Knowledge for a
Sustainable Future.

Guides, frameworks, checklists and tools to help your organisation start — and sustain — its sustainability journey. Free from Xellentro and the Green Computing Foundation.

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Guide

BRSR for IT Leaders: What You Need to Know in 2025

A plain-language guide to India's BRSR mandate — specifically the IT-related environmental disclosures that most companies overlook. Covers Principle 6, Scope 3 calculation for IT, and how to structure your data collection programme.

Whitepaper

The Hidden Carbon Cost of AI: What Every CIO Must Know

Data centres powering AI workloads now consume 200 TWh of electricity annually. This whitepaper examines the energy and water footprint of AI adoption, the governance gap, and a practical framework for responsible AI development.

Checklist

ISO 14001 Certification Readiness Self-Assessment

A structured self-assessment tool for organisations preparing for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification. Covers all 10 clauses of the standard with practical readiness indicators and common gap patterns.

Framework

Sustainable IT Maturity Model (SIT-MM)

Xellentro's proprietary 5-level maturity model for Sustainable IT — from Ad-hoc (Level 1) to Optimising (Level 5). Includes dimension definitions, assessment criteria, and a scoring methodology for benchmarking your organisation.

Guide

Life Cycle Assessment 101: A Beginner's Guide for IT Products

Demystifying ISO 14040/44 Life Cycle Assessment for non-specialists. Covers goal and scope definition, system boundaries, functional units, and how to commission or conduct an LCA for software, hardware, and digital services.

Tool

IT Carbon Footprint Calculator (Scope 1, 2 & 3)

A structured Excel-based tool for estimating your organisation's IT-related Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Includes India-specific grid emission factors (CEA 2023), data centre PUE adjustments, and travel and device lifecycle calculations.

Whitepaper

CSOaaS: The Case for a Part-Time Chief Sustainability Officer

Why growing enterprises need sustainability leadership before they can afford a full-time CSO — and how a retainer model delivers board-level ESG capability without the headcount. Includes a cost-benefit analysis and engagement model overview.

Checklist

90-Day Sustainability Kickstart: Month-by-Month Action Plan

A practical, sequenced action plan for organisations starting their sustainability journey. Covers stakeholder alignment, baseline data collection, quick-win identification, and first-disclosure preparation — with clear ownership and timeline guidance.

Framework

ESG Reporting Framework Comparison: BRSR, GRI, TCFD, ISSB

A side-by-side comparison of the four major ESG reporting frameworks most relevant to Indian and Asia-Pacific organisations. Includes applicability, mandatory vs voluntary status, IT-specific requirements, and a mapping guide for multi-framework alignment.

Tool

Sustainable AI Audit Template

A structured audit template for assessing the environmental impact of AI workloads — covering model training, inference infrastructure, data storage, and end-user device impact. Outputs a comparable carbon footprint estimate and improvement priorities.

Guide

GreenMind Hackathon Report 2024

The official report from the Green Computing Foundation's GreenMind Hackathon — covering participant solutions, judging criteria, winning ideas, and key insights on how the next generation is approaching sustainable technology innovation.

Whitepaper

Board Readiness for ESG: What Directors Need to Know

A concise briefing for board members and independent directors on the sustainability governance agenda — covering regulatory obligations (BRSR, SEBI), the board's role in ESG strategy, and how to evaluate management's sustainability reporting credibly.

Certifications

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Internationally recognised certifications developed by Xellentro and Green Computing Foundation — for individuals and teams.

GreenOps Foundation
GreenOps Foundation
🌱 2 Days · 16 Hours · ₹22,000/person

Core Sustainable IT principles, carbon measurement basics, and GreenOps framework. For all IT professionals.

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GreenOps Practitioner
GreenOps Practitioner
🏆 3 Days · 24 Hours · ₹28,000/person

SIT strategy, double materiality, programme management and SIT rating systems. For IT managers and sustainability leads.

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Sustainable AI Foundation
Sustainable AI Foundation
🤖 2 Days · 16 Hours · ₹22,000/person

Responsible AI development, AI carbon footprinting, and ethical AI governance for data scientists and AI engineers.

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Sustainable AI Practitioner
Sustainable AI Practitioner
🎯 3 Days · 24 Hours · ₹28,000/person

AI lifecycle assessment, ESG disclosure for AI workloads, and advanced sustainable AI integration. For senior practitioners.

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