Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products

Ruthu Prashanth Sarapure; Tarun Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-67434-1_48

Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products

Ruthu Prashanth Sarapure
, Tarun Kumar

Sustainability Intelligence

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Abstract

The remarkable advances in technology and the rise of digital products and services have brought an undeniable convenience to our lives. However, this progress comes at a cost to the environment, with the internet currently accounting for 3.8% of global carbon emissions. In response to the challenge of digital sustainability, this paper proposes a comprehensive approach to reduce the environmental impact of digital products through sustainable UI/UX design practices. Through a detailed examination of existing literature, market study analysis, and primary research, the study identifies a lack of awareness and standardised guidelines for integrating sustainability into UI/UX design. To address this gap, the paper presents a holistic web-based system comprising educational resources and practical tools, that will aid the design community in developing energy-efficient products on the web. This research contributes noteworthy insights to promote an eco-friendly design practice within the industry thus contributing to a more environmentally conscious digital landscape.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Navigating the Technological Tide
Subtitle of host publication	The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024
Editors	Bahaaeddin Alareeni, Allam Hamdan
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	509-518
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9783031674334
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67434-1_48
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024 - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Apr 2024 → 20 Apr 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	1082 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	19/04/24 → 20/04/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Carbon Footprint
Digital Sustainability
Energy Consumption
Green Websites
Sustainable UI/UX

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Sarapure, R. P., & Kumar, T. (2024). Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products. In B. Alareeni, & A. Hamdan (Eds.), Navigating the Technological Tide: The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024 (pp. 509-518). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1082 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67434-1_48

Sarapure, Ruthu Prashanth ; Kumar, Tarun. / Designing Sustainable UI/UX : An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products. Navigating the Technological Tide: The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024. editor / Bahaaeddin Alareeni ; Allam Hamdan. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 509-518 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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Sarapure, RP & Kumar, T 2024, Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products. in B Alareeni & A Hamdan (eds), Navigating the Technological Tide: The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 1082 LNNS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 509-518, International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 19/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67434-1_48

Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products. / Sarapure, Ruthu Prashanth; Kumar, Tarun.
Navigating the Technological Tide: The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024. ed. / Bahaaeddin Alareeni; Allam Hamdan. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 509-518 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1082 LNNS).

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Sarapure RP, Kumar T. Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products. In Alareeni B, Hamdan A, editors, Navigating the Technological Tide: The Evolution and Challenges of Business Model Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Technology ICBT2024. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2024. p. 509-518. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67434-1_48

Designing Sustainable UI/UX: An Approach to Reducing the Environmental Impact of Digital Products

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