Embedding sustainability into the curriculum can be challenging, thus the aim of this resource is to help IT teaching professionals integrate sustainability concepts into the...
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' June 2019 edition discussed Encouraging Virtual Meetings. We have produced a best practice document...
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' March 2019 edition discussed lowering the carbon impact of ICT. We have produced a best practice...
Looking to engage with your Information Technology Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Many institutions struggle to implement an institution-wide programme for recycling and reusing their electronic waste. University of the Highlands and Islands’ Perth...
Academic researcher Callum Egan, working in the field of human-computer interaction, is developing permaculture-inspired sustainability gardens at Edinburgh Napier...
IT has the potential to impact the planet in hugely positive ways and, at the same time, may have large detrimental impacts. Emissions from IT are almost equivalent to those of...
EAUC-Scotland have launched a UK-wide series of workshop webinars to engage professional departments in sustainability as part of a larger project. They are also offering to...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Paul Crossley, Sustainability Projects Lead - London...
You won’t have failed to notice that technology is everywhere. We can’t drive our cars, use our phones or buy our shopping without making use of at least one of the...
A document from the Finance Sector asking "Is 'Green ICT' just a pink elephant, an illusion that will vanish as quickly as it appeared on the industry's radar...
Pathway to Best Practice - a briefing for senior management team: heads of IT, estates, strategy and procurement.
Information and communications technology (ICT) systems are the core of today’s knowledge based society. Innovations in this area are adapted at tremendous speed and...
How to stay compliant and sustainable when disposing of unwanted ICT equipment
This Exchange presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
This Exchange presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
A link to BT's Net Good initiative which aims to help society live within the constraints of our planet’s resources through our products and people.
This toolkit provides information, guidance and templates to assist you with realising cost and material savings by improving the resource efficiency of your FM services
A presentation from the 2014 EAUC Conference about implementing a socially responsible side to your procurement policy.
Following the Jisc Greening ICT Programme, there was an immediate desire to make sure that the outcomes were made available to the sector. This series of 'exchange'...
An EAUC Insight Guide which outlines the main barriers and problems to institutional participation in recycling schemes for retired or redundant ICT equipment.
Addressing the hot topic, Green ICT and the effect this topic can have on other areas of an institution.
A case study from Sussex Downs College where an online learning tool was developed (SustainIT) to minimise carbon footprint.
A case study from Liverpool John Moores about how Ricoh has transformed its document and print management services.
Schneider Electric has been awarded a £2 million contract to improve security at the University of West of England (UWE) in Bristol.
Dawn White, Environmental Officer, City University London emailed Members asking about advice about the merits of switching off versus leaving on in stand-by mode.
High Performance Computing (HPC) is the ability to focus significant compute resources quickly and efficiently at a particular, sometimes transient, level. It ranges from...
Software, infrastructure or compute as a service needs a level of availability and fault tolerance usually only found in bespoke telecommunication environments. In most...
A new approach to energy visualisation, Greenview allows DMU staff and students to see the live electrical consumption of their buildings in a creative and innovative way.
A two page document about electronics - one of the 14 key commodity/service areas chosen to cover the main areas of procurement relevant to poverty issues.
The University of Hertfordshire has carried out a green ICT project to achieve a number of objectives associated with its data centres.
Imperial College formulated a comprehensive Green IT Policy, which resulted in ICT leading a number of sustainability initiatives across the institution.
View guidance on the Energy Saving Trust's website on how selecting the best energy saving computing equipment can save you money.
A presentation which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration from the EAUC Annual Conference 2011 held at the University of York between the 11th - 13th April 2011
A case study of Queen's University Belfast where a new data centre was installed and then assessed with a optimisation survey.
In 2007 the University of Birmingham upgraded one of its computer clusters, replacing 70 traditional workstations with equivalent specification but lower energy TFT-PCs.
Case study of Coventry University Enterprises, piloting a voluntary location-independent working scheme encouraging participants to work out of the office for 40–60% of their time.
A case study from Jisc and the London Metropolitan Network (LMN)which provides a data back up solution to London institutions using the state-of-the-art technology.
A case study from Jisc about how WEEE Regulations stimulated NTU to reduce the amount of waste generated and to manage the residue more effectively.
Case study of the University of York cutting carbon in computing initiative
Middlesex University is in collaboration with the British Computer Society (BCS) to develop student and professional knowledge of ethical, environmental and social issues in ICT
A case study from City and Islington College, which donates its old computers to developing countries via the charity Computer Aid.
This case study explains how the University of Sheffield has undertaken a detailed estimate of the energy/carbon footprint of its ICT estate.
A case study from SUSTEIT about free cooling, avoidance of hot/cold air arrangements, and variable speed drives, which can save in energy costs, compared to older, unoptimised,...
Case study of the University of Gloucestershire realizing that computer and printer procurement and usage was a significant contributor to the university’s environmental...
At the University of Liverpool, the self-developed software powers down around 3,500 participating computers that are idle for over 10 hours daily, bringing numerous benefits.
The Suste IT Tool is a simple carbon accounting tool that calculates the amount of energy (kWh), carbon (CO2) and money (£) is spent on ICT related energy use.
An Independent Evaluation of the SUSTE-TECH Project is a report prepared by Curtis+Cartwright Consulting Ltd for Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).
A number of websites that provide useful information on green ICT.
ICT briefing by JISC for the senior management team in November 2011, elaborating on the ways available for institutions to use ICT to go green, employing a couple of case studies
This report on sustainable ICT, produced for the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC) was by Professor Peter James and Lisa Hopkinson at the University of Bradford.
EAUC Member responses about advice on the options for cooling IT server rooms.