Low Carbon Computing is an emerging research theme within SICSA that seeks to reduce the ecological impact of information and communication technologies. The carbon footprint of ICT is rising despite the urgent need to decarbonise society and to stay within planetary tolerance levels. The operational and embodied carbon emissions from ICT are estimated to already contribute 2 to 3 percent of the global emissions – very much rivalling aviation – and ICT’s footprint is expected to rise further over the next decades. This development is due to major computing trends such as AI/ML, Big Data, and the Internet of Things, and this growth in emissions from computing is unsustainable.
LOCO 2024
The 1st International Workshop on Low Carbon Computing