A cloud-based software company based in San Francisco, Calif., launched an initiative to help reduce carbon emissions associated with software development.
Salesforce launched Green Code to help technologists progress to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by using sustainability best practices, according to a May 4 news release. The announcement was made during World Tour NYC.
“Sustainable engineering is good engineering and technologists can play a critical role in the reduction of global carbon emissions,” Srinivas Tallapragada, Salesforce president and CEO, said in the release. “With Green Code, we’re hoping to inspire software teams and the entire IT sector to prioritize sustainability, just as they do performance, security and accessibility.”
Technology professionals, from UX designers and software developers to system architects and IT operations managers, are working to speed up the world's transition to net zero by using Green Code, the release reported.
Up to 3.9% of worldwide emissions are attributable to the information and communications technology sector, which is nearly as much as the shipping and aircraft sectors combined, according to the release. These emissions are anticipated to increase as businesses depend more heavily on software to run their businesses and hasten the digital transition.
Simple adjustments can have a significant influence on a company's carbon footprint and bottom line, the release said. Salesforce's MuleSoft was able to cut its annual spending on public cloud infrastructure by 14% by identifying and retiring unused systems and switching storage to more energy-efficient options.
“We’re in a climate emergency, and we need everyone to get to net zero as fast as possible,” Suzanne DiBianca, Salesforce EVP and chief impact officer. “By leveraging these ‘green code’ best practices, technologists and organizations can approach the challenge of sustainability in IT to drive meaningful efficiencies and cost savings across their IT enterprises while accelerating their sustainability journeys.”
