Supporting low-cost, low-impact open community software for VCOs and ethical businesses.

Welcome to Fossbox

'Dead Computers' by Timid Wolf

Fossbox is a CIC helping VCOs and ethical businesses move towards lower-cost ICT systems with less environmental impact.

A more sustainable approach

We support software developed and distributed in an economically and socially responsible way. We listen and work with your organisation to humanise your ICT whilst getting the best from limited resources.

  • ICT emits as much carbon as the aviation industry
  • 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
  • Monopolistic and unfair licensing practices disadvantage developing countries
  • Commercial software is a major driver of hardware obsolescence

Fossbox gives advice, support, training and consultancy on Sustainable IT, Free and Open Source Software, Ubuntu desktops and server networks, terminal services, backups, web-based applications, collaboration tools and CMS. We can also build custom databases and applications.

Photo: Dead Computers by Timid Wolf