Green Software Foundation

🚨 We’ve got BIG news 🚨 We are excited to share a significant development to unify the software and hardware ecosystems and advance a more sustainable ICT sector: The Sustainable and Scalable Infrastructure Alliance (SSI Alliance) has joined the GSF to accelerate collaboration between the sustainable software and data center hardware domains and together address the climate challenges for an AI-driven future. Learn more about this strategic merge ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGSn9t6z -- A big shout out to Christopher Liljenstolpe, My Truong, and Zachary Smith for their contributions to making this merge possible! We welcome Cisco to the GSF governing board as part of the merger with the SSIA. The GSF is led by Accenture, Avanade, BCG X, GitHub, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, NTT DATA, Siemens, and UBS.

Monday News Roundup 📰 Stay informed on the latest in green software with these top resources from last week’s newsletter: ➡️ Discover an AI agent that leverages publicly available data to enhance exploration, analysis, and insight generation in green software. ➡️ Explore a repository covering best practices and current research on Green Software Engineering (GSE). ➡️ “By 2030, Gartner predicts that 75% of CIOs will face electricity limitations, making sustainability a core operational priority.” Links in the comments below! For more news and resources, subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eeYTPXBr Andrew Kibats Kristin Moyer michael bane Navveen Balani CoSeC UKRI The Manchester Metropolitan University

The adaptability of Green Software Patterns means we don’t need to completely rewrite our software architecture to make it more sustainable. 🧩 In the recent episode of Environment Variables, Green Software Patterns project leads Liya Mathew and Franziska Warncke share insights into this open-source initiative, helping software practitioners reduce emissions with vendor-neutral best practices. Learn how organizations like AVEVA and Mastercard have successfully integrated these patterns, how small actions can lead to significant changes, and how you can get involved. Tune in now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emfW3hBd

How can we better measure and reduce the environmental impact of software in cloud-native and open-source environments? 🌍 Meet Kristina D., a Green Software Champion, organizer of the Green Software Oslo Meetup, and Chair of CNCF TAG Environmental Sustainability. In this video, Kristina shares how Green Reviews WG is creating a workflow to measure the sustainability footprint of CNCF projects. To learn more about Kubernetes, sustainability, and her work with CNCF, check out Kristina's recent interview with Aknostic ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e3RenGyh --- Curious about the Green Software Champion Program? Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/emW74kUF

Reducing software's carbon emissions requires trusted, actionable guidelines, but key resources are often scattered across various sources. 🔍 To bridge this gap, we launched Green Software Patterns in 2022—a catalog of practical examples for building greener software, covering AI, Cloud, and Web. Last year, GSF members participated in a design thinking workshop to enhance the Catalog. The goal? To make it more relevant to a broader audience, address specific user needs, and provide actionable implementation guidance. In our recent article, we share key insights, observations, and next steps in shaping the future of Green Software Patterns V2. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e6cD3Ej2 Daniel Lazaro Denis Angeletta Evan Price Felipe Almeida Filippo Galeazzi Franziska Warncke Greg Rivera Ioannis Kolaxis MSc Joseph Rossetto Karthikeyan Kumar Klaus Graefensteiner Liya Mathew Michael Mueller Paula de Matos Philipp Quaet-Faslem Simon Thurman Carolin Rubner Sean O'Keefe Santiago Fontanarrosa Thomas Lewis

Decarbonizing electricity sources alone won’t solve the sustainability challenge of AI services. ⚡ A recent study explores the environmental impacts of Generative AI (Gen AI) as a service by adapting the life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Through LCA modeling, the research reveals that client-side energy consumption and the use of rare metals mean that decarbonizing the energy used for training, serving inference, and hosting the model won’t be enough to mitigate its environmental impacts. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUH_jfQY Adrien Berthelot Eddy Caron Mathilde JAY Laurent Lefevre

Monday News Roundup 📰 Catch up on the latest in green software with these key insights from last week's newsletter: ➡️ Explore a curated collection of knowledge, tools, and insights covering the intersection of AI and sustainability. ➡️ Get a free ebook and learn how to make the cloud more sustainable. ➡️ Read an article highlighting the impacts of digital technologies and guiding research toward balancing and mitigating these effects. Links in the comments below. For more news and resources, subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eeYTPXBr Charles Humble Christoph Hoppe Frederik Möller Jan vom Brocke Nathaniel Burola Thorsten Schoormann

🌱 Many organizations still see sustainability as a "nice to have." But what if we could flip that mindset? Recent research by MIT CISR (MIT Center for Information Systems Research) shows how companies embracing digital sustainability gain business advantages, such as higher revenue, better customer experiences, and faster innovation. Learn how strengthening sustainability capabilities in Green IT, Green Products, and Green Digital Offerings can help align emissions reduction with your organization's strategic goals. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erdynptQ Daniel Woerner Ina Sebastian Peter Weill Stephanie Woerner

We have another reason to celebrate this week: the Environment Variables podcast just released its 100th episode 🎉 In this episode, join Anne Currie and Holly Cummins as they discuss the intersection of AI, efficiency, and green software. Discover how "Lightswitch Ops" can help reduce waste and eliminate zombie servers. Plus, get insights on AI regulations and strategies for balancing performance, cost, and sustainability. Listen now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eD2rwqrB

We surpassed 10,000 followers 💚 The GSF network is growing, and so is the impact of green software. A huge thank you to everyone who's been part of this journey! To celebrate, we're looking back at some of the posts that sparked discussions, inspired action, and helped spread the green software message. Swipe through to revisit some key moments. What topics do you want to see more of? Let us know in the comments below 👇