A practical set of tools for digital product teams to bring sustainability thinking into everyday delivery.
It's for those who are curious about making products that work better for people and for the planet.
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This kit is not a rigid framework or a full measurement system. It is a set of prompts, formats, and examples designed to start the conversation and help teams spot opportunities for better product decisions. The focus is on building the habit of considering impact and asking the right questions.
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| Phase | Tool | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Why This Matters | Shows why digital product decisions matter for the planet |
| Getting Started | Facilitator Notes | Helps you introduce the kit and start using it with a team |
| Sprint Planning | Sprint Planning Prompts | Questions to bring sustainability into backlog refinement or planning |
| Sprint Planning | User + Planet Story Cards | Story format that pairs user benefit with environmental benefit |
| Sprint Planning | Impact Tags | Backlog labels to flag potential impact issues or opportunities |
| Development | Digital Carbon Quick Reference | High and low impact practices for code, media, APIs and hosting |
| Sprint Review | Impact Scan | Retrospective prompts to spot impact wins and fixes |
| Ongoing | Success Indicators | Simple dashboard of signs that impact thinking is part of your delivery culture |
| Reference | Net Positive Sprints in Action | Case studies showing the tools in practice |
Why This Matters → Facilitator Notes → Sprint Planning Prompts → User + Planet Story Cards + Impact Tags → Digital Carbon Quick Reference → Impact Scan → Success Indicators → Loop back
Digital Carbon Quick Reference
Net Positive Sprints In Action