Jennifer Turliuk
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AI and Sustainability

30 min
Sep 11, 2026 3:00 PM

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What you'll learn

Understand AI’s climate footprint

Learn how AI systems consume energy, water, and resources - and what drives their environmental impact.

Evaluate the net climate impact of AI

Explore both the climate harms and potential climate benefits of AI using real-world examples and systems thinking.

Identify opportunities for sustainable AI innovation

Discover practical strategies, tools, and emerging opportunities to make AI more sustainable across industries.

Why this topic matters

AI is rapidly reshaping industries, economies, and society - but its environmental impact is often overlooked. From growing energy demand and emissions to opportunities for climate innovation, understanding the sustainability of AI is becoming increasingly important for leaders, technologists, policymakers, researchers, and organizations worldwide.

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Jennifer Turliuk

Jennifer Turliuk

Taught about AI and climate at MIT, Harvard Business School & Google Fellowship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard Business School
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