The Progress on the Green Digital Transformation is the third episode in the IEEE Technology Center for Climate webinar series Empowering The Green Tech Revolution: From Design to Deployment. Co-organised by the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) and Reuters Events on 9 November 2023, 16:00 CET I 10:00 ET, the webinar looked at the progress, challenges and success towards a greener digital economy.
Panel
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- Tom Coughlin, 2023 IEEE President-Elect
- Ilias Iakovidis, Adviser, Digital Aspects of Green Transition, Societal Challenges, European Commission, DG Connect
- Tony D’Arcy, Head of ESG Enablement and Communications, Nokia
- Raphaëlle Hennekinne, Director for Sustainability Policy, DIGITALEUROPE
- Moderator: Veronika Thieme, Associate Director, Europe Carbon Trust
Watch the recording here
Related Resources on Green Digital Transformation
IEEE Standards Association: Energy of Computing as A Key Design Aspect for Sustainability
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Survey on The Progress on the Green Transformation
The following questions were asked to participants in the Green Digital Transformation webinar. The survey ran from November 02-20. Thank you to those who participated in the survey.
Does your digital transformation strategy include KPIs or goals from your sustainability strategy?
Yes – The two strategies are aligned I They are somewhat aligned /coordinated I No – they are separate efforts
How confident are you about the transparency of providers of digital technologies when it comes to reporting the carbon footprint of their digital solutions?
Confident I Somewhat Confident I Not Confident
Is the current lack of certainty regarding the actual emissions of digital solutions mostly due to…
Complexity in calculating emissions? I Too many frameworks and difficulty to compare statements? I Uncertaincy regarding the implications of disclosing information.
How important do you consider standardized environmental assessment frameworks, methods, and tools to evaluate the carbon footprint of digital solutions?
Very important I Somewhat important I Not important
