.thinkgreenalliance.com and www.cybernomics.net. Designed to
measure IT infrastructure energy usage, the carbon calculator showcases
technologies such as virtualization. Calculations are based on real-time IT
statistics captured by Cybernomics' Analytics platform and presented as a
benchmark for comparison of an individual company's performance. The
calculator's carbon engine is powered by Zerofootprint and is focused on
helping businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint.
The ECOnomics calculator lays out exactly where a company is using the most
energy and illustrates how measures such as server virtualization, thin
client strategies, and using LCD/LED monitors can translate into immense
carbon savings. Cutting down on energy, hardware and overall management
costs through a Sustainable IT strategy is also a concrete way of better
controlling overall IT expenditure, as well as reducing carbon emissions.
Zerofootprint and Cybernomics are both members of the Think Green Alliance,
which is a business community whose members show a commitment not only to
environmental sustainability, but to the intrinsic link between
environmental and financial sustainability. Through the Think Green
Alliance, Zerofootprint and Cybernomics have also developed a mutually
beneficial working relationship: Cybernomics has recently completed a
Sustainability Audit of Zerofootprint's IT including all servers, computers
and networks. In turn, Zerofootprint is currently undergoing a complete
Carbon Audit of Cybernomics' business operations, offices and datacentre.
Zerofootprint and Cybernomics encourage you to visit
www.thinkgreenalliance.com and calculate your business' IT infrastructure
carbon footprint.
For more information please contact:
Cybernomics
Rhea Johnson
[email protected]
+1 416.915.4048 ext. 103
Zerofootprint
Kelly McGregor
[email protected]
+1 416.365.7557 ext. 156
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or <a =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>[Here a couple of good pointers on calculating GHG =
footprint
for schools and universities. In my last post I erroneously reported =
that new
EPA reporting requirement is 15000 mtCO2e when should have read 25,000 =
mtCO2e—BSA]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA><a
href=3D"http://www.worldenergy.com/knowledge_center/webinars/default.cfm?=
id=3D11">http://www.worldenergy.com/knowledge_center/webinars/default.cfm=
?id=3D11</a></span><span
lang=3DEN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA style=3D'color:#1F497D'>This is =
relevant as
the US EPA announced GHG reporting requirements for facilities with a =
GHG
footprint of 25,000 tonnes/yr or more. We estimate this is 15,000+
facilities in the US and may affect industry, institutions, =
schools,
hospitals, etc. We anticipate Canada will follow the US lead on =
reporting
and future compliance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Carbon
Footprinting 101: Establishing a Baseline for Your GHG Emissions<br>
Complimentary Webinar, presented by World Energy and =
ClimateCHECK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>April =
22, 2009
at 2:00 PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>President Obama
has stated that his administration will pursue aggressive policies to =
curb
climate change and many expect legislation imposing mandatory control on
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to pass in 2010. While there is much =
debate
about what shape this legislation will take, many organizations are =
taking
action now to understand the potential risks and enhance =
opportunities. <b>Will
your organization be ready?</b> <br>
<br>
Join Steve McDonough, Vice President, GHG Management Innovations, for a
complimentary one hour webinar as he discusses early stage strategies
organizations can take to understand the risks and opportunities =
associated
with current regional regulatory programs (RGGI, WCI, etc.), voluntary =
programs
and the likely requirements of federal legislation. <br>
<br>
In this webinar, Steve will focus on the steps organizations can take to
inventory and report their current GHG emissions (carbon footprinting) =
while
also providing an overview of best practices to manage and reduce future =
GHG
emissions including inventory management plans, GHG information =
management
systems, and supply chain analysis. <br>
<br>
<b>Key takeaways:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Steps
involved in GHG inventory development and =
reporting<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>GHG
best management practices to help support inventory development and
reporting<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>Strategies
to identify internal emission reduction =
activities<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Things
to consider when evaluating and purchasing =
offsets<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>Overview
of current regional regulatory programs and latest federal =
regulatory
updates<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Webinar =
Details:</span></b><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Zerofootprint and Cybernomics launch One Minute =
ECOnomics
Carbon Calculator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Calculator gives personalized metrics to business =
looking to
employ a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>sustainability strategy within their IT department =
based on
carbon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>measurement<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Toronto, March 25, 2009 – Zerofootprint and
Cybernomics are proud to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>announce the launch of their One Minute ECOnomics =
Carbon
Calculator, found<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>on both <a =
href=3D"http://www.thinkgreenalliance.com">www.thinkgreenalliance.com</a>=
and <a href=3D"http://www.cybernomics.net">www.cybernomics.net</a>. =
Designed to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>measure IT infrastructure energy usage, the carbon
calculator showcases<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>technologies such as virtualization. Calculations =
are based
on real-time IT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>statistics captured by Cybernomics’ Analytics =
platform
and presented as a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>benchmark for comparison of an individual =
company’s
performance. The<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>calculator’s carbon engine is powered by =
Zerofootprint
and is focused on<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>helping businesses measure and reduce their carbon
footprint.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>The ECOnomics calculator lays out exactly where a =
company is
using the most<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>energy and illustrates how measures such as server
virtualization, thin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>client strategies, and using LCD/LED monitors can =
translate
into immense<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>carbon savings. Cutting down on energy, hardware =
and overall
management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>costs through a Sustainable IT strategy is also a =
concrete
way of better<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>controlling overall IT expenditure, as well as =
reducing
carbon emissions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Zerofootprint and Cybernomics are both members of =
the Think
Green Alliance,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>which is a business community whose members show a
commitment not only to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>environmental sustainability, but to the intrinsic =
link
between<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>environmental and financial sustainability. Through =
the
Think Green<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Alliance, Zerofootprint and Cybernomics have also =
developed
a mutually<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>beneficial working relationship: Cybernomics has =
recently
completed a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Sustainability Audit of Zerofootprint’s IT =
including
all servers, computers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>and networks. In turn, Zerofootprint is currently =
undergoing
a complete<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Carbon Audit of Cybernomics’ business =
operations,
offices and datacentre.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Zerofootprint and Cybernomics encourage you to =
visit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"http://www.thinkgreenalliance.com">www.thinkgreenalliance.com</a>=
and calculate your business’ IT infrastructure<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>carbon footprint.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>For more information please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Cybernomics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Rhea Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><o:p></o:p><=
/p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>+1 416.915.4048 ext. 103<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Zerofootprint<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Kelly McGregor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">kelly.mcgregor@zerofootp=
rint.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>+1 416.365.7557 ext. 156<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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