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Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations
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Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations
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Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Today’s Speakers
Answering chat questions:Jim Lynch, Becky Wiegand & Kami Griffiths (TechSoup)
Anna JaegerTechSoup
Francois Ajenstat
Microsoft
Steve Lippman
Microsoft
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Why Explore Green IT?
• Cost savings – Save about $50 per desktop PC thru
power management (NRDC)– Other saving opportunities (paper, travel)
• Impacts aren’t just from big business– Roughly 98 percent of companies around
the world have under 100 employees – Average employee of a small org. uses
10,000 sheets of paper annually• Consistent with social mission
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Reduce IT Energy and Resource Use
• Buy refurbished computers and plan for recycling
• Notebooks over desktops• Procurement standards
(EPEAT, Energy Star 5.0, Climate Savers Computing Initiative)
• Power management tools: Windows 7, Edison
• Power strips to cut phantom loads
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Windows 7 Power Management Demo
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Edison: Free Power Management Tool for Windows XP
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Rethink Processes
• Cut paper use with online forms, collaboration, and publications
• Unplug the fax • Reduce travel/enable
telework• Eliminate servers
through online services
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Selected Microsoft Tools• Leverage Windows 7 power
management: >30% energy reduction
• Promote telework, and remote meetings through Unified Communications and Windows Live
• Reduce paper and automate processes with Microsoft Office 2007 and OneNote
• Deploy Windows Server 2008: 10% savings on same workload
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
ResourcesGeneral Resources• www.techsoup.org/greentech• www.microsoft.com/environment
Green Procurement• www.epeat.net • www.energystar.gov • www.80plus.org
Power Management Tools and Guidance• www.climatesaverscomputing.org• www.verdiem.com• www.1e.com
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
At Microsoft, we are committed to software and technology innovations that help people and organizations around the world improve the
environment. Our goal is to reduce the impact of our operations and products, and drive responsible
environmental leadership.
www.microsoft.com/environment
Microsoft’s Environmental Commitment
Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
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Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392
Get the Most Out of TechSoup
• At TechSoup, you’ll find a range of technology services to help your nonprofit:
– Read helpful articles in our Learning Center– Request donated software, hardware, and
online services– Join our community forums to learn from
your colleagues– Browse upcoming events and conferences
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