“Learning about the different environmental impacts of cloud services and how to assess digital carbon footprints was really useful — especially the practical tools for estimating emissions. The section on sustainable design principles was very good, and it was great to see clear examples of how to apply them in real-world digital projects.”
ZH, Software Developer, July 2025
Introduction to digital sustainability
This section introduces the trainer(s) and examines why digital sustainability is important.
We present the latest figures on the impact of the IT industry.
We discuss why this isn’t just a hardware efficiency problem and explore the risks, costs and benefits of digital sustainability to an organisation.
Content for this session
Digital Sustainability Primer
This section introduces concepts and terminology from the field of digital sustainability and how they relate to software development.
We explore operational & embodied emissions, carbon intensity, the importance of time and location, GHG scopes and how to recognise and avoid green washing.
Content for this session:
Examples & Exercises
An example designed to show how operational & embodied emissions relate to software optimisation.
An interactive game to re-enforce what has been learned in this session
Software Measurement
In this section we look at how to measure the energy and emissions of software at a project management level.
We show how to develop a measurement plan, and common roadblocks.
We examine energy modelling and how to apply ISO 21031 (SCI) to applications.
Content for this session
Examples & Exercises
Don’t guess, measure!
A practical example of why measurement is required
Setting Boundaries
Example of mapping software for measurement and gathering the right data
Energy Modelling
Exercise to use top-down and bottom up modelling
Back-end optimisation Workshop
We introduce back-end measurement tools and look at how they integrate into the development lifecycle.
This section is an extended tutorial of the available tooling and examples of common optimisation techniques.
Content for this workshop
Examples & Exercises
Front-end optimisation Workshop
We introduce front-end tools used for estimating the power and/or emissions of a web page.
This section is a tutorial of some of the available tools, frameworks and techniques used to reduce the emissions of web based user interfaces and communication with the back-end.
Content for this Workshop
Examples & Exercises
Debrief
We recap what we have learned during the day and open the floor up to questions from the delegates. This is an opportunity to ask any questions, even on topics we did not cover during the training
This course is designed for software developers at any stage of their career and is relevant to both front-end and back-end development.
The morning session introduces key concepts in digital sustainability and demonstrates how they apply to software development making it suitable for nontechnical team members (project managers, product owners, and UI/UX designers, etc) who want to better understand and support sustainable practices within development teams
“Learning about the different environmental impacts of cloud services and how to assess digital carbon footprints was really useful — especially the practical tools for estimating emissions. The section on sustainable design principles was very good, and it was great to see clear examples of how to apply them in real-world digital projects.”
ZH, Software Developer, July 2025
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By the end of this course, participants will understand the principles of digital sustainability and how they relate to software development.
They will learn how software contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and explore various measurement techniques, including the Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) standard.
The course covers how to develop an effective measurement plan and addresses common challenges faced during implementation. Learners will gain hands-on experience using the latest tools to measure software emissions and will be introduced to proven strategies for reducing their environmental impact.
This practical knowledge empowers participants to drive sustainability initiatives within their own development project
Who is it for?
Our hands-on course is designed for software development teams including developers, Business Analysts, Architects,
It is relevant to both front-end and back-end development. Session introduce key concepts in digital sustainability and demonstrates how they apply to software development making it suitable for nontechnical team members (project managers, product owners, and UI/UX designers, etc) who want to better understand and support sustainable practices within development teams.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of this course, participants will understand the principles of digital sustainability and how they relate to software development.
They will learn how software contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and explore various measurement techniques, including the Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) standard.
The course covers how to develop an effective measurement plan and addresses common challenges faced during implementation.
Learners will gain hands-on experience using the latest tools to measure software emissions and will be introduced to proven strategies for reducing their environmental impact.
This practical knowledge empowers participants to drive sustainability initiatives within their own development projects.
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