The massive impact of AI on people and the environment is just the tip of the iceberg. True AI sustainability requires a life-cycle approach focused on the common good.
Train collisions are the second-highest cause of elephant deaths in India. A new AI-powered solution is helping them safely cross the tracks.
Plastic waste is destroying our oceans. Scientists in Tokyo may have a solution: a new plastic material that breaks down in salt water.
The TreeMon project equips trees with sensors to detect pest infestation, water shortage and more using microphones to listen to the plant's needs.
Could data centres serve, rather than harm, our communities? Community-owned data centres give citizens control over their digital lives.
Start-up Dryad's sensor system sounds the alarm in the event of a forest fire, stopping them before they become difficult to control.
Our digital lives rely on data centres. But their cooling systems are threatening global water supplies, leaving citizens thirsty.
Kenyan agri-tech start-up DigiCow is transforming rural farming by delivering expert advice through farmers’ phones, one voice note at a time.
How can we prove that grain, coffee or cocoa come from deforestation-free supply chains? The Fraunhofer IML team has developed a solution.