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Green IO Munich
Where IT leaders tackle Sustainability challenges in DACH region
Will AI adoption hinder the positive momentum in green software engineering across the DACH region? In a region where energy matters a lot as well as securing the rare resources supply chains, how is...
July 2 to 3, 2025
Smartvillage Bogenhausen, München
15+
speakers
200+
Attendees
5
countries
Agenda
The complete agenda is now live! You can view it below or access the digital version of our booklet here.
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Day 1 (Workshop Day)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
11:50 to 12:40WorkshopSee moreBuying and selling sustainable SaaS and IaaS products
How to buy sustainable SaaS and IaaS solutions? How to win new clients thanks to sustainability credentials? These questions are 2 sides of the same coin. With increasing scrutiny about the environmental footprint of IT solutions comes hard questions from procurement teams. This masterclass will provide its attendees with a pragmatic and efficient framework built upon dozens of interviews and a global overview of the norms and referential. Both procurement teams and sales teams will learn how to leverage this framework to engage in transparent and understandable discussion.14:25 to 14:50WorkshopSee moreData-driven decisions that maximise cloud sustainability. A GreenOps deep dive by engineers, for engineers and CTO's
Cloud providers offer the potential of lowering CO2e impact by sharing resources across multiple users, and offering the latest and most power efficient hardware to customers. In this talk,we will dig into the untapped sustainability savings potential. We’ll showcase how to go beyond the limited energy usage data given by cloud providers in order to make more informed decisions to lower your GHG impact. ISO 14064 certified.In collaboration with
14:50 to 15:15WorkshopSee moreICT & cloud footprint data at scale: an API for digital sustainability through LCA
This workshop introduces participants to Resilio DB an industry-leading footprint database forLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) of digital product & services. Designed to overcome the challenges ofperforming LCAs at scale Resilio DB API provides reliable & easy to use consistent footprint data for the ICT sector. Participants will first explore the web UI before gaining hands-on experience with the REST APIendpoints through a guided Postman collection. You'll learn how to leverage Resilio DB tosearch and assess various digital devices from servers/VMs to end-user devices or customconfigurations.In collaboration with
15:15 to 15:40WorkshopSee moreDriving business value through sustainable IT strategy: the tools you need
As digital usage accelerates, sustainable IT has become a key lever for business performance. This session explores how aligning IT operations with environmental goals can reduce costs, risks, and emissions. We’ll highlight essential tools—like Sopht—that help quantify impact and guide actionable strategies. Learn how to build a data-driven roadmap that turns sustainability into ROI. Perfect for CIOs, IT Ops, and CSR leaders ready to scale their Green IT approach.In collaboration with
16:05 to 16:55WorkshopSee moreHow not to destroy the planet with AI
Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of AI, and what to do about it? In this workshop, Chris Adams and Katrin Fritsch from Green Web Foundation, discuss the environmental impact of AI with the help of the Consumption, Intensity, & Direction Model. In the second part of the workshop, we will show attendees how to make usage-based environmental impact estimates from Gen AI services using open source tools – and how to make sense of the numbers these tools provide.In collaboration with
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Day 2 (Conference Day)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
09:30 to 09:55OPENING REMARKSSee moreWhat the Germans can teach the world about energy blindness
09:55 to 10:45KeynoteSee moreWhen ants do it better: closing the sustainability communication gap
In my journey through IT and sustainability, I’ve seen how we still work in silos—everyone is optimising their own patch, but missing how fixes in one spot can cause breakages in another. We need to zoom out and see the bigger picture. Communication is our secret sauce, and fun fact: a study showed ants actually solve problems better than humans when we can't talk to each other. So let’s learn from the ants—collaborate, communicate, and build greener IT together. Presentation slides10:45 to 11:15Coffee Break & Networking
11:15 to 11:40TalkSee moreTranslating principles to product: the Salesforce sustainable AI blueprint
In this session you will learn about Salesforce's blueprint for translating principles into responsible AI products, detailing how core values like Trust, Ethics, and Sustainability are operationalized. Examining Salesforce's dual approach: minimizing AI's footprint (Sustainable AI) and leveraging AI for broader sustainability challenges (AI for Sustainability). Topics include technical methods for embedding efficiency (e.g., model right-sizing) and initiatives like the AI Energy Score promoting transparency across the industry. Presentation slides11:40 to 12:05TalkSee moreThe Internet is getting emptier; that's a sustainability problem
The energy efficiency and carrying capacity of computer networks continuously improve. Yet, the Internet’s energy footprint keeps growing while networks get emptier… Paradoxal? In fact, the power draw of networking hardware is almost constant, that is, independent of the traffic volume. Second, many networks, such as those operated by Internet Service Providers (ISP), are intentionally over-provisioned. Combine the two: most energy is spent on turning on barely-used hardware! In this talk, I will give real-life examples of this problem and present practical ideas to reduce the Internet’s energy footprint today. Presentation slides12:05 to 12:30TalkSee moreMastercard are saving $28m cloud spend and 800 MTCo2. Now it is your turn.
How to Unlock the Double-Wins of Cloud Sustainability Sustainability is no longer a 'nice-to-have' in FinOps and public cloud. Using real life case-studies this session explores how enterprise cloud users can deliver cloud optimization initiatives which deliver business value, driven by GreenOps data. This session will share what the thought-leaders such as Mastercard and Cambridge University Press are doing, and how this value is reaching the market at scale with industry platforms such as Flexera, These initiatives are being accelerated by the GreenOps Academy courses and certifications that are fast becoming an industry standard. Presentation slides12:30 to 12:55Panel DiscussionSee moreNGO Panel: Is AI yet another software to eco-design?
12:55 to 14:00Lunch Break & Networking
14:00 to 14:25TalkSee moreW3C web sustainability guidelines
As we approach the second anniversary of the release of the W3C Web Sustainability Guidelines, we hope you’re familiar with them. If not, don’t worry! In this talk, we will provide a brief overview of what the guidelines are, who is working on them, and what the process looks like (including how you can get involved). We will also discuss how these guidelines have been helping us decarbonize the web so far and share our plans and hopes for the future Presentation slides14:25 to 14:50TalkSee morePractical approaches to measuring software sustainability via tooling and eco labels
This talk covers why and how to measure software energy use—for understanding, tracking, optimizing, and reporting. It compares SCI and Blue Angel for Software, explores alternative methods (e.g., ISO 14001, web metrics), and introduces the Green Metrics Tool. Real-world examples, including work with Nextcloud, illustrate the data, time, and setup needed for certification. Website measurement and the large differences in their energy use are also discussed. Presentation slides14:50 to 15:15TalkSee moreBlue Angel - An auditor's report on the eco-label for software
CO₂ emissions from IT are growing rapidly, especially through software. Positive: software has a significant impact on resource requirements. The Blue Angel, the first environmental label for energy- and resource-saving software, published new award criteria in August 2024. This webinar shows ... - the type of software for which the Blue Angel eco-label provides for certification - what essential properties the software must have - what evidence is required, - what the application process looks like, - what costs are incurred by the applicant and - why certification can be worthwhile. Presentation slides15:15 to 15:40TalkSee moreSustainable software engineering
Establishing Sustainability as a built-in quality for all digitalization offerings and our software engineering is our vision. Our Sustainability Framework supports sustainable architecture & operations for our solutions. Sustainable operations starts with creating transparency for power consumption as a prerequisite for identifying potential improvements. In addition we need to estabilish Eco-Desing principles for software as software plays an increaslingly critical role in our digital world. Design software intentionally around environmental impact and lifecycle management. Presentation slides15:40 to 16:05Coffee Break & Networking
16:05 to 16:30TalkSee moreCreativity in the age of AI
AI promises more, more output, more efficiency and more creativity. How creative are the results really? And what does creativity actually mean in the context of AI? Gen AI promises to make everybody more creative. But is it a catalyst or just the illusion of creativity? And at what real costs does AI create? The use of AI comes at a high price on many ends: environmentally as well as societal. And when we speak about creativity it does not end here: another price is paid by other creatives and in the end by ourselves - since our creation could just be the future result of the prompt of someone else. From there we even need to look further down to the core of creativity. What is creativity and can AI in general be creative? Can AI be a driver for unlimited creativity? Or will everything look the same in a few years? Presentation slides16:30 to 16:55TalkSee moreBeneath the pixels: hidden energy eating monsters in product design
Every year we create even bigger, more data intensive digital products. We contribute to unsustainable behavior and over-consumption. We secretly support a stressed society and mental health issues. We overlook some hidden energy eating monsters. Data, data, data. In form of third party tools, in form of user tracking, in form of all kinds of data waste we collect in our web. But, we can take simple steps in product design to conquer those problems. Let’s tackle them. Presentation slides16:55 to 17:20TalkSee moreUsing Airbus purchasing power to influence the IT Value Chain
The financial sector can drive substantial change in greenhouse gas emissions by leveraging its buying power. As the industry trends toward "as-a-service" models, it's crucial to recognize that shifting emissions from internal operations (scopes 1 and 2) to external vendors (scope 3) doesn't absolve responsibility. Sustainable procurement practices must transform the entire value chain, encompassing hardware, software, and professional services. This involves enforcing strict vendor codes of conduct, imposing rigorous sustainability requirements, and fostering collaborative environments to develop innovative, environmentally, and socially impactful solutions. According to the Gartner definition, Vendor management is a discipline that enables organizations to control costs, drive service excellence and mitigate risks to gain increased value from their vendors throughout the deal life cycle so do as Sustainability best practices.17:20 to 17:45KeynoteSee moreFrom values to victory: how responsible AI can make Europe a global digital leader
In a world torn between unchecked techno-capitalism and authoritarian control, Europe can become a beacon of hope—a space of digital dignity, democratic resilience, and sustainable innovation. This keynote explores how Responsible AI and value-driven tech can help Europe rise as a global leader. The time has come to prove that future readiness is not about speed or power—but about purpose, trust, and a shared vision for humanity. Presentation slides17:50 to 20:00Feierabend Drink
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Members of the DACH Green IT ecosystem as well as our corporate partners will be available to exchange with you on how to accelerate your digital sustainability journey.
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Why they attended our past Munich editions
It was a joy to attend Green IO Munich! As a former Green IO guest and someone who has been championing more sustainable tech since 2016, the Green IO conference series embodies everything I have been advocating for. To experience it in person – the community, the passion, the solutions, the inspiring stories of how people are working to make a difference. It embodies what I had hoped to realize in this space, what I imagined it could look like. I am so grateful to Gaël for everything he's done to foster this community
Michael J. Oghia, Partnerships Manager & Co-producer (Datacenter Changemakers)Whether a newbie or a practitioner, there's something for everyone's taste on the GreenIO menu. The GreenIO conference is a perfect opportunity to share Digital Sustainability practices in the industry and explore new solutions from amazing startups. Regardless of your company's size, you'll be inspired by both the audience and the speakers, leaving you wanting more.
Laurie Servais, Sustainable IT Officer (Airbus)
"The blossoming of tools and initiatives in greening IT is a heart-warming signal from the digital sector. More than ever sharing experience and insights is pivotal for actors to ramp-up their effort."
Gaël Duez
Green IO Founder
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