The Green Software Practices™ (GSP™) Certification recognizes organizations that actively design, develop, and operate software and AI systems with reduced environmental impact.
Operated by GreenSeal Lda., GSP™ provides a practical, engineering-driven framework to assess and improve sustainability practices across the software lifecycle.
What the certification covers?
GSP™ applies to:
- Software-intensive systems
- Cloud-native applications
- AI and ML workloads
The certification focuses on practices, not marketing claims.
What is assessed?
GSP™ covers five main assessment areas:
- Governance & culture
- Training & knowledge
- Measurement & observability
- Software & architecture practices
- Continuous improvement
Learn more about our methodology ▷
Levels of certification
- Level 1: Self-assessment (free)
- Level 2: Verified certification
- Level 3: Verified+ with expert support
Learn more about the different levels ▷
Why GSP™?
- Engineering-first, not offset-based
- Evidence-driven and auditable
- Applicable to both software and AI systems
- Designed for real-world teams, from scale-ups to enterprises
Who is it for?
- Technology companies
- SaaS providers
- Organizations running AI/ML workloads
- Engineering teams aiming to reduce energy, cost, and carbon impact
