The UVA Sustainable IT Resource Recommendation Survey was created to help people easily navigate our website. Simply answer the following 5 questions and the survey will output a short list of personalized webpage recommendations.
1) How familar are you with sustainable IT practices?
2) In which setting are you most interested in implementing sustainable IT practices?
3) How much time can you devote towards researching and implementing sustainable IT practices?
4) Do you want to learn about practices that cost money to implement?
5) Which topics are you especially interested in learning about? Select up to three.
Recommendations
If you change any of your answers above, the results will automatically update.
About UVA Sustainable IT
Overview of the Sustainable IT Working Group, our role at UVA, and our general goals.
Campbell Hall Metering Project
The Sustainable IT Working Group partnered with the UVA Architecture School to install circuit meters in Campbell Hall. The Architecture data science class uses the data recorded by these meters to teach students about the relationship between sustainability and design.
Data Center Efficiency
A brief history of the evolution of data center energy consumption, including an explanation for the surprising drop in data centers' annual energy consumption growth.
Data Center Overview
An introduction to data centers and their environmental impact. Written for a complete beginner to computing technologies.
E-Waste Overview
A short overview of e-waste, its negative impacts on the environment, and what you can do to more sustainably dispose of electronics.
Energy Saver Settings
Recommendations that will help maximize the energy efficiency of computers. These specific recommendations are most helpful for Mac users, but the recommendations are applicable to most brands.
External Resource: Carbon Footprint Calculator
The EPA's carbon footprint calculator determines the carbon footprint of a household and calculated the positive impacts of making sustainable lifestyle chances such as using power saver settings on a computer and lowering the heat in the winter. Note: This link will take you to a webpage that is not managed by, supported by, or affiliated with UVA.
External Resource: Earth911
Earth911 provides information about where and how to recycle almost all possible waste materials. The site has an easy to search database of recycling centers throughout the country and what materials they accept. Note: This link will take you to a webpage that is not managed by, supported by, or affiliated with UVA.
External Resource: Google's Project Sunroof
Google's Project Sunroof predicts the potential quality of solar power at a specific residence based on factors such as weather, location, and tree density. It is a good place to start if you are interested in installing solar energy at your house, but are not sure where to begin. Note: This link will take you to a webpage that is not managed by, supported by, or affiliated with UVA.
External Resource: Power Management Savings Calculator
ENERGY STAR's excel-based Computer Power Management Savings Calculator estimates the environmental and financial savings from activating power management settings on computers. Unlike similar products, the ENERGY STAR calculator takes into account regional energy costs and the level of power settings already activated on the devices. Note: This link will download an excel file that is not managed by, supported by, or affiliated with UVA.
Green Purchasing
An explanation of the major types of green certifications and the benefits of purchasing a certified electronic device.
Green Use
Several suggestions for how to more efficiently use electronic devices, so that they will consume less energy and last longer, saving money, time, and resources.
IT's Environmental Impact
An introductory overview of technology, its effect on the environment, and how sustainable IT practices can help.
Lifecycle Optimization Calculator
UVA's Lifecycle Optimization Calculator helps estimate the environmental and financial savings of increasing a business’s recommended lifespan for a specific type of device.
Reuse Store
Description of the UVA ReUSE Store and the risks and benefits associated with including old IT equipment in community sales.
Sustainable Cybersecurity
An overview of the complex relationship between sustainability and technology, especially in regards to the risks associated with reusing and recycling old IT equipment.
5 Tips for Greener Technology (PDF)
The Sustainable IT Working Group's pamphlet that provides a few suggestions for easy-to-implement sustainable IT practices for the common technology-user.
UVA Sustainable IT Goals
An outline of the UVA Sustainable Working Group's goals and progress.
Vampire IT
A definition of Vampire IT and a detailed look at how you can prevent it using smart power strips.
Workstation Management Overview
A few specific suggestions to improve workstation efficiency.