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How Can Digitalisation Help Decarbonise the Building Sector?

Major transformations are needed to achieve the climate targets in the building sector. Here we provide an overview of the role digital technologies play in the industry.

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Worried About GenAI’s Carbon Footprint? How To Use Language Models More Efficiently

AI chatbots enrich our everyday lives, but at a high cost to the planet. We show you how to use language models more efficiently.

How Digitalisation Can Help Neighbourhoods Share Electricity

More players in the market are key to driving the shift away from fossil fuels — and digitalisation plays an important role. However, digital technologies themselves are also energy-hungry. But there are ways to keep the additional energy consumption low.

Why You Need to Charge Your Smartphone All the Time and What It Has to Do With Tracking

Digitalisation not only has a high electricity demand, but also ensures a constantly growing consumption of resources. Here's how changing your phone use can change this.

How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint

Every single search, stream, email, it's all part of your digital carbon footprint. What can we do to reduce the environmental impact of our energy-hungry online lives?

“Agriculture Can Do So Much More Than Produce Food”: We Interview Sonoko Bellingrath-Kimura

Agriculture primarily produces food, but can also help to protect the climate. We spoke to Prof. Dr Sonoko Bellingrath-Kimura about how digitalisation can assist.

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Frisch Gefischt: Start-up Shows How Difficult Sustainable Fishing Is in Germany

The local fishing industry in Germany is facing a challenge, as there have been no fish auctions since the 1980s. In an effort to make the fishing industry more sustainable, the Hamburg-based startup Frisch Gefischt is opting for an online solution.

Metr: How Digital Solutions Are Driving Down Real Estate Costs While Improving Sustainability

Could digital solutions be at the forefront of the construction industry's mammoth carbon footprint? Experts agree - they have potential. But the answer to making our buildings "smart" could be more complicated.

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“Digitalisation is Key to Climate Neutrality in the Building Sector”: An Interview with Sibyl Steuwer

How can we rapidly revolutionise the construction industry, and where are digital technologies playing a pivotal role? Sibyl Steuwer from BPIE shares her insights in an interview.