B.12
Energy
Managing the Information Technology Impacts of an Exhibition Supports Sustainable Development Goal #13 Climate Action. B.12.b Sustainable Information Technology (IT)
Recommended and Highly Recommended Practices
Within their manufacturing, warehouse facilities, and administrative offices, it is highly recommended companies: Enable power-saving features and implement power management settings on devices. Regularly maintain and clean computer hardware and cooling systems to optimize energy efficiency. Develop a policy for responsible disposal and recycling of IT equipment. Prioritize energy-efficient and environmentally friendly IT equipment during procurement. Implement paperless manufacturing workflows to reduce impact on environment from printers, inks, materials. Review and discard "dark" data storage - files that have not been utilized within the last 5 years. Within their manufacturing, warehouse facilities, and administrative offices, it is recommended that companies: Use energy-efficient IT hardware, such as servers, desktops, laptops, and networking equipment. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Consider adopting thin clients or energy-efficient computing devices. Optimize data center cooling and airflow management for energy efficiency. Consolidate servers and equipment to maximize hardware resource utilization. Partner with certified e-waste recyclers to handle the proper disposal of hardware. Choose vendors and suppliers with sustainable practices and certifications. Encourage vendors to provide take-back or recycling programs for IT equipment.
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Companies may : Consider server and storage virtualization (particularly using clouds run by renewable energy) and consolidation to reduce the number of physical servers. Evaluate the lifecycle environmental impact of products, including packaging and manufacturing processes. Companies can : Use Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools to monitor and optimize resource usage. Regularly monitor and maintain data center infrastructure to identify and address inefficiencies. Explore renewable energy options for powering data centers. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The Sustainability Guidance for Exhibition Stand Construction is a collaboration between:
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