Digital Sustainable Challenge Initiative Opening Keynote
summary
Claims that digital tech already causes 4% of global GHG in 2019, can hit 7–8% by 2025 under business as usual, and currently grows at 8% a year versus 2–3% economywide. Argues for "digital sobriety": prioritize case-by-case life‑cycle accounting, avoid rebound from efficiency, and favor designs (smart grids, smart buildings, targeted services) that ensure the energy spent building and operating a service is lower than the emissions it saves. Presents scenarios and a methodology for decision makers.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00Start
- 2:30Project Manager at the Shift Project
- 3:04Informing the Debate about the Carbon Transition
- 16:07What Digital Opportunities Exist
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