Green technology at Verizon Cuts 252K tons of C02
At Verizon, we’re conserving energy and saving money, one PC -- one monitor -- at a time. OK, we’re doing a lot more than that but a recent case study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency illustrates how one of the company’s simplest initiatives achieved significant energy savings-- equivalent to that needed to light nearly 88,000 homes annually. By activating sleep features across 185,000 PCs and monitors we should be able to prevent more than 252,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions and save an estimated $7 million annually. Regardless of whether the PCs are on or off, the IT group is still able to access the PCs to manage security issues and perform system updates. What’s most interesting about this initiative is that it can be replicated by many organizations for relatively little cost but with great benefit.
Last year, Verizon also began rolling out about 80,000 “thin client” solutions, virtual technology that provides users access to centrally-stored programs and software. Kicking-off the project at Verizon Wireless, thin clients use less power and generate less heat than full workstations, and are reducing energy consumption and cooling costs across Verizon business groups.
To learn more on how other organizations are finding ways to save energy and cut costs, the EPA provides a handful of success stories.
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