On the 5th June, I had the privilege of presenting at the annual UCISA Sustainability Conference titled ‘Will New Technology Help or Harm the Planet?’. Here’s a run down of how it went. Will technology save us? Technology plays a crucial role in sustainability. Many of the environmental and social challenges we face today can […]
Read moreAs the UX Service begins our next digital sustainability initiative, it was timely to pull together insights from our recent work for ideas on ways to reduce the environmental impact of digital content. To support the University’s pledge to become net carbon zero by 2040, in 2024 the Website and Communications team supported three interns […]
Read moreHow do we measure web service emissions? is one of the questions that I have been hired to tackle. My name is Otis Laundon, and I’m the new Green Web Platforms Intern. My first 2 weeks in the office have been super enjoyable, from familiarising myself with our beloved Argyle House, to meeting some of […]
Read moreI’ve had an exciting week so far (and it’s only Thursday), in a good way rather than a bad exciting week (which sometimes happens but is less fun….!). We had 3 new interns join us in DLAM (David, Hera and Otis) more about that in a future blog post) to …
Read moreChoosing a green hosting provider is a great way to improve your digital sustainability. But, as I’ve found out, this is only one part of the puzzle towards responsible digital ownership. Read more to understand the complexities behind a green hosting certification. With global data use is skyrocketing, so the push to decarbonise the […]
Read moreThe 15th of March marks Digital Clean-up Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about digital pollution and an opportunity to audit all data, both personal and work-related. Cleaning up the clouds Systems for pretty much everything (work, communication, education, healthcare, gaming, finance, and more) have gradually transitioned online, aiming to increase flexibility, accessibility, and […]
Read moreWe’ve collaborated with Little Forest to identify key metrics for their Web Sustainability Feature. Find out about how I navigated the nuances of the data to make the tool more precise and actionable for web publishers. When I first started my internship as a Green Web Estate Intern, it felt a bit like staring into […]
Read moreIn summer 2024, Chris O’Neill, Green Digital Design Intern, completed a digital sustainability audit of the UX Service website. He looked at carbon emissions and page weight but also examined usage of the site, with analytics data and user research. We adopted his findings to make the site greener and more user-centred. The annual ISG […]
Read moreWe gave three interns three months to investigate, measure and identify strategies to reduce carbon emissions of the University’s web estate. Here are my reflections as the manager of the Green Digital Design internship We recruited three Green internships to investigate sustainable design solutions Early in 2024, I started planning a summer internship within the […]
Read moreAfter a conversation with Tracey Madden in the dim and distant past, I’ve been more and more interested in the impact our services have on the environment. Our Web and Communications Section in LTW have had some very talented ‘green’ interns this summer and I’ve been lucky enough to get …
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