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\n Increase climate-ready AI through transparency and capacity<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n

\n Cloud computing has become an essential part of the digital infrastructure for government and businesses worldwide, enabling scalable and efficient operations. However, this widespread adoption comes with a significant environmental cost, including increased energy consumption and carbon emissions from data centers. As organizations look to align their operations with sustainability goals, green cloud computing is gaining attention as a solution to reduce the environmental footprint of digital services. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n AI and the environment <\/h3>\n

\n Continuous innovation in AI<\/a> and its applications is crucial for addressing global challenges like climate change. However, the computational power needed to sustain AI’s growth is escalating energy requirements. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud computing to support their AI initiatives, it becomes vital to establish and adopt proper guidelines and standards that mitigate the environmental impact of these technologies.
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Advancing green computing and AI <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sharing best practices on AI measurement and sustainable software<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Email us to join the GDA working group on Green Computing to share your organization\u2019s reporting challenges on energy usage and GHG emissions from AI, and exchange best practices

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Harmonizing methodologies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consult the first international standard to measure the footprint of AI Systems, developed by ITU-T Study Group 5.

Email us at green@itu.int to test the methodology and join future standardization activities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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Building capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Complete this e-learning course developed to inform practitioners on how to green data storage investments and create an enabling environment conducive to green data infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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