Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a GREENER environment.
. Not sure about greener environment, but it loads quickly and would be a great experience for the programmers to work using notepad++.And, is a site which lists plugins for notepad++ which were created to make your life a bit easier.