Green DevOps: Why carbon measurement belongs in your CI/CD pipeline

Hundreds of CI/CD jobs are run daily by software teams, each contributing to energy consumption and carbon emissions, which often go unmeasured. Eco CI and Carmen are open-source tools that integrate with GitLab pipelines to provide visibility into the carbon footprint of these jobs, allowing teams to make informed decisions to reduce emissions. Eco CI operates at the pipeline level, offering per-job emission data, while Carmen provides detailed reporting on infrastructure and application layers, such as virtual machines and Kubernetes pods. These tools enable teams to identify and address inefficiencies without requiring new infrastructure, promoting a culture of sustainability. By incorporating carbon measurement into existing workflows, teams not only meet evolving emissions reporting expectations but also benefit from potential cost savings and improved efficiency, aligning with broader trends in carbon-aware engineering and regulatory requirements.

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