Green Computing

Better way to compute..

BY
B.KRISHNAN, R.SUDARSAN
VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE
 NEXT FEW MINUTES…..

STRATEGIES? REASONS ?

WHAT IS
GREEN
IS IT COMPUTING?
POSSIBLE?
ARE THESE GREEN COMPUTING?
the study and practice of designing, manufacturing,
using, and disposing of computers, servers, and
associated subsystems—such as monitors, printers,
storage devices, and networking and
communications systems—efficiently and
effectively with minimal or no impact on the
environment
 REASONS/GOALS OF GREEN COMPUTING

 Sustainable computing

 minimal or no
environmental impact

 energy efficiency

 Lowering e-waste and

recyclability
 POSSIBLITY OF
GREEN COMPUTING

 Green Grid and Green500

 CSCI and EPEAT

 Energy Star and TCO

certification

 Metropolitan Community
College (Omaha) and Leeds
Metropolitan University
BASIC STRATEGIES FOR
GREEN COMPUTING….
 Go Green Strategy

1. Reduce 2. Improve
Energy Usage Recycling

3. Green The 4. Measure

Business & Comply
 Purchasing green energy

Wind tidal
energy energy

Solar
energy
 Reducing e-waste and Recycling

REDUCE e-WASTE E-CYCLING

 Future…
• Turning one computer into 10 Discover
Stations.
• Multiple attachment of monitors, mice and
keyboards.
• Reduction of co2 emissions by 15 tons per
year per system
• Reduce electronic waste by up to 80%
ANY QUERIES????