Germany's Digitalization: A Green Path to Climate Action
Digitalization, while energy-intensive, can be a climate-friendly force when powered by green electricity and efficient data centers. A central environmental cloud is proposed to make crucial data accessible, with support for small businesses in digital and sustainable practices. The German public and tech leaders alike see digitalization's potential in combating climate change.
Bitkom President Achim Berg emphasizes that digitalization is vital for tackling climate change and achieving sustainability. More than half of German citizens agree, recognizing its potential in sectors like smart grids, smart mobility, and smart farming.
To harness this potential, the federal government must drive the expansion of renewable energies, providing green electricity for digitalization. This includes following up on announcements with concrete actions to support digital applications and business models for the environment and climate. Additionally, attractive framework conditions are needed to encourage venture capital and growth capital for digital innovations in this field.
The concept of a central environmental cloud has been proposed to make environmental data publicly available. This could revolutionize sustainability efforts by providing a centralized hub for crucial information. However, the originator of this concept remains unclear from available search results.
Digitalization, when powered by green electricity and supported by effective policies, can be a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. The German public and tech leaders alike recognize this potential. The federal government must now drive the expansion of renewable energies, support digital innovations for the environment, and consider proposals like the central environmental cloud to make crucial data accessible.
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