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Green Software Foundation

Green Software Foundation

An organization dedicated to promoting sustainable software development practices.

Onye Dike
Added by Onye Dike on December 18th, 2025

Summary

The Green Software Foundation (GSF) is a global nonprofit working to reduce the carbon emissions of the software industry. Established in 2021 under the Linux Foundation by leaders like Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft, and ThoughtWorks, it builds a trusted ecosystem of standards, tools, and best practices for developers. Its mission centers on creating green software, defined as software responsible for emitting fewer greenhouse gases, with a focus on direct emissions reduction rather than offsets.

Details

Company name
Green Software Foundation
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, 🇺🇸 United States
Date of establishment
2021-04