Replication Data for "Exploring Developer Views on Software Carbon Footprint and its Potential for Automated Reduction"

# Replication Data for "Exploring Developer Views on Software Carbon Footprint and its Potential for Automated Reduction"

## Overview

Reducing software carbon footprint could contribute to efforts to avert climate change. Past research indicates that developers lack knowledge on energy consumption and carbon footprint, and existing reduction guidelines are difficult to apply. Therefore, we propose that automated reduction methods should be explored. However, such tools must be voluntarily adopted and regularly used to have an impact.

In this study, we have conducted interviews and a survey (a) to explore developers' existing opinions, knowledge, and practices with regard to carbon footprint and energy consumption, and (b), to identify the requirements that automated reduction tools must meet to ensure adoption. Our findings offer a foundation for future research on practices, guidelines, and automated tools that address software carbon footprint.

## Data Contained in This Package

- interview_survey_guide.pdf

This file contains the interview and survey questions.

- interview_responses.docx

This file contains relevant material from the interviews.

- survey_responses.xlsx

This file contains all survey responses.

Both interview and survey data has been anonymized to protect the privacy of the participants.