SUSO – SUSTAINABLE SOFTWARE

Sustainability is the ability to endure. SUSO (Sustainable Software) supports you in the development of socially, ecologically and economically sustainable software so that society, the environment and your organisation benefit.

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Sustainability in software development

Sustainable software – why?

Sustainability is an attempt to make the world a better place – on both a large and small scale – and is a first-class concern. You get business and karma improvement in one.
Sustainable software products and services are a tool for cost reduction through more efficient use of resources. They result in higher profit margins.
Sustainability strengthens a positive image. It therefore helps you to win and retain customers and employees in the long term.
With a keen sense for paradigm shifts, you are ahead of the competition. Sustainability offers opportunities in marketing and thus the integration of multiple target groups.
Sustainability provides additional opportunities for public funding.

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Numerous medium-sized companies in the EU are required to publish sustainability reports in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and EU taxonomy.

S+ Sustainability Report and Strategy

A sustainability report provides the data basis for sharpening corporate strategy and generating competitive advantages. Through systemic analysis, the driving dynamics of corporate development are modeled and strategic leverage points for an economically successful and more sustainable business model are identified.

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“Every line of code represents an ethical and moral decision.”

– Grady Booch, Computer Scientist

Use our tools for sustainable software

Our tools support software practitioners in acquiring the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to develop sustainable software products and services. By using our tools, you and your team can position yourselves as pioneers in socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable software development and contribute to creating a better future.

1. Certified eLearning course: A Corporate Guide for Sustainable Software in Theory and Practice

Our eLearning course is aimed at both beginners and advanced participants who want to expand their knowledge and methods in the field of sustainability in software development. After successfully completing all modules, a personal certificate will be issued.

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2. Interactive Version of the Sustainability Awareness Framework (SusAF)

This tool visualizes the impact of software on five interrelated dimensions: social, individual, environmental, economic, and technical. It also shows their time scales on three different levels: immediate, enabling, and structural impacts. The result is a radar chart that shows the impact of your software.

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3. Business-Oriented Extension of the Awareness Framework (BE-SusAF)

This tool combines academic software sustainability design with entrepreneurial business planning. It consists of a step-by-step plan that is suitable for new and existing software products and services. At the heart of BE-SusAF is SusAF (see previous tool).

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4. Selection Tool for ESG Software Solutions

There are currently countless solutions for implementing sustainability strategies on the software market. Here you will find relevant information and an Excel tool to help you choose the right ESG software solution.

Find suitable ESG software solutions

5. Successfully tackling sustainability promotion (with checklist)

Did you know that there are numerous funding opportunities for small, medium-sized, and large software companies that can provide you with financial and organizational support for implementing sustainability measures? You should consider applying for funding to secure financial resources to support your business goals.

Addressing sustainability promotion

Collaboration between research and industry

On this page, you will find research institutions that are active in the field of sustainability and software development. Here you have the opportunity to find cooperation partners, whether for joint projects, workshops, internships, or theses.

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Practical knowledge about sustainable software in our blog

In our blog, we offer software practitioners valuable insights into the topic of sustainable software development.

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An overview of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – What (IT and software) companies need to know

An overview of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – What (IT and software) companies need to know In today’s world, companies are under increasing pressure not only to achieve economic success. It is also about assuming social and environmental responsibility. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an initiative […]

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Circular Economy Marketing and Sustainability

Gamification as a motivator for sustainability

The potential of gamification to promote sustainable behaviour is immense. By integrating game elements into software applications, users can be motivated to make environmentally friendly decisions, save energy, act socially responsible or use sustainable products.

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Green Cloud Computing

Green Data Science: Wie Datenanalyse umweltfreundlicher gemacht werden kann

Although data analytics is a valuable tool for companies to improve their performance and provide better services to their customers, it also poses a significant environmental problem. Data analytics requires enormous amounts of computing power, which is provided in data centers and cloud infrastructures.