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Decarbonization is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of limiting global warming and preventing the worst impacts of climate change. Decarbonization can be achieved through the adoption of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, conservation of forests, and adoption of sustainable practices in agriculture, industry, and transportation. Decarbonization is considered a key...
The destruction of large areas of forest
Process of land degradation that makes it arid
Digital Corporate Responsibility (DCR) is a company’s commitment to operate ethically and sustainably in the area of digital technologies and innovation. DCR includes attention to social and environmental issues related to the use of digital technologies, respect for human rights, diversity, and inclusion, and promoting community well-being. Often it includes a journey of digital sustainability...
The digital carbon footprint is the carbon footprint associated with the use of digital technologies, such as computers, the internet, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The digital carbon footprint can include emissions of greenhouse gases associated with the production, use, and disposal of digital devices, as well as emissions associated with the energy used to...
Digital pollution, also known as web pollution, encompasses the environmental repercussions of digital technology utilization. This includes the emission of greenhouse gases connected to the production, utilization, and disposal of digital devices, as well as the reliance on non-renewable energy sources to operate data centers and telecommunication networks. The environmental impact of digital pollution can...
Digital sustainability refers to the responsible and sustainable use of digital technologies, in order to minimize the environmental impact and guarantee fair access to technologies for all people. This may include the energy efficiency of digital devices, the responsible use of data and resources, the creation of sustainable infrastructures for data transfer and attention to...
Digitalization is the process of transforming information, activities, processes, and business models into digital format. Digitalization involves the use of digital technologies such as computers, the internet, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to transform access, collection, processing, sharing, and analysis of data. Digitalization can increase efficiency, productivity, and innovation, as well as offer new business...
Reduction of the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
