Courses on the Movement Platform
Our courses are hosted on the Movement Platform — a community hub where you can learn, discuss, and connect with fellow practitioners. All courses are free and self-paced.
More courses coming soon
We're actively developing new courses to cover emerging areas of green software — including AI-specific training and advanced practitioner pathways. Join the Movement Platform to be the first to know when new courses launch.
Education in action
See how our courses and patterns are being used by organisations and educators worldwide.
Our engineers don't know how to build green software
How Goldman Sachs, Avanade, and GSF members worldwide built and scaled the Green Software Practitioner course — now completed by over 130,000 engineers.
Engineers know the theory but not what to change in code
How NTT DATA, Goldman Sachs, and contributors from 11 organisations built the Green Software Patterns catalogue — peer-reviewed techniques with measurable impact.
Learning resources
Beyond our courses, a growing ecosystem of resources to support your green software journey.
Green Software Patterns
An open-source catalogue of peer-reviewed, actionable techniques for reducing software emissions across AI, Cloud, and Web.
Awesome Green Software
A curated list of tools, articles, research papers, and open-source projects in the green software space.
Environment Variables Podcast
Practitioner-focused conversations with the people building the green software movement.
CXO Bytes Podcast
Bite-sized insights for technology leaders on sustainability, digital transformation, and the business case for green software.
Education for organisations
Scaling green software skills across your teams? We offer tailored programmes for GSF member organisations.
Cohort-Based Training
Structured learning programmes with facilitated sessions, group exercises, and peer discussion. Designed for teams adopting green software practices together.
In-House Licensing
Integrate GSF courses directly into your internal learning platforms. Deliver green software training at scale, on your own schedule.
Champions Programme
Recognise and empower your most passionate green software advocates. Champions drive adoption from within, supported by the global GSF community.
Learn about Champions →
Become a Member
Education programmes are available to GSF member organisations. Membership gives you access to cohort training, in-house licensing, and the full GSF ecosystem.
Explore membership →Education & Learning
Stories and insights from practitioners, educators, and organisations building the green software movement.
Pioneering Digital Sustainability in Higher Education—Meet Emma Horrell of the University of Edinburgh
The new GSF member shares how the University of Edinburgh is reducing its digital carbon footprint through practical steps like website measurement, image optimization, and behavioral change initiatives.
Bringing Academic Leadership to Accelerate Green Software Adoption—Meet Prof Javier Soriano of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Join us in welcoming Universidad Politécnica de Madrid to the GSF. Learn how they bridge academia and industry while championing green software standards across Europe.
Integrating Sustainability into Engineering Education—Meet Dr Miren Illarramendi Rezabal and Haizea Legorburu Gonzalez of Mondragon University
Join us as we welcome Mondragon University to the GSF and learn how they’re preparing the next generation of engineers to lead the sustainability transition.
Green Software Patterns Catalog: The Next Chapter
In 2024, GSF members participated in a design thinking workshop to evolve GS Patterns Catalog. Today, we share their insights, observations, and guideposts that will shape the project's evolution.
Embedding Green Software in the Current Curriculum—Meet Dr. Michael Bane and Dr. Ernest Edifor of Manchester Metropolitan University
Join us in welcoming the Manchester Metropolitan University (McrMet) to the GSF. Dr. Michael Bane and Dr. Ernest Edifor share more on advancing the teaching of green software engineering across universities and colleges.
Endorsing Sustainability Through Professional Education—Meet Anastasios Avranas of Interfima
Join us in welcoming Interfima to the GSF. Anastasios Avranas of Interfima shares more about Interfima's aspirations to green its IT infrastructure and services and how joining the GSF will strengthen Interfima's commitment to software sustainability.
It’s World Environment Day: Here’s Our Reading List on Green Software
Six essential publications to build your knowledge of green software to help you develop climate-conscious code.
Scaling Green Software Culture – A Grassroots Approach Blossoms for Avanade
Starting with a small but determined team, Avanade consistently produced engaging content and provided resources to raise awareness and spark interest within the organization. A grassroots approach has turned into a strong green software movement with decentralized groups engaging and sharing information. Other companies are following suit, using Avanade’s success story as a template for shaping their own green software culture.
Cost Savings a Key Driver for Green Software Adoption - Meet Sunil Aggarwal, Sr. Vice President at HCLTech
HCLTech is a software developer with a solid internal focus on green software training. SVP and Global Client Partner at HCLTech, Sunil Aggarwal, reveals more about their green software journey.
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
COP27 Book of News
The Foundation wants a future where software produces no harmful environmental effects. To make this happen, we need software to emit the least amount of carbon possible- read our Book of News to understand how the GSF intend to do this.
Meet GSF Organisational Leads: Sarah Hsu of Goldman Sachs
Sarah Hsu is an Associate at Goldman Sachs and works on Site Reliability Engineering. She is very passionate about the Green Software Foundation's educational component, which includes raising awareness, encouraging discussions and amplifying voices.