What are Green ICT Quick Wins?
The Green ICT Quick Wins are measures that are relatively easy to implement and can reduce the carbon footprint generated by an agencys ICT infrastructure. For example, the automatic shutdown of desktop workstations outside of normal business hours can improve the energy efficiency of an agency. The Department of Defence (Defence), the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Medicare Australia have implemented automatic shutdown mechanisms in their desktop environments. All three agencies have realised significant financial efficiencies as a result. • Defence has realised savings of over $5 million per annum in power usage. This equates to an estimated 31,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide entering the earths atmosphere each year. • ABS estimates that it has realised savings of up to $50,000 per annum. • Medicare Australia has saved $237,000 per annum.
