Authors : Yamen Khateeb; Mohammad Arshad; Badr Aldawas

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14810119

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Abstract : The increasing demand for digital services has led to a significant growth in the number of data centers and IT infrastructure. However, this growth has also resulted in a substantial increase in energy consumption, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This paper presents a case study on the impact of installing lighting switches with motion sensors in IT data closets on carbon footprint reduction. Our results show that this simple and cost-effective solution can lead to significant energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions.

Keywords : Data Centers; It Infrastructure; Energy Consumption; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Climate Change; Lighting Switches; Motion Sensors; Carbon Footprint Reduction; Energy Savings.

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