The Green Gown Awards 2009
Have you got what it takes to go green?
JISC is pleased to announce its sponsorship of this year's Green Gowns Awards in the category of 'Green ICT'. The Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional initiatives being undertaken by university and colleges across the UK to become more sustainable.
With sustainability moving up the global agenda, the Awards have become established a prestigious recognition of the achievements within the further and higher education sector as well as the environmental sector. UK Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, David Lammy MP, will be amongst the guests presenting the Awards. The winners will be annouced at the Awards Gala Banquest on Tuesday 23 June 2009 at Imperial College, London.
Dr Malcolm Read, JISC Executive Secretary, will be presenting the award for the Green ICT category. Below is a shortlist of candidates for the Green ICT Award:
- University of Bradford
Second life – staff and students join forces in the real world to recover and refurbish ICT equipment
- Cardiff University
ARCCA Datacentre – A Green Supercomputer Facility at Cardiff University
- City and Islington College
Greener ICT Service
- Imperial College London
Sustainable Electronic Procurement – Greening the Supply Chain using ICT
- University of Plymouth
PlymDESK5: Enhancing the University’s Green Credentials With a Full Life-Cycle Desktop Service
- Queen Margaret University
RE:LOCATE Thin-Client Project
Further details can be found on the Environmental Association for Universitis and Colleges website
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