“ AI has numerous applications that can enhance efficiency , optimise business operations , and provide game-changing breakthroughs to sustainability bottlenecks ”
DR . LAURA-MARIE TÖPFER CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER FOR WESTERN EUROPE , MICROSOFT
So the footprint isn ’ t necessarily cause for concern . What is a major factor in decarbonisation is the response of businesses , governments , and society at large .
Right now we are at an inflection point in the journey to net zero ,” says Töpfer . “ We need government leaders , businesses , and civil society working together . We also need to use every tool at our disposal . This includes AI .
That ’ s why we forge new partnerships because we know collaboration drives progress . At COP28 , we announced a partnership with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) to create a new AI platform and global climate data hub to measure and analyse global progress in reducing emissions . This will enable UNFCCC and parties to the Paris Agreement to report and validate progress toward reducing carbon emissions . sustainabilitymag . com 89