GitHub Survey Reveals Developers Demand Tools to Cut Software’s Carbon Footprint

A new survey of 1,039 GitHub users shows a strong appetite for tools that help developers write more energy‑efficient code, learn best practices for reducing software’s environmental impact, and measure the effect of their work. Eight in ten respondents said they want tools to identify waste, test changes, and present evidence to maintainers. Nearly 75% want ways to quantify the impact of their code or development process, while 70% expressed interest in contributing to open‑source sustainability projects. The survey also found that 79% of developers are worried about global warming, 71% about AI’s environmental footprint, and 75% expect their employers to actively reduce impact. GitHub’s new Agentic Workflows, such as the Daily Efficiency Improver, automate the search for inefficiencies and open draft pull requests with measurable evidence, giving developers a practical path to action.