Nina Benoit

Director of Sustainability at Brightest & Host of the AI Sustainability Podcast

Cohort 1

Summer Cohort 2026 

Understand AI's environmental cost. Master carbon and water impacts. Become a credible expert on AI and Sustainability.

Sustainability Director at Brightest

You're navigating a critical time: climate goals matter more than ever, but AI adoption is accelerating at a crazy pace.Whether you're leading sustainability efforts in your organization, advising clients on responsible AI, or building expertise as you enter the field, we all have the same questions."What's the real carbon cost of different AI models? What about water consumption?"Yet it's hard to get information and nothing brings it all together into a coherent framework.This course changes that.You'll learn the real numbers: how different AI models consume energy and water differently, what drives carbon emissions in training versus inference, and how to lower your footprint. Then you'll master the practical side: which models to use for your sustainability work and how to implement AI tools that makes you life easier and get ahead of the curve.After completing this course, you will have a clearer perspective on the pros and cons of using AI, when to use it and how to leverage it for sustainability.

A practical guide for sustainability professionals wanting to use AI.

Understand the Environmental Footprint of AI

Learning how to minimize your footprint

Learning how to use AI for Sustainability 

Sustainability managers and directors

Career transition to sustainability

Nina Benoit will teach you about AI and Sustainability

Nina Benoit

Courses

Understanding AI's Footprint & Using It for your Sustainability Work

Lightning Lessons

Understanding AI's Environmental Impact