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# Minimising the Carbon Footprint of Workloads


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 16:50–17:20 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 6 (120)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1198-minimising-the-carbon-footprint-of-workloads)

## Description

The rapid advancement of technology has brought transformative advancements in various aspects of our lives, revolutionising communication, commerce, and nearly every industry. However, this transformation has also come at a significant environmental cost, with the energy consumption of data centers and computing infrastructure significantly contributing to global carbon emissions.

As we strive to build a more sustainable future, it is imperative that the DevOps community takes a leading role in minimising the environmental impact of our software and platforms.

From optimising resource utilisation to leveraging cloud computing, we will delve into a range of approaches to mitigating the environmental impact of the software and platforms we build. This talk will create awareness for engineers on how to design, develop, and deploy sustainable computing solutions that promote a greener digital future.

## Speaker

### [Michael Mueller](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@michael-mueller)

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## Related talks at this congress

- [Key strategies to decarbonize software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/74-key-strategies-to) — Aydin Mir Mohammadi
- [It's not only about the footprint](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/371-it-s-not-only-about) — Carsten Windler
- [GreenOps: Bridging the Gap Between DevOps and Sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/35-greenops-bridging) — Davide Imola
- [Watch Your Wallet and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: A Guide to Cloud Cost Optimization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/58-watch-your-wallet) — Renato Losio