Principles established to minimize energy consumption and carbon emissions during the software development process.
Energy-Efficient Algorithms
Algorithms requiring less processing power and energy.
Carbon-Conscious Applications
Software applications that optimize energy consumption and carbon emissions for users.
Self-Optimizing Software
Software that optimizes energy consumption and performance during operation.
Sustainable Coding
Coding methods that are energy and resource-efficient, ensuring long-term environmental benefits.
Sustainable UI/UX Design
Designing user interfaces to reduce energy consumption.
Sustainable Web Development
Implementing sustainable practices in coding and design processes to create eco-friendly websites.
Sustainable Software Development Life Cycle (S-SDLC)
An approach that applies sustainability principles at every stage of the software development process.
Energy and Efficiency
Low-Energy Data Centers
Data centers operating with innovative cooling systems and efficient energy usage to reduce energy consumption.
Low Power Mode
A special operating mode in software that minimizes energy consumption.
Energy Transition
The process of shifting to renewable energy by reducing fossil fuel usage.
Energy Optimization
Minimizing unnecessary energy usage in software processes and ensuring efficient energy distribution.
Energy Efficiency
The ability to deliver the same or better performance using less energy.
Renewable Energy
Sources of energy that are inexhaustible, such as solar and wind energy.
Carbon and Climate
Climate Change
Significant long-term changes in climate measures such as temperature, precipitation, and wind, accelerated by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.
Carbon Offsetting
Compensatory actions such as tree planting or investing in renewable energy projects to balance carbon emissions.
Carbon Positive
A state of removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is emitted, going beyond carbon neutrality.
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
An international initiative encouraging companies to report their environmental impacts.
Carbon Reduction Scenarios
Strategic plans to reduce carbon emissions.
Carbon Neutrality
The state in which a software or service fully balances its carbon emissions.
Carbon Footprint
The total direct and indirect carbon emissions of a software or service.
Global Warming
The increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities.
Digital Carbon Footprint
The carbon emissions resulting from digital activities, especially software and internet usage.
Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and cause global warming. Major greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and water vapor.
Climate Crisis
The urgent situation created by accelerated global warming and environmental degradation due to human activities.
Sustainability Principles
Environmental Justice
Equitable distribution of environmental benefits and efforts to reduce harm to the environment.
Digital Minimalism
The philosophy of reducing unnecessary features and functions to lower software energy consumption.
Circular Economy
An economic model in which waste is reused.
Zero Waste
An approach that aims to minimize waste production.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The UN's 17 goals aimed at achieving economic growth and social welfare while protecting the environment.
Environmental Impacts and Solutions
Eco-Friendly Design
User interface and experience design that prioritizes energy efficiency and sustainability.
Eco-Friendly Hosting
Web hosting services that use renewable energy and aim to reduce energy consumption.
Green Mobile Applications
Applications designed to reduce energy consumption on mobile devices.
Environmental Impact of Software
The environmental effects of software development, distribution, and usage processes.
Economy and Finance
Climate Finance
Funding projects aimed at combating climate change.
Carbon Trading
The trade of carbon credits by organizations that limit carbon emissions.
Renewable Energy and Transition
Renewable Energy
Energy sources that are naturally replenished and inexhaustible, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass.
Data and Analytics
Conscious Data Usage
Saving energy by collecting, processing, and storing only necessary data.
Climate Data Analytics
The process of collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data to combat climate change.
Sustainability Metrics
Criteria used to evaluate the environmental impact and sustainability performance of software or technologies.
Adaptation and Resilience
Dynamic Resource Management
An approach where software uses only the resources needed at any given time to save energy.
Climate Adaptation
Efforts to address the negative effects of climate change.
