CarboBytes is a research project led by the Media Engineering Institute. It develops board games to raise awareness of the environmental impact and materiality of digital activities, encouraging more conscious and responsible usage. See our poster presented at the ICT4S 2026 conference (1.4MB).

Greenwashers

Digital Farm

Deep Digital Journey

Digital Equipment

Limit the number of digital devices and screen sizes

Limit

Take care of your equipment

Repair your equipment

Extend lifespan

Buy refurbished or second-hand

Second-hand or refurbished

Usages

Use WiFi instead of 4G/5G at home

Use WiFi instead of 4G/5G at home

Reduce video resolution

Reduce video resolution

Listen to podcasts instead of watching videos

Listen to podcasts instead of watching videos

Enable low data mode

Enable low data mode

Avoid unnecessary generative AI

Avoid unnecessary generative AI

Delete unused applications

Delete unused applications

Enable airplane mode at night

Enable airplane mode at night

Use WiFi instead of 4G/5G at home

Use WiFi instead of 4G/5G at home

Reduce video resolution

Reduce video resolution

Listen to podcasts instead of watching videos

Listen to podcasts instead of watching videos

Enable low data mode

Enable low data mode

Avoid unnecessary generative AI

Avoid unnecessary generative AI

Delete unused applications

Delete unused applications

Enable airplane mode at night

Enable airplane mode at night