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Environment Variables

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Each episode we discuss the latest news regarding how to reduce the emissions of software and how the industry is dealing with its own environmental impact. Brought to you by The Green Software Foundation.

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Hosts Kate and Tzviya unpack the latest news This Week in Green Software, focusing on how sustainability is increasingly being integrated into everyday engineering decisions. They explore the push toward earlier measurement and accountability, the ro... more

This Week in Green Software, hosts Oli, Adi, and Valeria explore the growing importance of hourly carbon accounting and what it means for building truly sustainable software. They discuss how moving beyond annual averages to real-time energy data can... more

TWiGS hosts Tzviya and Kate are joined by Ryan Sholin of Electricity Maps to discuss how global events impact electricity availability, cost, and carbon intensity. They highlight that improving efficiency and better utilizing existing power grids cou... more

This Week in Green Software, Valeria, Adi, and Oli come together to explore the concept of Shift-Left Sustainability—the idea that environmental impact should be considered early in the software development lifecycle rather than after deployment. The... more

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Ryan Sholin
Strategic Account Manager and Advocacy Lead at Electricity Maps
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Episode: The Week in Green Software: Energy effects of War in Iran
Florent Morel
Formerly head of the green IT program at Amadeus and co-creator of Carmen.
Amadeus
Episode: Backstage: Carmen
Joseph Cook
Head of R&D at The Green Software Foundation.
The Green Software Foundation
Episode: Backstage: Carmen
Anna Forlati
Head of Digital Sustainability and Impact at TeamSystem
TeamSystem
Episode: Space and Commitment to Green Software
Robert Keus
Co-founder of GreenPT, focused on building transparent AI solutions.
GreenPT
Episode: How to do Greener Prompting with AI and GreenPT
Tom Kerkhove
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, specializing in Azure API Management
Microsoft
Episode: Azure API Management
Sara Bergman
Software Engineer working on CPU efficiency at Microsoft.
Microsoft
Episode: The Green Shift: Transitioning .NET Services Across Architectures
Adam Newman
Managing Director of Root & Branch Digital
Root & Branch Digital
Episode: Root and Branch and SCI-Web
Valeria Salis
Software engineer, sustainability advocate and co-founder of Green Software Italia
Green Software Italia
Episode: The Week in Green Software: Thirsty AI

Hosts

Kate Goldenring
Host and frequent co-host with a focus on green software topics.
Chris Adams
Host and central voice on Environment Variables; coordinates guests and topics around green software and sustainability.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Lifting the lid on green software dev

    Excellent podcast, professionally put together. Chris is an engaging host.

    I have been looking for more information on green software development advice and practices and news. This podcast is a great resource with lots of leads to follow-up on. The podcast website is nicely put together with lots of useful links.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jezzamabezza
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • As informative as inspiring

    As we‘ve recently started working on the topic of sustainable IT Solutions this podcast helps a lot by its professional opinions regarding our topics as well as new ideas!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kex_1
    Germany4 years ago

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Professionally produced with practical green software guidance.
Strong value for listeners seeking actionable metrics and standards.
Guest lineup brings hands-on expertise from foundations and industry.

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The Week in Green Software: More New Hosts!
Q: Enable Emissions in AI: what are the implications for energy use and environmental impact, and can we balance AI benefits with emissions concerns?
The guest explains that AI can both increase energy demand and enable efficiencies elsewhere, so we should pursue a framework that accounts for footprint (negative impact) and handprint (positive impact) and encourages technology choices that maximize sustainable outcomes while acknowledging potential negative consequences.
How to do Greener Prompting with AI and GreenPT
Q: What specific problems led you to decide to build something like GreenPT?
The lack of transparency regarding AI environmental impacts and the need for users to understand their ecological footprint inspired the development of GreenPT.
Space and Commitment to Green Software
Q: How does organizational change fit into sustainability?
Organizational change is essential to create a culture that embraces ESG principles, linking sustainability with business profitability.
Space and Commitment to Green Software
Q: What is a B Corp? Why is a B Corp different from a normal corporation?
A B Corp is a company that wants to do something beyond business, aiming to generate a positive impact on society and the environment.
Azure API Management
Q: So do you see any good examples of when this would not be such a good use case?
The regionality may become a problem; having multiple backends from the same geography won't be as beneficial as spreading across regions.

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What is Environment Variables about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program focuses on practical strategies to cut software emissions, with a steady stream of guests who bring hands-on experience in green software, sustainability advocacy, and energy-aware engineering. Topics regularly cover measuring and reducing carbon footprints in cloud apps, data-center efficiency, AI energy impacts, and open standards that help teams act concretely—often pairing technical detail with policy and industry initiatives. A notable edge is the mix of practitioners, researchers, and advocates from major tech firms, standards bodies, and sustainability-focused consultancies, all aiming to translate sustainability into measurable engineering decisions. This makes it valuable for listeners who want real-world methods, benc... more

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