Members of the global tech sector have committed to increase action to help
solve the climate crisis through Green Digital Action at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The commitments from tech companies and governments – including mitigation
and adaptation efforts – came at the first Green Digital Action series and signal the
advance of digital technology in support of climate action.
Through Green Digital Action, ITU, the UN tech agency, aims to bring the entire
digital technology sector together to speed up collective efforts on the climate crisis.
“Digital technologies can be a key ally in tackling climate change,” said Doreen
Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General. “These Green Digital Action
commitments show that the digital sector can lead the way in using tech for
climate action while also reducing its impact on the environment.”
“The digital technology sector is giving us reason for hope with their clear
commitments on climate action,” said Tomas Lamanauskas,
ITU Deputy Secretary-General, who convened Green Digital Action.
“We will work with our tech partners to ensure follow-through on these
commitments with the aim of expanding and strengthening them in the future.”