Toolkit

The Net Positive Sprint Kit

A practical set of tools for digital product teams to bring sustainability thinking into everyday delivery.

About the Net Positive Sprint Kit

This is not a rigid framework or a full-scale measurement tool. It is a set of prompts, formats, and examples designed to start conversations and help teams see opportunities for better product decisions.

The goal is simple: build the habit of thinking about impact and asking the right questions.

How this kit works

Pick a tool

Choose a tool that fits where you are in your current sprint or product lifecycle.

Use it in real work

Apply it within your actual delivery context - not as a separate exercise.

Start small

Begin modestly, share what you learn, then repeat.

The tools

Getting Started

Why This Matters

The case for why digital product decisions have real environmental consequences.

Facilitator Notes

Guidance for introducing the kit to your team and getting started.

Sprint Planning

Sprint Planning Prompts

Conversation starters for bringing sustainability into refinement.

User & Planet Story Cards

Story card format that connects user value with environmental benefit.

Impact Tags

Backlog tags that flag potential environmental risks or opportunities.

Development

Digital Carbon Quick Reference

High and low impact practices for code, media, APIs and hosting.

Sprint Review

Impact Scan

Retrospective prompts to spot impact wins and fixes.

Ongoing

Success Indicators

Simple dashboard of signs that impact thinking is part of your delivery culture.

Reference

Net Positive Sprints In Action

Real examples of net positive sprint principles in practice.

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We facilitate net positive sprints for teams who want to embed sustainability into their digital delivery.

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