IT Greening Committee Initiatives and Accomplishments

2007-2008 Committee Accomplishments

2008-2009 Committee Projected Initiatives

Items in italics under "2008-2009 Projected Initiatives" for each committee are those suggested at the Annual NYS Forum Planning Session held on July 11, 2008. Any initiatives receiving priority votes cast by participants on July 11th are bolded and in blue and the number of votes cast is shown in parenthesis.

This committee was created to provide a focal point for NYS Forum initiatives addressed to Governor Spitzer's "15 by 15" statewide energy conservation program. The committee will be developing educational programs, highlighting best practices and planning key events all focused on (1) how overall information technology energy consumption can be reduced, (2) how IT can be a tool for more efficiently managing state resources and operations to achieve reductions in energy consumption, (3) what can be considered during the acquisition and procurement of energy efficient information technology hardware, and (4) how to manage the end-of-life phase of the information technology life-cycle in an environmentally preferable manner.

2007-2008 Accomplishments

Education

  • Committee formed
  • IT Greening Conference Held

2008-2009 Projected Initiatives

Education

  • Hold a second NYS IT Greening Conference. Include an Exhibit Hall and Sponsors.
  • Organize a few smaller events during the year.
  • Improve communications concerning IT Greening within the state.
  • Offer an energy management concepts seminar. (4)
  • Hold a session including consideration of webinar delivery and a supportive white paper that focuses on proven energy management practices. (11)

Research/Education

  • Recruit Agency IT Greening leadership to serve on the Committee.
  • Meet with DOB, DEC and OGS to identify best practices.

Research Tools

  • Identify ways in which agencies can monitor their IT energy costs.

Collaboration

  • Identify and work with the key persons in the state control agencies (DOB, OSC, OGS) to establish a common understanding/approach to IT greening, it's benefits, and the relevant agency metrics for determining progress toward "15 by 15." (22)