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Join the ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign

The IT Power Management Summit — an educational webinar on enterprise computer power management — was held on March 30, 2009 and was attended by over 200 people. Watch and listen to a recording of the Summit presentation on the Summit Materials page; you can also download slide decks of the presentations. You can post questions about enterprise computer power management at the Climate Savers — EPA ENERGY STAR Computer Power Management Forum.

Save Up to $50 per Computer Annually

The ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign is a nationwide effort to assist and recognize organizations for reducing the energy consumed by their computers and monitors. Saving energy reduces air pollution associated with the burning of fossil fuels, and ultimately lowers the risk of global warming. Read the EPA press release on the Low Carbon IT Campaign launch.

To join the Low Carbon IT Campaign, your organization pledges to activate power management features on your monitors and computers to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint. You can increase energy savings further by purchasing ENERGY STAR qualified computers and monitors. A brief online pledge form asks you for some basic information that will help EPA estimate the energy savings and environmental benefits from these actions.

Many leading organizations have already joined. Read about how Verizon PDF (776KB) is activating power management features on 185,000 PCs to save $7 million net of project costs. Please see the list of original Low Carbon IT Charter participants, who joined during the beginning of the campaign in spring 2008, and other organizations that have joined since.

What is Power Management?

Power management features place monitors and computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power "sleep mode" after a period of inactivity. Touching the mouse or keyboard "wakes" the computer and monitor in seconds. Visit Technical Overview of Power Management for case studies, power management tools, and technical instructions for enterprises and individuals.

Why Join?

  1. Free technical expertise and assistance to help you determine the best way to activate power management features in your IT environment;
  2. An estimate of your organizations’ energy and carbon savings, which you can apply towards your carbon reduction goals.
  3. An official certificate of recognition from EPA acknowledging your efforts on behalf of energy efficiency and the environment.
  4. Possible national recognition from EPA for outstanding Campaign participants via mentions in national news stories, online case studies, and professional journals.
    Example: Hear National Public Radio Discuss the Power Management Opportunity, and GE’s Experience Exit ENERGY STAR
  5. Template materials to publicize your efforts through newsletters, press releases, and on your website.

Joining is Easy!

Follow these two easy steps:

  1. Complete the Online Pledge Form that describes your organization’s commitment to reducing the energy consumed by your computers and monitors.
  2. Power manage your computers and monitors.

After submitting your pledge, you will receive a certificate of recognition, including an estimate of your organization’s carbon savings.

Want to Help Others Save Energy and Prevent Pollution?

Join the fight against global warming. Become an ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Ally and help your customers, members, or constituencies save energy and money. It’s easy: we provide the informational materials and resources, and you simply share them as you see fit.