Low Carbon Computing

We recognise that people in business do not typically get excited or “go green” just because of the environmental challenges the world is dealing with today. Those who do are in a small minority based on the feedback we get from independent research carried out on behalf of our major IT providers.

So, can adopting a low carbon footprint in IT benefit your business as well as benefitting the environment and the world we will leave behind for future generations?

We believe so, and examples of areas where you can see significant carbon reduction and save money would include:

• A planned transition from a PC environment to a physical Thin Client environment.
• The practical lifespan of certain vendors’ Thin Clients can be up to 10 years, which reduces waste from PC refresh and production of new PCs.
• Slash your electrical bills - power savings of over 80% are typical.
• Save money - reduce your PC refresh rate; certain vendors’ Thin Clients are not tied to a single version of the Microsoft operating system.

We have also taken steps to review the carbon footprint benefits in other technology areas such as server technology.

As an example, one of our vendors was a late entrant to the x86 marketplace. As a result, they would not have won business by taking on the major players on price alone. Therefore, competitive pricing and clear differentiation of product offering was the path they chose.

With an innovative approach to the engineering of their product, the following benefits are just some of the reasons why organisations are selecting Sun as their new x86 vendor for the future.

Reduced Rack Footprint

• Fewer materials, less waste and a reduced impact on the environment.
• Saves you money on electricity bills; reduces heat output; reduces air conditioning requirements; reduces rack space and hosting costs; reduces computer room costs and reduces carbon emissions

If your company has a carbon neutral target, or you simply care enough to make a contribution to the environment whilst protecting your own retained profits, then we would love to hear from you.