UBM and Microsoft shift computational tasks in CO2-reduced times
This whitepaper discusses the first enterprise-scale implementation of carbon-aware computing, a collaboration between UBS and Microsoft under the Green Software Foundation (GSF) umbrella. Using the GSF Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) specification and carbon-aware-sdk tooling, the partners implemented a time-shifting strategy for UBS's risk platform, running workloads during periods of lower carbon intensity in the grid. This approach is projected to prevent multiple metric tons of CO2eq from entering the atmosphere annually.
Assign a responsible individual for handling each case type
Determine whether activities are related to the same type of case and, if necessary, distinguish new business processes
Reduce the number of contacts with customers and third parties
Consider whether activities may be executed in parallel
Move activities to more appropriate places
Automate for environmental impact
Implement automation in a sustainable way
Explore whether a process can easily be used for additional products or services
Expertise-based task assignment
Match tasks to experts' specialized skills for efficiency
Experience-based task assignment
Delegate task according to experience: execution frequency, case involvement, interactions