Green IT · Permacomputing · Community-first

Software that moves the world forward

Novatum builds sustainable software for communities and small businesses — drawing from the best ecological ideas across the world to create technology that lasts and serves people, not the other way around.

Green IT

Software designed from the ground up to minimise energy use, resource consumption, and digital waste.

Permacomputing

Applying permaculture principles to software — build for longevity, repairability, and minimal footprint.

Community-first

Prioritising community initiatives and small businesses over enterprise lock-in and growth-at-all-costs.

Innovation in Motion

Learning from the best ecological ideas around the world, evolving constantly, leading by example.

What we do

From strategy to delivery — sustainable software consulting tailored to your goals and values.

Software Development

Web apps, APIs, and automation built with longevity in mind. Clean code, good docs, no vendor lock-in.

Web appsAPIsAutomation

Green Tech Consulting

Helping organisations reduce their digital footprint — from infrastructure choices to sustainable engineering practices.

Digital footprintInfrastructurePractices

AI & Automation

Thoughtful integration of AI tools that save time without creating new dependencies or replacing people unnecessarily.

AI integrationWorkflowsOpen source

Civic & Open Source

Building tools for communities: open, auditable, and governed by the people who use them.

Community toolsOpen sourceCivic tech

Have a project with purpose?

Whether you're a community org, small business, or solo founder — if your work makes the world a little better, we'd love to hear from you.

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