The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging all agencies to join the Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign. Managing computer and monitor power, or putting them into sleep mode, can help mitigate ever-increasing electricity demand, thereby saving energy and costs. If all computers and monitors in U.S. offices were put into sleep mode when not in use, it is estimated that over 44 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, or $4 billion, could be saved, equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 5 million vehicles annually.
The Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign helps mitigate ever-increasing electricity demand by managing computer and monitor power, or by putting them into sleep mode, thus saving energy and costs. If all computers and monitors in US offices were put into sleep mode when not in use, it is estimated that over 44 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, or $4 billion, could be saved, equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 5 million vehicles annually.
The Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSC) is a non-profit organization comprised of technology companies, energy firms, and NGOs dedicated to promoting energy-efficient computing and improved power management. The Energy Star IT Decarbonization Campaign collaborates with the CSC to advance towards shared goals, exploring strategic alliances and marketing approaches through technical cooperation.
By configuring power management, computers and their monitors can automatically enter a low-power sleep state after a period of inactivity. Power management is estimated to save $50 per computer per year. Although power management can save businesses on electricity bills, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, only 5-10 percent of corporate computers in the United States have this feature.
Manufacturers wishing to join the Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign can log in to [website address].Visit http://www.energystar.gov/lowcarbonit for more details.Purchasing products with the Energy Star certification can also achieve energy-saving goals.
The attached Excel spreadsheet provides a formula for businesses to calculate energy savings. After filling it out, click "Use this savings estimate in my pledge to join the Low Carbon IT Campaign" to complete the online application. After submitting the application, you will receive a certificate showing your company's estimated carbon dioxide emission reductions.
– Reference source: U.S. EPA website
– Translated by Plastic Industry Technology Development Center
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Other related files can be downloaded:
LowCarbonITSavingsCalc.xls
