{"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":"2026-10-06T10:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:04:36","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<br><br>A key milestone was the adoption of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cop29.az\/en\/pages\/cop29-declaration-on-green-digital-action\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cop29.az\/en\/pages\/cop29-declaration-on-green-digital-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action<\/a>, which set a shared direction for accelerating climate-positive digitalization, reducing emissions from the digital sector, and expanding access to green digital technologies. Building on this momentum, COP30 saw the launch of the Green Digital Action Hub with international partners establishing a cooperation platform to help countries translate commitments into action through access to tools, expertise, data, and partnerships.    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Our thematic pillars    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        Green Digital Action works to implement the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action by collaborating with governments, industry and partners to build a credible evidence base on the sector&#8217;s footprint and enablement potential, connect national priorities with implementable solutions and support, and expand the capacity needed for climate-ready AI.    <\/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\">Measure<\/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\/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\">Enable<\/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\">Advance<\/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, 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-8f761849 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Working Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shape collaborative action and drive 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Standardization<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Build activities on harmonized methodologies and international standards<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Webinars &amp; Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable knowledge exchange and 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-8f761849 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track progress and establish accountability mechanisms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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-8f761849 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 wp-block-paragraph\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">&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 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