Building a Sustainable Future with Joist Software

Businesses in the UK are striving towards net zero targets and they need solutions. Reducing your carbon footprint and becoming more sustainable isn't just good for the environment, it's becoming essential. Whilst many companies are considering switching to more energy efficient solutions to power their premises and vehicles, they often overlook a hidden culprit: technology.

Every time we do anything online, it produces a carbon footprint. Even something as minor as a click of a button require energy to process the request and those actions all add up. In fact, software and websites use a considerable amount of electricity to run and therefore add significantly to a business’ carbon footprint.

Many business owners are surprised by the size of this footprint, but servers, data centres, devices and websites all require power to run. The technology is also often hidden and people simply don’t appreciate just what it takes to bring a software solution, such as an app or website, online.

That’s where we come in. Here at Joist we understand the impact of the solutions we create and we want to help by educating other businesses on this impact too. And it’s not just about education either. When developing software and website solutions, we consider their environmental impact and take steps towards making them as sustainable as possible.

Joist Software: Developing Sustainable Solutions For A Greener Future

Joist has adopted several practices which help to substantially reduce the carbon footprint produced by our software and websites:

• Clean Code, Light Footprint: We prioritise efficient, streamlined code. When you use fewer lines of code it results in lower energy usage and faster loading times – all contributing to a greener impact. Plus, clean code also helps with accessibility and search engines optimisation (SEO)
• Efficient Data Processing: Our approach minimises storage waste, compresses data, and optimises data transmission for quicker, more efficient processing.
• Faster webpages = greener webpages: We design efficient web pages, using compressed images so these take up less space and require less power. We also consider the user experience reducing the number of clicks for the end user to achieve the desired result.

Joist can also provide advice and recommendations on:

• Eco-Friendly Infrastructure: We can advise on switching to greener appliances, data center equipment, and even cables (shorter cables = less energy used!).
• Greener Hosting Options: Data centers can be energy-hungry. We recommend hosting providers that utilise renewable energy sources, further reducing your tech's environmental impact.

Sustainability is a Journey:

Technology has moved on a lot in the last 10 years and as we strive towards achieving net zero, it’s likely we’ll see more advances coming down the line in the future. Every new advance we adopt and each new step we take - no matter how small - moves us in the right direction towards a greener future. The important thing is to keep moving forward and make postive changes that will reduce your carbon footprint in the long run. By working with Joist we can help you make those small steps helping your business to become more sustainable and reducing your impact on the planet.

Contact Joist Software today and build a more sustainable future with us!