Articles
News, insights, and technical deep-dives on green software from the GSF community.
Sustainable Systems: Architectural Choices and Sustainability
Architecting for minimal carbon is about improving how software is designed, says Anne Currie, in our Sustainable Systems series. The most efficient code is no code at all, and the best time to spot unnecessary work is as early as possible in the design process.
Meet Steering Committee Member and OrgLead: Niels Freier of BCG GAMMA
Niels, an Associate Director at BCG GAMMA, is the company’s Organizational Lead at GSF. He is based in Paris, France and says that a change of mindset is also necessary on top of technology to lead the way to a low-carbon world.
Meet GSF Org Leads: Adam Jordan of Shell
Adam is a Distinguished Software Engineer at Shell and the company’s Org Lead at GSF. He sees green software as a core element of solution delivery in the future.
Call to Action on Green Software: Establishing a Centre of Excellence
Continuing the CTA on Green Software series, Chris Lloyd-Jones discusses various approaches you could take for adopting green software practices and how to set up a Centre of Excellence.
Meet GSF Org Leads: Anne Currie of Container Solutions
Anne is a Technologist at Container Solutions and the company’s Organizational Lead at GSF. She is also an author of science fiction and a painter.
Sustainable Systems: Mastering the Tradeoff Between High Server Utilization and Energy Efficiency in Designing Green Software
Reducing hardware resources and aiming for high server utilization does not always bring down carbon intensity of software. Read the first article in Sustainable Systems series by Srinivasan Rakhunathan to understand why
Meet GSF Org Leads: Henry Richardson of WattTime
Henry is an Environmental Impact Analyst at WattTime. He believes that making the connection between emissions and software clear to developers through GSF’s work is important to overcome obstacles to green software.
CTA: Success Factors, Measurements and Driving the Right Behaviour
There's a growing understanding of the need for organisations to be green, to consider sustainability. But what metrics can we use to measure success? Read the second article in the CTA series for ideas and guidance.
Meet a Steering Committee Member: Matthew Kropp of BCG GAMMA
Matthew Kropp is a Managing Director and Partner at BCG GAMMA and Global Leader for GAMMA software. He says that the tech sector should become green in order to gain the moral authority to help drive other industries forward.
Sustainable Systems: Operational Choices in Sustainable Architecture
In this second article in the Sustainable Systems series, Anne Currie focuses on what operational choices you can make to improve how your software is run.
Call to Action: Spreading the Message of Green Software
In this new article series, Call to Action (CTA), Chris Lloyd-Jones discusses practical steps on spreading the message of green software, especially within organisations.
Meet GSF Org Leads: Colleen Josephson of VMware
Colleen Josephson is a Research Scientist at VMware and the company’s Organizational Lead at GSF. Read about her thoughts on inspiring and implementing the next generation of digital infrastructure.