Sustainability implementation report

By: Timothy N. Abreu Group Number: C3NF112A20 Certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration) Organisation: Lidcombe TAFE

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 1 Environmental review ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Environmental aspects and impacts ........................................................................................................ 3 1.2 Resources consumed ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Purchasing practices................................................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Environmental legislation and policies ................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Areas of non-compliance ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.6 Suggestions for improvement ................................................................................................................. 6 2 Specific methods of improvement ............................................................................................................. 7 3 Implementation of performance strategies .............................................................................................. 8 3.1 Strategies and actions for implementation .............................................................................................. 8 3.2 Responsibility for implementation .......................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Methods for measuring and monitoring effectiveness of performance improvement strategies ............ 8 4 Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Reporting of outcomes to senior management, staff and stakeholders ................................................... 9 4.2 Promotion of outcomes to stakeholders .................................................................................................. 9 4.3 Methods for ensuring continual improvement ........................................................................................ 9 5 Client feedback and peer comments ......................................................................................................... 9 5.1 Strengths of your implementation and monitoring plan ......................................................................... 9 5.2 Weaknesses of your implementation and monitoring plan ..................................................................... 9 5.3 Suggestions for improving your implementation and monitoring plan .................................................. 9

Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 References .................................................................................................................................................... 9

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Introduction
My name is Tim and I am your consultant for Green I.T. and today we will discuss the departments policies and strategies. Here is a report on environmental policies, resources, and bills.

Environmental review
1.1 Environmental aspects and impacts Recycling of paper - helps mitigate the need for felling trees Using of recycled paper - reduces the rate of tree logging Using energy efficient lighting - reduces energy bills and coal consumption Using energy efficient computer hardware - reduces energy bills and coal consumption Using recycled water for bathrooms - saves on water usage and saves on water bills Using electronic documents instead of paper documents - reduces reliability on paper

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1.2 Resources consumed

Resources consumed Water Water Policy
Rain water harvesting and its use in toilets Installation of water devices (flow restrictors in all taps) saving

Implemented Yes Yes

Water Water Electricity

Installation of dual flush toilets Movement sensor flushing for urinals Progressive upgrading of lighting to Electronics T5 Standards Installation of timers on lighting and electrical appliances in general purpose class rooms Scripted shutdown on computers at 10pm Switch off campaign to promote energy saving practices Installation of solar panels Air conditioning switched off after use Use of solar panels to recharge batteries Reuse of office (folders, sheet protectors etc) Double sided printing Use of 100% recycled printing paper Recycle used printer cartridges, paper, metal waste, computer hardware, cardboard stationery

Yes Yes No

Electricity

Yes

Electricity Electricity

No Yes

Electricity Electricity Electricity Paper

No Yes No Yes

Paper Paper Paper

Yes Yes Yes

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1.3 Purchasing practices

Purchasing practices of SWSI involve getting the price of the products, and also implementing other policies regarding environment, long term cost, return of investment etc.

1.4 Environmental legislation and policies

Seeking continual environmental improvement and set an example of leadership in the field of environmental management and education for sustainability; Embedding green knowledge and skills in the education and training programs and services we deliver; Enabling Institute staff to integrate sustainability into their educational or operational practices through capability development; Incorporating best practice environment management into our business and demonstrate environmentally sustainable work practices to industry and the community; Encouraging environmental responsibility and awareness among staff, students and stakeholders through modelling good practice, training, education and communication; Incorporating sustainability in our governance frame work, taking into account our environment risks, opportunities and organisational capabilities; Demonstrating continual improvement in reducing our carbon footprint and lead by example in sustainable water and energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimise waste generation, increase recycling within our business; Work to prevent pollution and minimise adverse environmental impacts of our activities through the selection and use of appropriate materials, processes, equipment and services; Developing and strengthening partnership with government, industry, educational Institutes and community that address sustainable development; Ensuring all our activities comply with all relevant environmental laws and policies; Regularly monitor and report on our environmental performance.

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1.5 Areas of non-compliance

Resources consumed Electricity Policy
Progressive upgrading of lighting to Electronics T5 Standards Scripted shutdown on computers at 10pm Installation of solar panels Use of solar panels to recharge batteries

Implemented No

Electricity Electricity Electricity

No No No

1.6 Suggestions for improvement

Add Thin Clients to the Lidcombe IT department

Estimated costs for infrastructure and hardware Hardware Servers Racks KVM adapters Backup plan Server Antivirus PDU UPS Server Switch Server Setup Cooling Thin Clients Total costs Quantity 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 144 Cost $22,500 $3,499 $297 $150 $30 $300 $2400 $6,000 $450 $6,500 $40,752 $82878

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Are Thin Clients for the classroom? below is a HP testimonial

Thin Client solutions for education
Thin Client solutions for education can bring powerful technology to every desk in the classroom. Schools worldwide have turned to Thin Client solutions for education implementations for rich computing experiences that give teachers and administrators control and enhance student learning, while helping schools stay within budget by reducing overall management and maintenance costs. Empower IT with Thin Client Education Solutions Source Free IT from time-consuming deployment and management tasks, increasing efficiency and productivity. Safeguard sensitive student and faculty data with greater protection from viruses and other security threats. Keep up with demand for specialized applications, reducing testing and deployment. Assign computing power where and when it's needed.

Specific methods of improvement

1. Progressive upgrading of lighting to Electronics T5 Standards The cost of installing these lights can add up, 200 light installations can cost $33,000 cost of fitting $50, cost of electrician $100, cost of tube $15. -Source If you are looking to slash 50% off your lighting bills and reduce your carbon footprint, then you have come to the right place! -Source 2. Scripted shutdown on computers at 10pm Create a shutdown.bat script to turn off all host computers and servers that dont need to stay on. Use Task Scheduler in Win7 to run the .bat script at 10pm daily. Source 3. Installation of solar panels Impracticable; Return on insufficient. 4. Use of solar panels to recharge batteries Impracticable; No solar panels.

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Implementation of performance strategies

3.1 Strategies and actions for implementation
The implementation of Thin Clients can either be done upfront or over a 24 month plan for an average of $3,453.25 per month (not including labor) in building/installing the infrastructure of Thin Clients and the needed servers and hardware.

3.2 Responsibility for implementation

The IT section of Lid TAFE would be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Thin Client infrastructure i.e. maintaining the server and making sure all clients/servers are shut down after 10pm.

3.3 Methods for measuring and monitoring effectiveness of performance improvement strategies
After both the Thin Clients and its infrastructure and T5 lightings are installed you can measure the ROI by keeping note of the energy savings every quarter and compare this to the cost of these new installations. Over some years they will pay themselves off by cutting energy bills.

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Outcomes
4.1 Reporting of outcomes to senior management, staff and stakeholders 4.2 Promotion of outcomes to stakeholders 4.3 Methods for ensuring continual improvement

Client feedback and peer comments

5.1 Strengths of your implementation and monitoring plan 5.2 Weaknesses of your implementation and monitoring plan 5.3 Suggestions for improving your implementation and monitoring plan

Conclusion References

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