The software industry says it is consuming the world. But is it doing anything to sustain and preserve it?

In a sense, yes. We're operating in an economy where many large companies and fast-growing upstarts are ultimately selling software of some sort. There are some corners of the software industry that focus on sustainability, and mapping out several of those sectors is the primary goal here.

But first, before delving into the ways that software may help save the world, let's discuss sustainability in the context of business.