External Carbon ClubsDescription
 
UniTech were engaged to develop a website that would allow local councils and the residents living within those authorities to become actively involved in climate change initiatives.
 
Background
 
The UniTech developed BT Climate Change website, allows members of the public to view initiatives that BT are developing to build on their corporate commitment to following responsible and sustainable business practices.
 
 
It also features an internal area where employees can log pledges made to reduce their own impact, and create and administer clubs dedicated to the environment.
 
A number of local authorities, including The City of Edinburgh Council, sought to create a website that contained the pledges and Carbon Clubs applications of BT’s internal site, and make them available to people who live within their authority.
 
Requirements
  • Develop a single website that adjusts dynamically to each individual council’s branding
  • Put in place relevant security measures to safeguard personal information and vulnerable users such as schools
  • Redesign look and feel
  • Create ‘Green Directory’ of recommended suppliers
  • Created with a high priority on accessibility for all users
Benefits Experienced
  • Ability to create and update Carbon Clubs, as well as special messaging functionality for easy communication with members
  • Separate levels of security for different organisations and members of the public within the authority
  • Individual centralised administration for different councils
  • Simplified look and feel and created to be easily accessible for all users
  • Allows users to easily locate suppliers of responsible merchandise
Project Description/Technology
 
The system has been implemented as a secure web-based application using Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0. Data is stored in a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the site scheduled to go live over the coming weeks.