Best of LinkedIn: Sustainability & Green ICT CW 22/ 23

We curate most relevant posts about Sustainability & Green ICT on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. We at Frenus support ICT enterprises with precise market and pricing intelligence that goes beyond traditional analyst subscriptions and existing databases, delivering actionable insights for better decision-making. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/filling-the-strategic-gaps-your-current-intelligence-sources-leave-open This edition examines the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability, highlighting that digital growth has a significant physical footprint. While modern data centres are adopting closed-loop cooling and energy-efficient hardware, experts argue that these technical fixes do not eliminate heat or the ecological strain on water-stressed regions. The texts advocate for a shift towards Green IT practices, where developers prioritise clean code and strategic model routing to reduce unnecessary computational waste. Beyond mere efficiency, there is a growing call for transparency and the integration of carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics into standard business observability. Emerging solutions, such as underwater data centres and AI-driven materials discovery for green energy, suggest a path forward where technology supports rather than depletes natural resources. Ultimately, the collection stresses that the future of AI will be defined by responsible infrastructure and the social license to operate within planetary boundaries. This podcast was created via Google NotebookLM.