How Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Sustainable Business – a Guide to AI in Sustainability

How Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Sustainable Business – a Guide to AI in Sustainability

With the threat of climate change looming over our world, we have heard increasing talk of sustainable businesses. But do we know what that means? In this blog we will answer the following questions:

What is Sustainability in Business?

Sustainability in business means adopting strategies that reduce environmental and social harm, guided by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. With growing climate risks, businesses are encouraged to align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address issues like economic growth, clean energy, and environmental degradation by 2030.

Source: IBM

One of our popular speakers, Andrew Winston, explains why businesses must revolutionise their operations to combat climate change:

What Can Help Businesses be Sustainable?

A 2021 report found that while 86% organisations had sustainability strategies in place only 35% actioned them. This is where artificial intelligence comes into play.

In addition to using AI to improve operations, businesses are also now incorporating artificial intelligence to their sustainability endeavours. AI can accelerate sustainable business growth, helping halve global emissions by 2030, aligning economic progress with environmental responsibility.

You may also want to look at: Top 10 Trends: How Sustainability & ESG are Changing Businesses

How is AI Impacting Sustainable Businesses Today?

1. Improving the Quality of ESG Reporting

AI can streamline ESG reporting by tracking, analysing, and summarising sustainability data across global operations efficiently. AI-powered platforms can also identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement, helping businesses adapt to evolving regulations and standards. This accelerates decision-making and builds trust among stakeholders by providing consistent, data-driven sustainability insights.

Source: Forbes

2. Facilitating Efficient Decision-Making

AI-driven sustainability enhances decision-making by providing accurate predictions and comprehensive data analysis. This enables organisations to make smarter, environmentally conscious choices, improving precision in resource management. The ability to forecast outcomes and assess impacts helps businesses align with long-term sustainability goals, fostering a more eco-friendly and resilient approach.

Source: Tech UK

Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google, explains how an AI-powered efficiency recommendation system helped the technology giant reduce the energy use required to power their data centre by 30%:

3. Optimising Waste Management:

AI-driven sustainability helps businesses become more environmentally conscious by optimising waste management. It uses AI systems to streamline waste collection routes and enhance recycling processes, reducing operational inefficiencies and minimising the environmental impact of waste disposal, leading to a lower carbon footprint and resource conservation.

Source: Acacia Learning

Hire a Innovative Sustainability Keynote Speaker to Learn More!

Hiring a leading keynote speaker who is seasoned at fostering innovation in sustainability is one of the best sources of information when it comes to learning about AI-driven sustainable businesses.

Based on customer feedback from 175 events between 2022 and 2024, The Sustainability Speakers Agency has compiled the following official list of the top 5 speakers who can educate you about the impact of AI on sustainable businesses:

1. Ayesha Khanna – Founder & CEO of Addo

2. Michelle Li – Founder of Clever Carbon

3. Andrea Geremicca – Director General of European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability

4. Alexandra Palt – Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oreal

5. Hakan Nordkvist – Former Head of Sustainability Innovation for IKEA

Contact The Sustainability Speakers Agency Today!

Interested in embedding AI in your business’ sustainability programmes? Learn from some of the world’s best innovative sustainability & ESG keynote speakers.

Fill out or online contact form or call us on 0203 9355 587 & one of our dedicated booking agents will be in touch with you shortly.

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