Open-Access Repository for Sustainable Software Options
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has partnered with the tech industry to launch an open-access repository for sustainable software practices.
This initiative aims to address the growing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and large data centers.
Despite the potential for digitalization to cut emissions across other sectors, the growing reliance on AI and ever larger data centres continue driving up energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Authors: Eric Zie, Founder, GoCodeGreen; Tim Smolcic, Director, Tech Sustainability Strategy, HSBC; and Thomas Basikolo, Programme Coordinator, ITU.
Author's summary: ITU launches open-access repository for sustainable software.