Who We Are
Planet Blue Sustainable Computing is where technology and a healthy planet meet. It is a cross-campus initiative at the University of Michigan. Faculty, staff and students from across campus have come together to create a culture of sustainability when using technology.
Background
This initiative began in 2007 as Climate Savers Computing Initiative @ the University of Michigan. As a founding member of the national Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI), our group strived to promote green computing practices and specifically the development, deployment and adoption of smart technologies. These practices can both improve the efficiency of a computer's power delivery and reduce the energy consumed.
Our Approach
The mission of Planet Blue Sustainable Computing is to improve computing efficiency and to implement power management tools. Planet Blue Sustainable Computing also addresses IT environmental issues such as individual computing practices and data/server impacts, with the goal of influencing other universities and the IT industry. Our aim is to make green computing practices the norm on campus so the benefits to the university and the planet become a natural aspect of technology use at the University of Michigan.
Collaborations
We work closely with sustainability initiatives on campus. You can find us at Planet Blue Operations Open House events and other campus events such as EarthFest: Party for the Planet! and e-waste recycling events.
Collaboration is key to the success of Planet Blue Sustainable Computing. It's essential to leverage the resources available and to make sustainable computing part of the fabric of the university. Volunteers from over 25 units have contributed to the initiative, including:
- Business & Finance
- College of Engineering
- College of Literature, Science, & the Arts
- Department of Political Science
- Duderstadt Center
- Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute
- Health Service Building Operations
- Institute for Social Research
- Information and Technology Services
- Law School-IT Department
- Medical School Information Services
- Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute
- Museum of Art
- NextGen Michigan
- Occupational Safety & Environmental Health
- Office of the CIO
- Office of the Executive Director-Plant Operations
- Office of the Provost
- Procurement Services
- Ross School of Business
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- School of Public Health
- Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
- U-M Health System Medical Center Information Technology (MCIT)
- University Library
- University Unions Food Services
- Waste Management Services
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