Have you ever wondered how digital carbon emissions are measured, what approaches are available, and what you should keep in mind? Our online, hands-on ‘Estimating Digital Carbon Emissions’ workshop is for you!

This two hour session, delivered by our experts Chris Adams / Fershad Irani and Katrin Fritsch, will get you started with estimating the carbon emissions of digital services. In this workshop you will:

1. Learn why and how carbon emissions of digital services are estimated.
2. Understand the value and shortcomings of carbon estimation models.
3. Apply the knowledge gained to estimating the carbon emissions of a website.
4. Learn what tools are available to help you measure a variety of digital service types.
5. Have time to network and meet others on the same journey as you.
6. Have ample time for your specific questions.
7. Have all slides and documentation provided afterwards.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed as an introduction for anyone interested in quantifying the environmental impact of the digital services they are operating or using. It’s equally suitable for people in technical or non-technical roles, such as:

• Developers and technical teams who want to start quantifying impacts so they can make reductions.
• Sustainability champions within organizations or independent sustainability consultants looking to start reporting on the carbon emissions of digital services.

How does it work?

This two hour workshop will be held on Zoom, with a maximum of fourteen participants. It will consist of:

• Input delivered by our experts, Chris Adams or Fershad Irani on regulatory drivers for digital carbon estimates, real-world examples, and common tooling options
• Break-out session to discuss and apply concepts with other attendees.
• Ample time for questions.
• Slides and other resources to take away with you.

Very well explained and suitable for audiences with mixed knowledge of the topic. Inspiring and valuable, especially for how to spark interest and engagement with green computing.

Susannah Hill,
Cloud Sustainability Consultant

This workshop was really helpful in clarifying where the low hanging fruits are. Great confirming some of my own practice, and great meeting other interested and interesting people!

Bradford Roarr, Research Software Engineer at Brown University

This workshop has given me the confidence to take on a project that I was unsure I had the skills to complete.

Eleanor Akers, Sustainability Expert & Director Innovative Energy Consultants

We encourage you to be fully present, distraction free and participate openly to ensure you get the most out of this learning opportunity.

Keen to join? Book now!

You can use our automated booking and payment system Pretix to secure your space now. We offer substantial ticket discounts for students or people who work in public services. If you would like to get a discount, please send an email to [email protected].

Please note that these workshops are for individual participants only. If you want to book a workshop for your team, please send an email to [email protected].

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Working out carbon emissions of your digital landscape is hard but this session will give you a clear grounding on why it’s important and how you can use the plethora of tools out there for your unique business case.

Fame Razak, Fractional CTO and Technology Consultant

I would totally recommend this workshop. It was super insightful and gave a great overview of the topic.

Mina Rostami, Interaction Designer at Nokia

Interesting and very well-pitched! Lots of content clearly explained, with a good balance of presentation and discussion.

Maggie Hunt, Software Engineer at PA Consulting

Any further questions?

Don’t hesitate to get in touch.