Reducing Environmental Impact Through EarthSmart Computing™

Over the past few years, improving energy efficiency while minimizing the environmental impact corporations have on global warming has become a top of mind business issue (and expense) with senior IT executives. These issues have helped propel thin computing to the forefront, as a cost effective solution which leaves a very small environmental footprint. At a very high-level, thin computing offers users the benefits of consuming less power, but that’s just the beginning.

Here are just a few things to consider:

Less materials and energy are used in production compared to a PC
Wyse thin clients are small in size and weight which reduces the cost and energy required for transportation
Less materials also means less to dispose of at the end of its life
Up to 90 percent of the unit can be recycled, and up to 99 percent of the packaging can be recycled as well
Low heat output means less power needed for air-conditioning systems
Wyse has implemented an ISO 14001-based environmental management system and Wyse products meet stringent ROHS requirements
Meets mandatory WEEE recycling process
Longer product lifespan over a PC – 5 to 7 years
Wyse thin clients can be managed remotely, so maintenance and software updates can be delivered without support staff having to visit the user’s desk

Letter from the CEO, Tarkan Maner

FAQ: EarthSmart Computing Initiative

White Paper

Environmental Benefits of Thin Computing

Press Releases

Wyse Customer Reed Managed Services Receives 'Green Project of the Year' Award for 2008 From Computing Awards for Excellence

Wyse Customer Enterprise Rent-A-Car Receives Inaugural 'Best Practices in Green IT' Award From Computerworld

Wyse Thin Client Named Best Green IT Product

Wyse Launches EarthSmart Computing Initiative

St. Joseph Health System Goes Green with Wyse

Articles

Special report: Energy technology for the office

Power Consumption Data

Energy Cost Savings Calculator

C0₂ Calculator

Videos: See how you can save energy and money by using Wyse thin clients.

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Energy savings comparison: 1,000 PCs versus 1,000 thin clients

Today, thin clients, when coupled with modern servers are more ecologically friendly than PCs alone, and far better than PCs with servers. Consider this example: 1,000 PC users versus the same 1,000 thin client users connected to a centralized server environment over a one year period.

PCs versus Thin Clients

Taking into account the thin clients and servers, the thin client installation delivers the following benefits*:

90 percent less energy used each year
131,810 fewer Kw/H used each year
$11,784 (U.S.) saved in energy costs per-year
102 fewer tons of CO2 put into the environment each year
27 fewer tons of e-waste after six years of use
Substantially less air conditioning needed
Less "noise" pollution in user areas

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