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The hidden cost of AI: Unpacking its energy and water footprint

The hidden cost of AI: Unpacking its energy and water footprint 1536 857 A. Garg, I. Kitsara, S. Bérubé

This blog post is cross-published with OECD at the following link. A recording of the event is available on OECD.ai YouTube channel.  On 12 February 2025, the OECD and IEEE…

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No energy transition without HVDC grid transmission

No energy transition without HVDC grid transmission 150 150 ITCC

As part of the Direct Current for European Union (DCforEU) project, funded under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, ITCC has produced a video showcasing how High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)…

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How can AI support biodiversity without causing further environmental harm?

How can AI support biodiversity without causing further environmental harm? 150 150 ITCC

“AI Risks and Opportunities for Biodiversity” was the third episode of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) webinar series on “AI and Sustainability.” This webinar, organized on 21 November…

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[12-13 Dec] IEEE-ITU Symposium on Achieving Climate Resilience

[12-13 Dec] IEEE-ITU Symposium on Achieving Climate Resilience 1920 1080 Paul Gerhard

Survival of the greenest: can sustainability hold its ground amid the GenAI free-for-all?

Survival of the greenest: can sustainability hold its ground amid the GenAI free-for-all? 1536 856 Antoine Glory

Say you want to look up who Ada Lovelace was – and maybe you do, now! If we’re in 2020 there’s a 95% chance you will use Google or a…

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How do you design AI systems with sustainability in mind?

How do you design AI systems with sustainability in mind? 150 150 ITCC

“Factoring Sustainability in Building AI Systems” is the second episode of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) webinar series on “AI and Sustainability.” This webinar explored how sustainability considerations…

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What are the Building Blocks of Sustainable AI, from Design to Deployment?

What are the Building Blocks of Sustainable AI, from Design to Deployment? 150 150 ITCC

On Thursday, 27 June 2024, the IEEE Technology Center for Climate organized a webinar titled “Tackling Sustainability Through the AI Lifecycle” in collaboration with the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence’s…

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A circular economy: Moving from supply and value chains to networks

A circular economy: Moving from supply and value chains to networks 3201 1785 ITCC

Every year, around 62 million tons of electronic waste (e‑waste) is produced globally, less than a quarter of which is properly recycled. And the waste from electric and electronic devices…

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The fastest growing jobs requiring green skills? The answer might surprise you

The fastest growing jobs requiring green skills? The answer might surprise you 1536 856 ITCC

Green skills are not just an emerging trend and confined to green jobs; they are becoming a fundamental necessity across all industries. The growth in renewable energy and green industries…

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