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•Green software: Devices could last longer and be more efficient
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/e/OS is a free version of Android that extends the life of devices that aren't getting updates any more.
It is a potentially greener alternative to manufacturers' own software.
Manufacturers have been steadily increasing the supported lifetime of new phones.
Software Carbon Intensity ( SCI ) specification helps to measure the carbon footprint of software.
Only 10% of large global enterprises include software sustainability in their requirements today .
That figure is set to rise to 30% by 2027 , according to analysts Gartner .
The information technology sector was estimated to account for 1.4% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 .
Software is much easier to decarbonise than other sectors, such as aviation.
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