{"id":21803,"date":"2025-07-15T11:21:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/?p=21803"},"modified":"2025-08-05T05:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:07:06","slug":"sustainable-by-design-collaborating-with-the-government-digital-sustainability-alliance-to-build-green-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/blog\/public-sector\/sustainable-by-design-collaborating-with-the-government-digital-sustainability-alliance-to-build-green-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable by design: Collaborating with the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance to build green technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Software and technology are an increasingly vital part of society, transforming countless industries and connecting people worldwide. But behind every innovation, there is often an overlooked environmental cost. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/topics\/digital-transformations\/sustainable-digitalization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">UN Environment Programme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> estimates that the information and technology sector contributes nearly 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure on par with the aviation industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">With digital transformation continuing to accelerate, artificial intelligence becoming more popular, and consumer awareness of climate issues growing, the technology industry finds itself at a pivotal moment. Beyond being a cause of environmental challenges, technology has the potential to become part of the solution, empowering society to address these issues while also minimising its own environmental footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">After becoming the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/net-zero-strategy\/1-why-net-zero\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">first major economy to legislate to reach net zero by 2050<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, the UK is committed to using technology to address climate challenges &#8211; and so are we at Equal Experts. Alongside our commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, we\u2019re proud to have recently become a member of the UK <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/groups\/government-digital-sustainability-alliance-gdsa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Government Digital Sustainability Alliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> (GDSA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Driving sustainability with the GDSA<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/government-digital-sustainability-alliance\/posts\/?feedView=all\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">GDSA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> brings together the UK government, its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital supply chain, academics and third sector organisations to drive progress on the sustainability of the UK government&#8217;s ICT and digital estate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Formed in 2022 by Chris Howes, Defra\u2019s Chief Digital and Information Officer and the UK government\u2019s Senior Responsible Owner for Sustainable ICT, the alliance works to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Identify key risks and opportunities in the procurement and operation of the government\u2019s ICT estate, which support sustainable digital practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Develop and promote best practice, solutions, tools and guidance for tackling strategic challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Support the work of the UK government in this area by providing expertise and feedback when required to support policy and strategy development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Our membership reflects our commitment to working collaboratively with our partners, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/government-and-public-sector\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">UK government organisations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">, to solve problems, deliver practical, sustainable technology solutions and upskill teams with environmentally-friendly software development skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Building sustainability into digital delivery<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond our net-zero pledge and GDSA membership &#8211; it\u2019s something we put into practice across our client work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Digital technology\u2019s environmental footprint is real and growing. Organisations are increasingly turning to their CTOs to address it, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/652087\/the-ctos-newest-hat-is-green.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">81% of senior IT leaders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> saying in a recent survey that \u201cgreen IT,\u201d or \u201creducing their tech-related environmental impact,\u201d was one of their top priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">From the energy used by cloud data centres to how we write software or design services, every choice can either make environmental issues worse or be a source of positive change.\u00a0 By embedding sustainability by design within digital delivery, we can ensure technological advancements prioritise low emissions and sustainable practices from the outset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Key elements of sustainable digital delivery include:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainable cloud strategy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Moving from inefficient on-premises servers to cloud services can lower emissions, but only if organisations design and implement a sustainable cloud strategy. Efficient resource consumption, through right-sizing instances, autoscaling and optimising storage and networking, not only reduces cloud overspend but can also help minimise energy consumption and waste.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optimise software efficiency<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The way software is built and run has a major impact on energy use. Inefficient code can lead to higher CPU usage, increasing electricity consumption and emissions. Clear, well-structured code can minimise resource usage and computational overhead.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Embrace agile and lean development<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Agile and lean methods help reduce waste by delivering software that directly meets users&#8217; needs and expectations, avoiding over-engineering, rework and technical debt, while also optimising software performance and quality.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collect, store and present data efficiently<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Data storage and processing consume significant energy. Minimising data footprints, for example by regularly deleting unnecessary data, can help reduce costs and emissions. Organisations should also focus on efficiencies in data collection, only collecting data that is absolutely necessary.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose lightweight, accessible design<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The design of apps and websites also plays a role in sustainability. Complex websites with large images, videos, or scripts increase data transfer, raising energy use on both servers and devices. Globally, the average web page produces approximately 0.8 grams of CO2 equivalent per pageview, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitecarbon.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">website carbon calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. By designing leaner, faster pages, organisations can lower their environmental impact and speed up user experiences. Accessible design also reduces waste by creating a single well-built service that works for everyone, reducing the need for multiple systems.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0Optimise hardware lifecycle management\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The environmental cost of manufacturing, transporting, and disposing of IT hardware is often overlooked. Encouraging a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/684aa1f81c8d5c94e201ab63\/Barriers_to_Circularity_Recommendations_Paper.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">circular economy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> where products and materials are kept in circulation, for example by reusing or refurbishing laptops and servers, implementing responsible e-waste recycling, and choosing suppliers with sustainable manufacturing practices, can reduce e-waste.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Build a culture of sustainability<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Small day-to-day habits can add up across a large organisation. Encouraging staff to avoid unnecessary printing, power down equipment when not in use, or limit large email attachments can help significantly reduce energy use when adopted at scale.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Measure and report<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Adopting tools and processes to measure the carbon footprint and track progress toward targets can help drive accountability and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Partnering for progress<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">We believe that technology can be a driving force for a sustainable future. Alongside our commitment to achieving net zero emissions, we continue to collaborate with cloud technology providers Amazon, Google and Microsoft to help our large-scale customers optimise cloud usage to reduce energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">As members of the GDSA, we\u2019re committed to collaborating across government, industry, and academia to advance greener digital practices. This includes providing user research and service design expertise to support the public sector in testing a set of principles for the design and delivery of greener services, with the aim of wider adoption across Defra and the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Within our client engagements, we embed energy-efficient coding practices and help optimise cloud computing. For example, we helped a leading European insurance provider optimise its cloud architecture, reducing cloud spend by 23% while ensuring no interruption to its systems and services. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/case-study\/finops-best-practices-reverse-runaway-cloud-spend-for-leading-european-insurance-provider\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Read the full case study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Similarly, we worked with IG Group to upskill its software development team and reduce rework, resulting in the change failure rate declining from 33% to zero. This helped remove barriers to cloud adoption and establish a foundation for future agility, cost-efficiencies and sustainable development practices. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/case-study\/how-equal-experts-built-capabilities-and-empowered-ig-groups-product-development-teams-to-become-transformation-drivers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Read the full case study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/case-studies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">client work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/about-us\/our-values\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">core values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> show we don\u2019t believe in a silver bullet to transform sustainability. But we are a thoughtful, experienced partner dedicated to long-term, meaningful change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Learn more about the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance and how you can get involved on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/groups\/government-digital-sustainability-alliance-gdsa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">GDSA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">. Or<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/contact-us\/uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">contact our team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"> to start embedding sustainability in your organisation\u2019s digital delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software and technology are an increasingly vital part of society, transforming countless industries and connecting people worldwide. But behind every innovation, there is often an overlooked environmental cost. 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