Introduction and Background,
•The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a mandatory carbon emissions reporting and charging scheme covering all organisations using more than 6,000MWh per year of electricity (equivalent to an annual electricity bill of about £500,000). IT Hardware is a major user of electricity within any organisation.
•As an example, leaving a single computer and monitor switched ‘on’ for 24 hours-a-day can cost more than £50 a year. Simply switching off and using ‘stand-by’ features could reduce this to £15 a year.
•BCS are an experienced software asset management solution provider whose base line process starts with a need to fully appreciate an organisations IT hardware estate
•Based on the above, BCS have successfully developed a detailed Universal Library of desktop and server hardware each with their corresponding carbon footprint value
•This newly established Carbon FootPrint Library is designed to provide our Customers with a clear understanding of their desktop and server estate energy costs, carbon footprint and the direct benefits to be gained by energy efficient focused procurement.
•Establishing a base point is paramount as is the ability to regularly monitor and subsequently initiate meaningful and contributory upgrades or updates to your desktop/laptop/server estate.
•BCS Ltd’s “Carbon FootPrint Library” is targeted on enhancing an organisations ability to deliver accurate and cost saving options.
•Participants in the CRC will need to measure and report their carbon emissions annually, following a specific set of measurement rules. The first annual report of emissions is due in July 2011.
•Starting in 2012, qualifying Companies will all have to buy an allowance to cover their previous years emissions. Subsequently, any organisation achieving decreased emissions will benefit from lower costs under the CRC.
•The objective of BCS’s “Carbon FootPrint Library” is to accurately identify an organisation’s initial hardware carbon footprint and subsequently focus in on year on year cost and carbon reduction
Comparison of existing Models with Manufacturers recommended replacement Model
Note: The above is for illustration purposes only. Customers will be able to display the discovered data in various formats
A data centre with 1,000 servers will use enough electricity in a single month to power 16,800 homes for a year.
The objective of BCS’s CFL service is to accurately identify an organisation’s initial hardware carbon footprint and subsequently focus in on year on year cost and carbon reduction
CFL can help establish the baseline and significantly reduce it.
