About the Course
This course explores the environmental impact of digital technologies and introduces the concept of low-carbon computer coding as a critical component of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. Based on the presentation by Dr. Ian Chu, founder of Greeny Web, the course highlights how everyday digital activities contribute to carbon emissions and how strategic coding and behavioral changes can significantly reduce this footprint.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the digital carbon footprint, the scale of its global impact, and practical solutions using the SWOOP framework. The course empowers learners to integrate sustainable coding practices, optimize digital systems, and adopt responsible digital habits to support a greener digital future.
Course Objective
- To understand the digital carbon footprint and its global impact
- To explore sustainable coding practices and the SWOOP framework
- To apply low-carbon strategies in personal habits, UX, and software development
Course Outline
- Understanding Digital Carbon Footprint
- How digital actions such as emails, video streaming, and online searches generate emissions
- Carbon costs of AI training, cloud services, and Bitcoin mining
- Problem Scale and Environmental Impact
- Internet emissions rival those of global aviation
- Projected growth of 300% by 2040
- By 2025, the internet could become the world’s fourth-largest polluter
- SWOOP Framework for Digital Sustainability
- S – Speed: Optimize animation speed and rendering
- W – Weight: Set page weight budgets to reduce data load
- U – User Journey: Improve navigation to reduce unnecessary clicks
- P – Personal Habits: Unsubscribe from unwanted emails, send links instead of attachments, adjust video resolutions
- Data Usage and Digital Waste
- Large volumes of unstructured and unused data increase energy consumption
- Examples include duplicate media and redundant files
- Greeny Web’s Low-Carbon Solution
- Scanning digital infrastructure for inefficiencies
- Simulating energy-efficient alternatives
- Converting high-carbon code into low-carbon code
- Reducing emissions, energy costs, and data usage
Target Participants
This course is designed for:
- Software developers and IT professionals
- UX/UI designers and digital product teams
- ESG officers and sustainability advocates
- Students and educators in technology and environmental fields
Certificate Requirements
- Completion of recorded webinar + quiz
- Pass the 10-item multiple choice with 80% mark
- Comment your feedback on the main page of the course
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