Introduction


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Diagram illustrating three activities that can reduce carbon emissions from software use
Diagram illustrating three activities that can reduce carbon emissions from software use

Carbon Efficiency


Energy Efficiency


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Diagram illustrating the chain of electricity use in server/HPC setup
Diagram illustrating the chain of electricity use in server/HPC setup

Figure 2

Diagram of link from fossil fuels to energy
Diagram of link from fossil fuels to energy

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Diagram illustrating power usage effectiveness (PUE) of data centres
Diagram illustrating power usage effectiveness (PUE) of data centres

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Schematic graph showing relationship between power draw and utilisation of computer infrastructure
Schematic graph showing relationship between power draw and utilisation of computer infrastructure

Morning Break


Carbon Awareness


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Diagram illustrating change in carbon intensity over time due to changes in atmospheric conditions
Diagram illustrating change in carbon intensity over time due to changes in atmospheric conditions

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Diagram illustrating marginal carbon intensity and curtailment
Diagram illustrating marginal carbon intensity and curtailment

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Diagram illustrating reduction in demand from fossil fuel plants
Diagram illustrating reduction in demand from fossil fuel plants

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Diagram illustrating increase in demand from renewable sources
Diagram illustrating increase in demand from renewable sources

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Diagram illustrating increase in demand from non-renewable sources
Diagram illustrating increase in demand from non-renewable sources

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Image of transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources
Image of transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources

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Diagram illustrating spatial demand shifting
Diagram illustrating spatial demand shifting

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Diagram illustrating spatial demand shifting
Diagram illustrating spatial demand shifting

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Diagram illustrating demand shaping
Diagram illustrating demand shaping

Hardware Efficiency


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Bar chart illustrating embodied carbon from various end-user devices
Bar chart illustrating embodied carbon from various end-user devices

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Diagram illustrating amortisation
Diagram illustrating amortisation

Figure 3

Diagram illustrating amortisation
Diagram illustrating amortisation

Lunch Break


Measurement


Afternoon Break


Reducing Emissions


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Diagram illustrating carbon reduction strategies
Diagram illustrating carbon reduction strategies

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Diagram illustrating different emissions reduction strategies
Diagram illustrating different emissions reduction strategies

Next Steps