Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Mon, January 26, 2009
Sun Microsystems Supports European Code of Conduct for Data Centers
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Building on its commitment to develop products and services that are more energy efficient, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced its intention to become an endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Data Centers, an initiative designed to inform and stimulate datacenter operators and owners to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective manner without hampering mission critical functions. As an endorser of the Code of Conduct, Sun will leverage its leadership in this space to promote datacenter best practices throughout the European Union.
"The EU Code of Conduct is an important step for the EU and will serve as an exemplary initiative across the globe for bringing together all of the key stakeholders to build energy efficient datacenters that will help both the environment and the economy," said Dave Douglas, senior vice president of cloud computing and chief sustainability officer. "The eco-friendly technologies and practices outlined in the Code of Conduct not only help to reduce greenhouse emissions, but also serve the bottom line interests of companies and shareholders with significant savings on energy costs."
Developed in close collaboration with the IT industry, data center owners and operators, the EU Code of Conduct was created in response to increasing energy consumption in datacenters and the need to reduce the related environmental, economic and energy supply security impacts. It is a voluntary commitment of European companies aiming to reduce datacenter energy consumption through adoption of best practices that will lead to energy savings targets. As an endorser, Sun will be responsible for providing power data and labels for all of its equipment; expanding and clearly labeling temperature and humidity limits in warranties; offering hardware and services to meet power limitation; and developing and assisting with training programs.
Bob Harvey, chair of the British Computer Society (BCS) Ethics Forum and Carbon Footprint Working Group said, "BCS, as one of the leaders in the development of the EU code of conduct, is delighted that large organizations are taking this issue seriously. With the help of companies like Sun, the EU code of conduct will inspire, measure and improve the efficiency of datacenters and computing infrastructures."
The EU Code of Conduct adds to the international organizations that Sun is working with on leading climate change initiatives including, The Green Grid, Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), the Global eSustainability Initiative (GeSI), Climate Savers Computing Initiative, Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Corporate Leaders' Group on Climate Change. Sun's focus and leadership on greening its operations combined with breakthrough designs and next-generation energy efficient power and cooling systems enabled the company to consolidate its own datacenters around the world, including locations in Broomfield, Colo., Blackwater, UK, Santa Clara, Calif., and Bangalore, India. These datacenters run exclusively on Sun's line of energy efficient products, including Sun Fire(TM) T5200 servers, Sun's x64 servers and the Solaris(TM) Operating System. In Broomfield, Sun estimates that its datacenter efforts will save more than $1 million in electricity costs and 11,000 metric tons of CO2 per year and will help the company reduce its carbon footprint by 6 percent in the U.S. For more information on the Broomfield datacenter, including photos and a video tour, visit [ http://sun.com/aboutsun/media/presskits/2009-0126/index.jsp ]
"As a technology leader in Europe, Sun applauds the efforts of the EU in publishing the Code of Conduct and setting an example for government organizations worldwide," said Alain Andreoli, Sun's president in Europe. "We are committed to providing the guidance as well as the energy efficient products and services that will result in real impact to curb climate change across the region."
Eco Responsibility at Sun
Sun promotes an actionable path to cut energy bills and reduce IT environmental impact through a three-step approach for assessing, optimizing and virtualizing IT infrastructures. This results in decisive actions that limit computing's impact on the planet and the bottom line of both Sun and its customers. Sun helps enable customers to reduce the GHG emissions and energy consumption of their IT infrastructures with a full portfolio of servers and storage, a complete suite of Eco Services and the Sun(TM) Modular Datacenter. Additionally, Sun continues to look for ways to decrease its carbon footprint through programs like Sun(SM) Open Work Practice services, Sun's extensive flexible work program and its global datacenter consolidation initiative. For more information on Sun's Eco Responsibility Initiative, please visit [ www.sun.com/eco ].
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer(TM)" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at [ http://sun.com ].
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