


Greening AI: What every business leader needs to know
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AI is transforming industries at breakneck speed and reshaping sustainability along the way. From slashing emissions through smarter logistics to revolutionizing energy efficiency, AI holds extraordinary promise for a net-zero future. But behind the scenes, AI’s environmental footprint is growing fast. Energy-hungry data centers, skyrocketing resource use, and mounting e-waste threaten to undermine its potential. As a result, the tools we’re counting on to solve our sustainability challenges may be exacerbating our climate challenge.
Join our world class experts on AI and sustainability for an interactive session
Join our experts Julia Binder and Michael Wade for a high-level executive session hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and come away with the clarity and insight to lead through this next wave of disruption. The event will be moderated by James Gomme, Senior Director, Education & Member of the WBCSD Extended Leadership Group.
Why this matters now
AI is no longer a promising technology far off on the horizon: it’s here and helping reshape business models, operations, supply chains, and customer expectations. But most sustainability strategies haven’t caught up with AI’s potential yet. As regulatory scrutiny increases, stakeholder demands intensify, and the race for competitive advantage accelerates, understanding AI’s true sustainability impact is now a boardroom imperative.
Impact
Grasp the scale and complexity of AI’s environmental impacts, beyond the headlines.
Evaluate
Evaluate where AI can genuinely advance sustainability goals, and where it may backfire.
Navigate
Navigate the fast-emerging risks from AI-related emissions, digital infrastructure, and regulatory exposure;
Learn
Learn how leading companies are beginning to govern AI through a sustainability lens
Build
Build a credible, future-fit strategy that aligns innovation, competitiveness, and planetary limits.
Through case studies and examples, you will gain a clearer understanding of how AI impacts your sustainability strategy, as we explore the governance or ethical considerations around sustainable AI use, and develop a framework to help you assess and manage the sustainability impact of your AI investments.
Join us on Thursday 30 October, at 12:00 CET for the masterclass.
After submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the details of your online event. Reminders will be sent to you before the event.
We look forward to meeting you online.
About the I by IMD webinar series:
In our webinar series, we feature insights from IMD’s leading faculty on critical contemporary challenges impacting today’s global business leaders.
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