Free Power Surveys show green benefits and cost savings for IT Departments

According to Carter Sullivan’s Mark Anderson, IT equipment can account for nearly a third of total energy costs within many IT-intensive organisations and is one of the main areas a company can address to reduce its carbon footprint.

“Turning a blind eye is no longer an option, with consumer and regulatory pressure forcing organisations to address environmentally inefficient ways of working. Many companies, however, are unaware of how much difference they can make to their carbon footprint simply by taking a more responsible approach to power distribution within their IT operations. The new Power Surveys will identify weaknesses and advise where improvements can be made to provide a major reduction in IT energy consumption without huge investment or any upheaval. What’s more, such sound energy management can deliver significant financial savings for the organisation, so there really is nothing to lose and everything to gain.”

The new initiative by Carter Sullivan follows recent reports from The Carbon Trust that indicate organisations can typically reduce IT energy consumption by no less than 20% by carrying out a special audit and making relatively simple changes to operational practices. And, the importance of addressing the issue has been further emphasised by the increased power requirements of the latest generation of computer hardware and the power supply problems frequently associated with increasingly complex computer installations.

Carter Sullivan’s free Power Surveys will identify problem areas and offer advice on specific steps that can be taken to reduce power consumption and to maximise the effectiveness of the organisation’s power infrastructure for increased energy efficiency at all times.