Reducing the Environmental Impact of Computing American Honda is focused on the process of server virtualization as a means of reducing electricity consumption and CO2 emissions associated with its computing operations. Although the overall number of server installations at the company’s data center grew significantly in Calendar Year 2010, through virtualization efforts American Honda was able to reduce the energy consumption of its Wintel platforms by 35%. Reducing Energy and Paper Use A pilot program developed by a group of Honda associates led American Honda in 2009 to establish a companywide mandate that requires all multifunction printer devices to default to double-sided, black-and-white printing. The initiative has reduced paper use at American Honda facilities by an estimated 38% since the outset of the program. |
