The Drop Times: Sustainability, the Drupal Way

Dear Readers,

Sustainability in tech often gets mentioned, rarely applied. Drupal is one of the few CMS ecosystems where it’s actually being worked into the foundation, not just as a value, but as a practice. There’s a public sustainability guide that encourages developers to write efficient code, avoid unnecessary features, and think twice about hosting choices. It's not flashy stuff—it’s small decisions that, over time, reduce environmental impact.

At DrupalCon Vienna 2025, that same thinking is being applied to the event itself. Organisers have opted for a plant-forward menu, less printed material, and a more minimal approach to swag. Nothing radical—just decisions that cut down waste without making a big show of it. Public transport is promoted, and the venue was chosen with sustainability in mind. It’s a practical shift, not a marketing stunt.

Where Drupal stands out isn’t in big claims, but in how openly it documents its process. Whether it's project pages, contributor conversations, or performance frameworks like Gander that account for server load, the effort is public and collaborative. That transparency makes it easier for others—inside or outside Drupal—to pick up and build on what’s already there.

This matters because sustainability in web development can’t be solved by one team or one platform. But it can be influenced. Drupal’s approach says: here's what we’re trying, here’s what’s working, and here’s where we still have work to do. If you’re part of this community, it’s something to keep pushing. If you’re not, maybe it’s something to learn from.

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