Green IT Achievement

Green IT Achievement Tree Planting and Dedication

Recognizing university units that have achieved the
highest level of green computing efforts

April 22, 2:00 p.m     On the Diag near North University & State Streets


What Is Green IT Achievement?

This program recognizes U-M units that follow green computing best practices, from implementing power settings to using recycled paper. Green IT Achievement is awarded on three levels -- Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

Recognized Green IT Units
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Program Overview

  1. Assess your green IT practices
  2. Be recognized and share your unit’s green IT commitment
  3. Take the pledge
  4. Upgrade your achievement level

Recognition for Sustainable IT Efforts


By rewarding units that make a commitment to green computing, the Green IT Achievement Program helps to ensure CSCI @ U-M goes beyond being a two-year campaign and translates into a sustainable change in behavior. This Google Map identifies departments that are already following green computing best practices. View a list of all green IT units on campus.


How Does Green IT Achievement Work?

U-M Units Recognized for Green IT Achievement!!
Is your unit on the list?

1. Assess your green IT practices
Anyone can represent their department and apply for Green IT Achievement. Eligibility and the requirements for achieving the three levels are based on the green computing best practicesas evaluated using the Green IT Departmental Checklist, and scored according to standard criteria. The checklist references additional documents like the Green IT Individual Survey, which can help you increase awareness of best practices and promote behavioral change in your unit, and Data Center/Server Room Worksheet. You may need to consult with IT staff to complete the departmental checklist.

Once we verify that your department is following green IT practices, it will be awarded one of the three levels of Green IT Achievement. Units are encouraged to continually improve green efforts to increase their level.

gold tree Gold
As green as it gets!
Your department is making major efforts to reduce computing energy.
You are a great example for other departments.
silver sapling Silver
Significant effort.
Your department has taken some extra steps to adopt greener computing practices.
bronze sprout Bronze
Departmental commitment.
We hope you will continue to grow to the Silver and Gold levels.

 

2. Be recognized and share your unit’s green IT commitment

FAQ—Got questions? We have answers!

Quick Guide to Green IT Achievement—Share how this program benefits your unit.

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Departmental checklist— Assess your unit!

A department awarded Green IT Achievement will receive:

Bronze, Silver or Gold

  • The CSCI @ U-M Green IT Pledge
  • Recognition on the CSCI @ U-M web site
  • A place on the Green IT campus map
  • A certificate that recognizes your department’s Green IT commitment
  • Access to the "Green IT Achievement" graphic to use on your web site and print materials
  • Green action plan to help your department increase your green IT commitment and pursue higher achievement

Silver or Gold

  • All of the above, plus…
  • Media recognition

Gold

  • All of the above, plus…
  • Department’s name on a plaque placed with a tree planted on campus dedicated to the campus units

3. Take the pledge

CSCI @ U-M will provide units with a Green IT Pledge poster, which you can encourage members of your unit to sign as an expression of their commitment to the efforts to prevent climate change through green IT best practices. Display the signed poster to show your unit's commitment to green IT.

4. Upgrade your achievement level

At any time, you can submit a new departmental checklist to raise your achievement level.

Additional Information

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