{"id":822,"date":"2024-10-09T08:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/?page_id=822"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:16:27","slug":"intro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/about-us\/intro\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        <strong>Partnership-driven. Impact-focused.<\/strong>    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        Digital technologies are renowned for boosting efficiency, eliminating waste, and reducing carbon footprints across industries and sectors. However, the global digital industry must also take responsibility for its own environmental and climate impact. To address this, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), alongside over 50 organizations across government, international organizations, business, and civil society worldwide, launched the Green Digital Action initiative to advance sustainability through digital innovation.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>By fostering international partnerships and coordination, Green Digital Action aims to position the entire information and communication technology (ICT) sector as a leader in climate action and an enabler for other sectors to engage in critical sustainability efforts.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Since its launch at COP28 in 2023, Green Digital Action has been working to unite the global digital community in developing practical solutions, boosting industry-wide climate support, and strengthening global frameworks for monitoring and reporting. Through platforms like the ITU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/partner2connect\/landing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partner2Connect Digital Coalition,<\/a> it has mobilized tangible commitments to accelerate green and digital transitions.\u00a0    <\/p>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        COP30    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        Green Digital Action returned to COP30 to drive forward the green digital agenda by:\u00a0    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Reviewing progress on tech-industry climate pledges and the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Aligning tech and climate goals by demonstrating how digital solutions are integrated in NDCs and can support the implementation of NDCs<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Enhancing capacity for an equitable green digital transformation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Showcasing bold, scalable solutions to evolving climate challenges&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Our thematic pillars    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        Green Digital Action is built around key thematic pillars that guide efforts to transform how technology is built, used, and recycled, ensuring the digital sector plays a critical role in addressing climate challenges.\u00a0    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/ict-emissions\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-emissions-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">ICT sector GHG emissions<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/green-standards\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-green-standards-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Green standards<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/circular-economy\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-circular-economy-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Circular economy<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/emergency-telecom\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-emergency-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Emergency telecommunications<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/open-data\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-open-data-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Open data and technology<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/industry-enablement\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-enablement-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Enablement of industries<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/impact\/green-computing\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/pillar-green-computing-framed.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Green computing<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Our approach    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        Green Digital Action focuses on driving progress through collaboration, including working groups and action coalitions, knowledge sharing through webinars, workshops, and events, and advocacy efforts, along with impact measurement and accountability.\u00a0    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"63\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Working Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Shape collaborative action and driver progress through a partner-led approach<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture11.png 467w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Action Coalitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Support joint implementation and progress on intended actions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture121.png 327w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture121-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture121-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Webinars &amp; Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Enable knowledge exchange peer-to-peer capacity building<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture6.png 214w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Track progress and establish accountability mechanisms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture7.png 226w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Picture7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong><br>Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Support joint implementation and progress on intended actions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>Bring together GDA community, announce progress and mobilize additional commitments<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(45,137,193) 0%,rgb(14,187,83) 100%)\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Our dedicated partners and supporters<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Green Digital Action relies on a diverse range of partners\u2014including global tech firms, international organizations, policy-making bodies, and civil society\u2014contributing expertise, innovations, and resources to address the environmental impact of digital technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">&nbsp;<br>We\u2019re proud to highlight the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as&nbsp;a key champion of this initiative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action\/about-us\/partners\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;font-size:15px\">See all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img 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