Green Software Foundation
An organization dedicated to promoting sustainable software development practices.
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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
Website