Digital Inclusion | Sustainable IT

Welcome to Fossbox

'Dead Computers' by Timid Wolf

Fossbox is a non-profit supporting digital inclusion and open culture. We provide consultancy on collaborative working, peer support and peer training as well as Drupal based websites, online collaboration and Moodle-based training environments.

Fossbox also helps other non-profits move towards cross-platform applications, open standards and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

A more sustainable approach

We advocate the use of software developed and distributed in an economically and socially responsible way. .

  • ICT emits as much carbon as the aviation industry and around 125 million computers per year end up in landfill
  • Making one PC takes 1.7 tonnes of raw materials and water as well as ten times its own weight in fossil fuels
  • Commercial software is a major driver of hardware obsolescence
  • Electronics industries consume raw materials mined under harsh conditions and many manufacturing workers are denied basic human and labour rights.
  • Monopolistic and unfair licensing practices disadvantage developing countries
  • Women make up 27% of database assistants and clerks, but only 7% of IT strategy and planning professionals, 1% of FOSS developers

Fossbox gives advice, support, training and consultancy on Sustainable IT, Free and Open Source Software, web-based applications, collaboration tools and CMS. We can also give help and advice on migrating to Ubuntu desktop, cloud and terminal services. We are a women-led organisation and actively support the full inclusion and empowerment of women in the digital world.

Photo: Dead Computers by Timid Wolf