Bringing the Climate Fight to Your IDE

This post details the development and release of the Cloud Carbon Footprint (CCF) plugin for Backstage, a collaborative effort with Thoughtworks. The plugin integrates with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to estimate carbon emissions from cloud usage. Key features include converting cloud usage to emissions estimates, an equivalency calculator for relatable comparisons, and forecasts/recommendations. The plugin is distributed through the Backstage Plugin Marketplace to reach a wide audience of engineers.