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Sun is committed to conserving resources through our internal operations whenever possible. Notably, the Sun Open Work Practice program delivers significant cost savings and environmental benefits. Our most recent results are highlighted below.


Positive Environmental Benefits

 

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Due to the Sun Open Work Practice Program in Fiscal Year 2006

  • Employee fuel savings — 18,000 metric tons
  • Real estate operational savings — 3000 metric tons
  • Thin-client energy savings — 8000 metric tons. These savings are equivalent to permanently removing 6700 cars from the roadways each year

 

Reduced employee vehicle operating costs avoid:

  • Burning more than 125 gallons of gasoline each year per participating employee
  • Vehicle emissions of CO2 resulting in annual savings of slightly more than one metric ton per participating employee

 

 

Reduced real estate footprint and associated operating costs
Due to the Sun Open Work Practice Program in Fiscal Year 2006

  • 7215 seats saved/avoided in fiscal year 2006
  • $67.8 million for fiscal year 2006
  • $387 million over the last 6 years

 

Reduced desktop system operating costs through the use of the Sun Ray thin clients

  • More than 31,000 client systems deployed in Sun
  • More than $24 million saved annually
    - $15 million in system administration costs
    - $2.8 million in electric power
    - $6.5 million via desktop refresh initiatives

Read more about Sun Ray thin clients

Employees who work from home still consume energy through their use of computers, printers, lighting, heating, and cooling. Sun takes this usage into account when calculating the net effects of the Open Work program and setting new goals for the program.

As part of our belief in transparency, Sun is measuring and publishing our internal energy usage data.

Sun's 2009 CSR Report

The Road Ahead.

Sun Eco Podcast

Dave Douglas, Sun's Vice President, Eco Responsibility, talks with Joel Makower, the "guru of green business."

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