Information technology (IT) accounts for…. 2% Accounts for 2% of anthropogenic CO2 Roughly equivalent to aviation industry IT energy usage will double next 4 years Data source: Green IT: A New Industry Shock Wave, Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 2007,
IBM’s Holistic Approach to Green IT Responsible Disposal Facilities Diagnose Compute Resources Virtualization Demand-side Efficiency Cooling Innovations Monitoring & Verification Distributed IT Active Energy Management
Not just talk! From 2005 to 2006, IBM reduced CO2 emissions associated with its energy use by another 2.8% IBM Strategic Data Centers benefits realized New 72,000 sq ft center achieved 71% efficiency rating 18,500 virtualized images deployed as part of 3900-to-40 consolidation Achieved operational savings as high as 70% Annual energy usage reduced by as much as 80% Reduced floor space at one location by 85%