GREENER principles for environmentally sustainable computational science.

Lannelongue, Loïc; Aronson, Hans-Erik G; Bateman, Alex; Birney, Ewan; Caplan, Talia; Juckes, Martin; McEntyre, Johanna; Morris, Andrew D et al. · Nat Comput Sci · 2023

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Abstract

The carbon footprint of scientific computing is substantial, but environmentally sustainable computational science (ESCS) is a nascent field with many opportunities to thrive. To realize the immense green opportunities and continued, yet sustainable, growth of computer science, we must take a coordinated approach to our current challenges, including greater awareness and transparency, improved estimation and wider reporting of environmental impacts. Here, we present a snapshot of where ESCS stands today and introduce the GREENER set of principles, as well as guidance for best practices moving forward.