JISC

Purchasing ICT equipment and technologies which are very energy efficient, and which have a relative small environmental footprint, is one of the most important sustainability actions for FHE institutions. The recent JISC-financed SusteIT report identified a number of valuable initiatives in the field, but also concluded that more needed to be done to supplement these.

This event will provide key stakeholders from within and outside the sector, and from IT, procurement and other functions, with an opportunity to:

• Share experience on current activities and best practice
• Update on relevant new developments, such as forthcoming OGC guidance, Energy Star 5 and the proposed UK/EU Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) scheme
• Explore opportunities for future initiatives in the field (whilst ensuring that they complement rather than duplicate existing ones)

There are no preconceptions about how such initiatives might be organised and financed, but they are likely to be of interest to the forthcoming JISC Green IT programme, which is currently being planned.

Jointly organised by the JISC-funded SusteIT project and the Association of University Procurement Officers (AUPO)

Current plans for the event include short presentations by several sector procurement bodies on current and planned actions; by Simon Redding, Environment Agency specialist in sustainable ICT and responsible for liaison between the Government’s Green ICT Delivery Unit and the US EPEAT programme; and by SusteIT on Energy Star 5.0 and other EU initiatives.

There is no charge but places are limited.

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