Patent for Environmental Impact Assessment for Computer Systems

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Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260087434A1) for Mitel Networks Corporation detailing systems and methods for environmental impact assessment of computer systems. The patent describes an automated process for monitoring power usage, determining CO2 emissions, and prompting users with suggestions to reduce emissions during online collaboration.

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This document is a published patent application (US20260087434A1) from Mitel Networks Corporation, filed on September 26, 2024, and published on March 26, 2026. It describes an automated, computer-implemented process for real-time environmental impact assessment of distributed computer systems, specifically focusing on CO2 emissions generated during online collaboration environments. The system monitors power metrics, calculates environmental impact, compares it against a benchmark, and prompts users with suggestions for emission reduction.

While this is a patent application and not a regulation, it signals potential future technological developments in environmental monitoring for IT infrastructure. Companies involved in developing or utilizing online collaboration platforms, particularly those with significant data center operations, may consider this technology for its potential to track and mitigate their environmental footprint. Compliance officers should be aware of emerging technologies that could impact ESG reporting and operational efficiency.

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR ONLINE COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENTS

Application US20260087434A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Mitel Networks Corporation

Inventors

Tejas Murthy, Rachit Trivedi, Logendra Naidoo

Abstract

An automated computer-implemented process can be executed by a monitoring server for real-time environmental impact assessment of a distributed computer system. The process includes receiving power metrics from metrics sources, the power metrics representing power usage by resources of the distributed computer system. The process further includes determining environmental impact metrics that represent amounts of CO2 emissions created by the distributed computer system. The process further includes comparing the environmental impact metrics with a CO2 emissions benchmark. The process further includes determining that the environmental impact metrics exceed the CO2 emissions benchmark. The process further includes outputting for display to a participant of a virtual meeting a prompt with a suggestion for executing a remedial measure that reduces CO2 emissions created by the distributed computer system.