The 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 …
Read moreFrom browsing websites to using devices, our online interactions have a hidden impact on the planet that we often overlook. Join me as I explore these environmental costs during my internship with the Web and Communications team. Ever stopped to think about what happens every time you turn your computer on, access websites, click on […]
Read moreUnderstanding and Measuring the Environmental Impact of the University of Edinburgh’s Web Estate – Initial Insights and Further Questions from my Summer Internship. About Me & My Background Hello! I’m Oisin (or Osh), a soon-to-be fourth-year Sustainable Development student studying on the Human Geography pathway. My background in sustainability and activism meant that this […]
Read moreExploring sustainable UX design to reduce the University of Edinburgh’s digital carbon footprint – insights from my first month as a Green Digital Design Intern About me: Hi! I’m Chris, a 3rd year Biomedical Sciences undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh. I am the new Green Digital Design Intern working with the UX team, completing […]
Read moreIn this post, our Technician, Robyn Rogers, discusses the recyclable book cradles she has developed as part of the conservation …Continue reading →
Read moreThe University’s efforts to fight the climate crisis are incorporated across everything we do, including work to reduce carbon emissions and embed sustainability into research, teaching and governance, operations, and partnerships. This includes the wo…
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