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Description
As the UK’s journey towards NetZero accelerates, we need robust information to inform funding decisions, policy development, hardware procurement, and operational level job scheduling.
The IRISCAST project set out to use a learning-by-doing approach to conduct a proof-of-concept carbon audit across a multi-site heterogeneous research infrastructure by collecting and analysing 24-hour snapshots of actual usage across different facilities within the IRIS community [1]. By developing a carbon model and combining usage data with embodied carbon costs of the hardware and infrastructure we were able to make estimates of our carbon costs, identify the key elements that contribute to it, and the important metrics needed to measure it [2].
IRISCAST was funded by the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure NetZero Scoping Project which has now published its technical report and recommendations [3].
We present our key IRISCAST findings, recommendations, and lessons learned, in the context of the UKRI Net Zero DRI Scoping Project final technical report.
[1] https://www.iris.ac.uk/
[2] https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7692451
[3] https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8199984
| Talk Duration | 25 Minutes Presentation (+5 Minutes Q&A) |
|---|---|
| Presentation delivery | In-person at the meeting venue |
| Your consent for us to publish your name and affiliation as a Speaker on the UKNOF website | Yes |
