Part 1: Environmental Impact of Software

In this part, you’ll delve into the environmental implications of software development and usage. We’ll start by examining the digital carbon footprint, highlighting how digital activities contribute to global emissions. Then, we’ll introduce the principles of sustainable software engineering and digital sobriety, providing foundational knowledge on reducing the environmental impact of software.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Digital Carbon Footprint
• Chapter 2, Sustainable Software Engineering and Digital Sobriety Principles