Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition
Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a powerful role in supporting climate action while boosting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, limited research exists on the potential influence of AI on the low-carbon transition. Here we identify five areas through which AI can help...
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| author | Nicholas Stern Mattia Romani Roberta Pierfederici Manuel Braun Daniel Barraclough Shajeeshan Lingeswaran Elizabeth Weirich-Benet Niklas Niemann |
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| description | Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a powerful role in supporting climate action while boosting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, limited research exists on the potential influence of AI on the low-carbon transition. Here we identify five areas through which AI can help build an effective response to climate threats. We estimate the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions through AI applications in three key sectors—power, food, and mobility—which collectively contribute nearly half of global emissions. This is compared with the increase in data centre-related emissions generated by all AI-related activities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89be8a4ec62d4aecbfe922514b45db5c2025-08-20T03:31:45ZengNature Portfolionpj Climate Action2731-98142025-06-01411710.1038/s44168-025-00252-3Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transitionNicholas Stern0Mattia Romani1Roberta Pierfederici2Manuel Braun3Daniel Barraclough4Shajeeshan Lingeswaran5Elizabeth Weirich-Benet6Niklas Niemann7London School of Economics, Grantham Research InstituteLondon School of Economics, Grantham Research InstituteLondon School of Economics, Grantham Research InstituteSystemiq, WC1V 6JSSystemiq, WC1V 6JSSystemiq, WC1V 6JSSystemiq, WC1V 6JSSystemiq, WC1V 6JSAbstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a powerful role in supporting climate action while boosting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, limited research exists on the potential influence of AI on the low-carbon transition. Here we identify five areas through which AI can help build an effective response to climate threats. We estimate the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions through AI applications in three key sectors—power, food, and mobility—which collectively contribute nearly half of global emissions. This is compared with the increase in data centre-related emissions generated by all AI-related activities.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00252-3 |
| spellingShingle | Nicholas Stern Mattia Romani Roberta Pierfederici Manuel Braun Daniel Barraclough Shajeeshan Lingeswaran Elizabeth Weirich-Benet Niklas Niemann Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition npj Climate Action |
| title | Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition |
| title_full | Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition |
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| title_short | Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00252-3 |
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