Have you ever noticed apps you barely use or automations running for no clear reason and wondered where your time goes? Those forgotten tools not only drain your energy and budget but also add to unnecessary digital waste affecting the planet. In this issue you’ll learn a simple audit to clear the clutter so your business and the environment both breathe easier.

In This Flow

• Cloud-based tools can hit the environment hard

• Minimize excess in your tech stack with controlling spend and provisions

• Let’s go to Costa Rica!

• A DIY tech audit booklet by us to help you make informed decisions

//VIDEOSPOTLIGHT

Cloud power drain can hide big costs for your business and the planet.

Cloud servers run nonstop and need huge energy for computing and cooling. That means our online habits add to carbon footprints and bills we don’t always see. By deleting old files, cleaning up unused apps, and choosing efficient services we save money and ease environmental impact.

//APPS

App Spend Trackers & Provisioning Tools

👉 Vendr

Use it to
See all your software subscriptions in one place. Compare options without guessing. Approve or renew apps with a few clicks.

Why it works
It shows you what you spend on each tool and warns you about unused subscriptions. It helps you negotiate better prices and keeps approvals simple so you avoid surprises.

👉 Sastrify

Use it to
See every software subscription and its cost in one place. Track renewal dates and usage so you avoid surprise charges.

Why it works
It uncovers wasted spend and overlaps and gives clear reminders before renewals so you’re never stuck on auto-renew. Expert support guides small teams through negotiations without extra headaches.

👉 Cledara

Use it to
Give each subscription its own virtual payment card so you control spending and avoid surprise charges

Why it works
Each tool gets a unique card you can pause or cancel with one click. Small teams stay in control of budgets and stop unwanted renewals.

👉JumpCloud

Use it to
Manage employee logins, device access, and app permissions from one simple dashboard so you onboard or offboard people without hunting down passwords

Why it works
It keeps everything in one place so you don’t juggle spreadsheets or sticky notes. Small teams stay secure by quickly granting or revoking access with a click.

//INSIGHTS//UPDATES

From Costa Rica to Outer Space, Where will Tech Land?

• Costa Rica’s quiet rise as Latin America’s high-tech hub has them on the map for more that a tropical vacation

• 1.3+ billion people globally live with disabilities so LambdaTests Launches Automated Accessibility Tools for websites and mobile apps to help them

• Amazon aims to deploy 3,232 satellites to provide global high-speed internet access to millions of people who are currently underserved

//HACKS//TEMPLATES//TUTORIALS

Work today and preserve the Earth for tomorrow.

Here are a few things you can do to reduce waste in your time and environmental impact.

• Audit tools
  List every app you use. Ask why it’s there. Remove overlaps. Pause useless automations. This reveals where time and money leak.

• Spot drains
  Notice repeated manual steps. Ask your team where they get stuck. Check costs for runs that do nothing. You’ll see hidden waste.

• Optimize Make workflows
  Use precise triggers so flows run only when needed. Batch tasks instead of firing every item. Archive seasonal or idle scenarios. This keeps workflows lean.

• Clean Airtable
  Limit triggers to key changes. Simplify formulas or move heavy logic to scripts. Delete or archive unused fields. A tidy base runs faster.

• Get started
  Pick one fix today and note its impact. Small steps add up to big energy savings. Need help? Book a quick chat.

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