The Importance of Labeling Sustainable Digital Resources
In order to get closer to truly sustainable software, we need digital resources that are developed sustainably from the source.
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Transitioning IT Hardware to an Open Source Commodity
IT infrastructure is the backbone of all of our digital services and devices. Therefore, it is crucial that we work to make it more sustainable and energy efficient. But it is impossible to improve what you cannot measure.
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A Database of Hardware Lifecycle Assessments is Needed Now
In our effort to define the environmental footprint of software itself, we need transparency throughout the supply chain. This requires a transparent lifecycle assessment for each server.
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Why PPAs don’t make data centers more sustainable
A new article by Max Schulze holds PPAs to account, highlighting the misconceptions on how PPAs work, and why companies are purchasing them.
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Software must take responsibility for its environmental impact
Max Schulze was invited to the Policy Dialogue 'Greening ICT: What can EU do?' by the European Policy Centre and reflected on the environmental footprint of software, the impact it creates, and the importance of addressing power consumption and embedded emissions.