Public Resources

#DEFIA
#Education
#Thought Leadership

DEFIA Statement: A joint responsibility to ensure sound use of chatbots in education

The task is to shape chatbot use so that it supports understanding, critical judgment, learner autonomy and responsible participation in society. The statement was developed through the Digital Education for Impact Alliance (GeSI’s DEFIA), co-founded by GeSI, the University of Coimbra in Portugal and Huanghe Science and Technology University in China.

#DEFIA
#Education
#Thought Leadership

DEFIA Statement of Intent: Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence and Artificial General Intelligence

GeSI is pleased to share the release of a new Statement of Intent from the Digital Education for Impact Alliance (DEFIA), calling for stronger human-centric boundaries for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

#Biodiversity
#Digital

Digital Ways for Biodiversity Conservation: From Innovation to Action

GeSI’s report sets out 15 recommendations for using digital technologies responsibly and collaboratively to strengthen biodiversity knowledge, conservation and action.

#Digital Infrastracture
#Member Spotlight
#Smart City

SEE Holding: Building Sustainable Cities as Living Systems

How a GeSI member is combining urban design, clean energy, circular resource systems and digital intelligence to make low-emission urban living measurable and replicable.

#European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC)
#Member Spotlight

NEC: Turning Precision Agriculture into Measurable Climate Impact

Colt’s Smart Building project, launched in 2023 in partnership with Nuuka, applies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across the building’s HVAC system to optimise performance based on real-world usage.

#Climate
#Report

PwC’s Third Annual State of Decarbonization Report Highlights the Strengthening Business Case for Climate Action

New insights from GeSI member PwC show how companies are moving from climate ambition to disciplined execution, linking decarbonization with resilience, growth and measurable business value.

#European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC)

Bell’s Dispatch Screening (EGDC)

Dispatch Screening is a proactive diagnostics solution that helps resolve connectivity issues before a technician is dispatched.

#European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC)
#Member Spotlight

Smart Building project by Colt (EGDC)

Colt’s Smart Building project, launched in 2023 in partnership with Nuuka, applies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across the building’s HVAC system to optimise performance based on real-world usage.

#Member Spotlight
#Tool

CleverEnergy by TCS

From Data Silos to Decarbonisation: Scaling Intelligent Energy Management with TCS Clever Energy™

#Member Spotlight
#Tool

Green Light by Google

Google’s Project Green Light uses AI and Google Maps data to optimise traffic signals, reducing stop-and-go traffic. Already deployed in 20+ cities globally, the solution has achieved up to 30% fewer stops and 10% lower emissions, demonstrating scalable digital impact in urban mobility.

#European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC)
#Member Spotlight

The AI Digital Platform for SWRO by SAWACO (EGDC)

This case study assesses an AI-powered digital optimisation tool used at SAWACO’s CFRO + BWRO seawater desalination unit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

#Member Spotlight

LONGi: Bringing new technologies in the photovolataic industry

As the global energy transition accelerates, the photovoltaic industry faces a defining challenge: how to scale advanced, high-efficiency solar manufacturing without compromising net-zero production, operational safety, or long-term reliability. This is the challenge LONGi addresses.

#Member Spotlight

Globant: Unlocking the Value of Circular Water Through Science, Digital Innovation & Cross-Industry Collaboration

Globant brought together its AI-powered Sustainable Business Studio with Xylem’s deep water-technology expertise—forming a cross-industry partnership capable of capturing the full operational, environmental, and financial dimensions of circularity.

#Member Spotlight
#Tool

Green Energy Supply by Huawei

Huawei’s Green Energy Supply solution, combines renewable generation, storage, and intelligent management to support lower-carbon, more resilient telecom networks.

#Artificial Intelligence (AI)

2024 Global Sustainability Barometer Study: Bridging the Gap Between Intent and Action

This insightful study from GeSI member Kyndryl, delves into the critical roles that strategy, data, and AI play in achieving sustainability goals.

#Digital With Purpose

Digital With Purpose: Annual Report 2024

The Digital with Purpose 2024 Report is now available, highlighting a year of growth and hitting new milestones, following the third edition of the DwP Global Summit

#Artificial Intelligence (AI)
#Digital Infrastracture

Digital Infrastructure Modernization for an AI Future

As AI continues to evolve, its impact on energy infrastructure will be profound, creating both challenges and opportunities. GeSI’s paper is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding how we can shape a sustainable, AI-driven future.

#Artificial Intelligence (AI)
#United Nations

Governing AI for Humanity

The UN’s Advisory Board on AI released their paper focusing on the potential and traps of AI, and the need for solid and robust governing structures

#European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC)

European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) Phase 1

The European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) is an EU initiative of companies which aims to harness the enabling emission-reducing potential of digital solutions to all other sectors.

#Scope 3

Scope 3 Guidance for Telecommunication Operators

The Scope 3 Guidance for Telecommunication Operators serves as a vital resource for ICT companies looking to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their value chains. Specifically focused on Scope 3 emissions, this guidance helps companies measure, report, and reduce emissions that are indirectly linked to their operations, such as those from suppliers and customer usage.

#Digital With Purpose

Digital with Purpose Report – Delivering a SMARTer 2030

GeSI’s SMARTer report showcases how digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda and created the Digital with Purpose movement.

#Circularity

Circular Electronics Partnership Roadmap 2.0

The Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP) is a coordination platform, established to bring together partners, industry members and the wider stakeholder network.

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#ICT

ICT Guidance on GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard

GeSI’s ICT Sector Guidance, produced in collaboration with Carbon Trust provides guidance and accounting methods for the calculation of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products with a focus on ICT services.

#Climate

En-ROADS

En-ROADS is a freely available online interactive climate simulation tool developed by Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan. It allows users to explore the impact of various climate policies on global outcomes such as energy supply, land-use, transportation, carbon removal, and more.

#Digital Infrastracture

Digital Access index

The DAI is a unique index focusing on digital & technology indicators. The Index is dynamic and intended to be updated to take into account industry developments.

#ICT

Sustainability Assessment Framework

GeSI’s Sustainability Assessment Framework is a holistic evaluation tool for assessing ICT products & services across environmental and human rights dimensions.

#Climate

AT&T CLIMRR (Climate Risk & Resilience Portal)

CLIMRR (Climate Risk & Resilience Portal) is an innovative tool developed by Argonne National Laboratory in collaboration with AT&T. It was designed to help organizations and communities better understand and prepare for climate-related risks.

A Comparative Synthesis of Various Life Cycle Assessment Methods

This document outlines two primary methodologies for assessing the environmental impacts of telecommunications: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

#ICT

Guidance on Setting Science Based Targets (SBTs) for ICT Companies

This document supports information and communication technology (ICTs) companies in setting science based targets for greenhouse gases (GHGs) according to a set of new decarbonisation pathways, described in detail in Recommendation ITU-T L.1470 ‘GHG emissions trajectories for the ICT sector compatible with the UNFCCC Paris Agreement’ and aligned to the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C and developed to be used as a sectoral target-setting approach by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

#Human Rights

Enabling Rights: The Transformative Potential of Digital to Enable People’s Rights

Enabling Rights explores the transformative potential of ICTs to protect and promote human rights across various sectors. It presents ICT as a powerful tool that can aid a wide range of stakeholders, in identifying, preventing, and addressing human rights violations.

#Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

System Transformation: How Digital Solutions Will Drive Progress Towards The Sustainable Development goals (SDGs)

GeSI’s 2015 research highlights how digital solutions can bridge the global gaps in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcasing the transformative power of technology across all 17 goals.