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

Nina Benoit

Sustainability Director at Brightest

A practical guide for sustainability professionals wanting to use AI.

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.

What you’ll learn

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

  • Water footprint of AI

  • Carbon footprint of AI

  • Tips on how to better use AI and when

  • Sustainable tools to use

  • AI tools for your sustainability work

  • AI for Climate, Biodiversity and Waste

  • Mini-Bootcamp - Create a Solution with your Team

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Nina Benoit

Nina Benoit

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

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Who this course is for

  • Sustainability managers and directors

  • Career transition to sustainability

  • Leadership team

What's included

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Lifetime access

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Community of peers

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Course syllabus

6 live sessions • 3 lessons

Week 1

Oct 5—Oct 11

    Oct

    5

    Session 1: Introduction class

    Mon 10/54:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    Oct

    7

    Session 2: Deep dive into the water footprint of AI

    Wed 10/74:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    What did I learn this week? (Week 1)

    1 item

Week 2

Oct 12—Oct 18

    Oct

    12

    Session 3: Understanding the carbon footprint of AI

    Mon 10/124:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    Oct

    14

    Session 4: Lowering your AI impact in Practice

    Wed 10/144:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    What did I learn this week? (Week 2)

    1 item

Schedule

Live sessions

2 hrs / week

    • Mon, Oct 5

      4:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    • Wed, Oct 7

      4:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    • Mon, Oct 12

      4:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

Projects

1 hr / week

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A dedicated cohort with a custom schedule and curriculum, tailored to your team.

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€900

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