The nonprofit will work to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and leading practices for building green software. The partners note that while they have all made their own commitments to help address the global climate crisis, the software industry needs to take strong coordinated action. Says a statement: "With data centres around the world accounting for one per cent of global electricity demand, and projections to consume three to eight per cent in the next decade, it’s imperative we address this as an industry." Inviting others to join, the foundation says its aim is to help the software industry contribute to the information and communications technology sector’s broader targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

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