Sustainability and IT

Sustainability and IT IT’s role in creating a more sustainable future.

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[object Object],[object Object],IT and the education revolution

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IT in education in the 2010’s In 2010 Gen Y now outnumber baby boomers

Sustainability Issues and IT IT has an indirect impact IT has a direct impact

Key impacts of IT Source: Sustainable ICT in Further and Higher Education Report for the Joint Information Services Committee, January 2009, <www.susteit.org.uk>

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At UNSW what impact does IT have? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Video adapter connector pins contain precious metals Desktop towers, litium-ion batteries & mercury switches

e-waste at UNSW ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],UNSW Bins filled with e-waste & stationary that could be sent to stationary re-use centre. E-waste stored at Randwick Tramshed SIMS Villawood facility has excellent recovery rates and is under capacity.

Batteries and Mobile Phones ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Battery & mobile phone collection FM Assist, Matthews Building.

Printer Toner Cartridges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Planet Ark cartridge bin Faculty of Science Cara Toner cartridge bin Chancellery Building Cara toner

Knowledge is power ,[object Object],[object Object]

Access to real time information ,[object Object],[object Object]

Reverse Vending Machines ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],UNSW Reverse Vending Machine

Sustainability opportunities for IT ,[object Object]

Sustainability opportunities for IT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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