Green Software Development Initiative

Pioneered sustainable software development practices and carbon-aware development tools to reduce the environmental impact of software development and deployment.

Role

UX Design, UX Research, UX Strategy, Product Design

Team

Developers, Sustainability Experts, Engineering Managers, Leadership, Marketing, Product Managers, Legal

Tools

Powerpoint, Yammer, Snagit, PowerApp, Axure, Figma, ClipChamp, Jira,GitHub

Executive Summary

Sustainable Development

Green Software is a practice that developers and organizations implement to reduce the impacts of software development, deployment, and use. It provides tools for measuring and reducing the environmental impact of software applications during the entire lifecycle.

Leadership
Intel at Green Software Foundation
Awareness & Guidance
to entire company
5 Tools
Developed
Established
Green Software Practictioners Community

The Tension Points

Software Environmental Impact

Software development and deployment contribute significantly to carbon emissions, but developers lacked awareness and tools to understand and reduce their environmental impact.

Developer Awareness Gap

Developers had limited understanding of how their coding practices, deployment choices, and tool selections impact carbon emissions and environmental sustainability.

Missing Sustainable Tools

No comprehensive tools existed to help developers make environmentally conscious decisions during the development process, from coding to deployment.

Strategic Approach

Carbon-Aware Development Tools

Developed tools and practices that help developers understand and reduce the carbon impact of their software development activities, from code optimization to deployment choices.

Sustainable Development Practices

Established new development practices and guidelines that prioritize energy efficiency and environmental sustainability without compromising functionality or performance.

Developer Education & Awareness

Created educational resources and awareness programs to help developers understand the environmental impact of their work and adopt sustainable practices.

Process & Methodology

Research & Analysis

Conducted comprehensive research on software development's environmental impact and identified key areas where sustainable practices could be implemented.

Tool Development

Developed carbon-aware development tools and practices that help developers make environmentally conscious decisions throughout the development process.

Implementation & Adoption

Implemented sustainable development practices across teams and provided education and support to ensure successful adoption and impact.

Impact

Software Development Sustainability

The Green Software initiative fundamentally changed how developers approach software development by integrating environmental considerations into every aspect of the development process.

Before Green Software

  • No environmental awareness
  • Carbon-blind development
  • No sustainable tools
  • High carbon footprint

After Green Software

  • Carbon-aware development
  • Sustainable practices
  • Environmental tools
  • Reduced carbon impact

Visual Assets

Green Software Concepts

Green software development concepts and sustainable practices overview

Sustainable Development

Video explaining the Green Software Opportunity in GitHub Actions

Carbon Awareness

Carbon awareness tools and environmental impact measurement

Implementation

Implementation strategies and adoption frameworks for green software

Software Carbon Intensity

Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) measurement and optimization tool used by marketing

Tools & Technologies

Figma

Interface Design

Miro

Process Mapping

Carbon Calculators

Impact Measurement

Development Tools

Carbon-Aware Tools