Thursday, March 26, 2009

Working at night PCs cost the German companies in 918 million euros.

On the services included in a time of computers, German companies spend more than 918 million euros a year, according to a press release, 1E and Alliance to Save Energy. In 2009, these computers are cast into the air as much harmful substances, but almost half a million cars.
American computer companies to work in night-time cost of 2.8 billion dollars. UK Companies annually spend on maintenance of computers, nevyklyuchennyh staff before leaving the office, 300 million pounds (about 437 million dollars).
According to the 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy, nearly half of employees in the U.S., Britain and Germany did not disable their computers before leaving the office. One reason for this is forgetfulness. Many do not shut down your PC because it takes a long time, some are connected to your office computer remotely.
According to Gartner, the share of annual IT-industry accounts for two percent of the total carbon dioxide emissions. Working computers and monitors are responsible for 39 percent of carbon dioxide emissions IT-industry.
It is anticipated that if all the PCs in the world to switch off for one night, then saved in a manner sufficient electricity for lighting the New York Empire State Building skyscraper for 28 years.

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