What is and what are the advantages of developing green and sustainable software?

Green software refers to software development practices and technologies that seek to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability. To this end, the development of these softwares is carried out consuming less computational resources and, therefore, less energy, which is usually translated into optimizations in the code and in the use of servers.

Also, in relation to hardware, techniques are usually implemented to reduce the use of unnecessary hardware, prolonging the useful life of devices and minimizing the generation of electronic waste.

On the other hand, developing green and sustainable software has several important advantages, both for the environment and for the organizations that implement it, for example, developing applications with green software minimizes the consumption of resources, such as energy and materials, which helps to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact.

Another advantage is that green and sustainable software tends to be more maintainable and adaptable to future changes, which can extend its useful life and reduce the need for constant replacements.

For the companies themselves that are starting to develop their applications with this type of software, the focus on sustainability is causing them to focus on innovation, as developers look for new ways to make software more efficient and less harmful to the environment.

Finally, developing these types of applications with green and sustainable software improves the public image and can attract consumers and customers who value environmental responsibility, in addition to complying with the increasing number of sustainability regulations that exist.

Therefore, we believe that the SECOVE project is a perfect scenario to promote awareness of sustainability in the field of software development, both among developers and end users, and thus contribute to a more sustainable future, reducing the carbon footprint associated with the use of technology and improving efficiency in the consumption of resources.