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News, insights, and technical deep-dives on green software from the GSF community.
Using Less Hardware and Improving Efficiency – Meet Prof. Dean Mohamedally of UCL
With over 140 lecturers, 100 research staff and 1,300 students, the world-leading Department of Computer Science at UCL is building momentum toward green software
Green Software Advocate Series: An Interview with Pindy Bhullar
Pindy Bhullar is a driving force behind the green software movement. We asked her about her passion for sustainability and the future of green software.
Software Carbon Efficiency Rating - A consumer-friendly rating for software carbon intensity
The GSF Standards Working Group has initiated a project to close the gap of a carbon efficiency rating. The objective is to prove a tool for informing procurement decisions and potentially shaping regulations surrounding software carbon emissions.
Coding for a Greener Future: Exploring Upcoming Events in Green Software
Find out about exciting events in the green software space. Our article sheds a light on what's in the pipeline, providing you the dates, topics and links.
The Carbon Conundrum and Ethical Quandaries in the Expanding Realm of AI
In this blog, we'll provide a summary of the key messages and concepts shared in Abhishek Gupta’s latest article on The Imperative for Sustainable AI Systems, published on The Gradient.
Energizing the ICT Sector - Meet Dr. Ong Chen Hui of Singapore’s IMDA
As a statutory board in the Singapore government, IMDA seeks to deepen regulatory capabilities for a converged ICT sector to safeguard the interests of consumers and foster pro-enterprise regulations.
Creating a Digital Sustainability Ecosystem - Meet Henry Chang of GovTech Singapore
GovTech, Singapore’s primary government agency for driving digital transformation across the public sector, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the move towards a Smart Nation is environmentally sustainable.
Green Software Advocate Series: An Interview with Chris Lloyd-Jones
The new GSF interview series is providing an look inside the minds of some of green software's fiercest advocats. We spoke to Avanade's Chris Lloyd-Jones.
Balancing Power and Responsibility: GSF's AI Environmental Panel Preview
GSF is holding on online event on October 5, where experts will explore how we can make AI greener and carbon-aware.
Expanding the Toolkit for making software greener with Electricity Maps
Recently, Electricity Maps launched an open-source Data Portal giving easy and free access to granular data on CO2 emissions from electricity consumption to every software practitioner. It's a significant leap forward for our community, and here's why.
What’s Shaking at the GSF – A Summer of Milestones
As we reflect on the Summer of 2023, let's delve into some of the key milestones achieved in green software.
Green Software Ingrained in the Corporate Fabric - Meet Savannah Goodman of Google
Google has systematically integrated sustainability in its corporate fabric. A great example is Cloud Carbon Footprint. Google gives its cloud customers a tool to understand their carbon emissions related to Google Cloud resources as well as guidance on how to reduce their carbon footprint.