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Turning digital technology innovation into climate action

Box 4: FG-AI4EE Chapter 4

The ITU Focus Group on:
“Environmental Efficiency for Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies”
(FG-AI4EE)
FG-AI4EE will identify the standardization needs to develop a sustainable approach to
AI and other emerging technologies including automation, augmented reality, virtual
reality, extended reality, smart manufacturing, industry 5.0, cloud/edge computing,
nanotechnology, 5G, among others. The focus group will develop technical reports and
technical specifications to address the environmental efficiency, as well as water and energy
consumption of emerging technologies, and provide guidance to stakeholders on how to
operate these technologies in a more environmentally efficient manner to meet the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
FG-AI4EE will be an open platform for relevant stakeholders – such as representatives
of vertical industries, regulators, policy makers, researchers, engineers, practitioners,
entrepreneurs, services providers, platform providers, network operators; international
organizations, industry forums and consortia – to share knowledge, best practices and
lessons learned in the field.

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