Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition

Stern, Nicholas, Romani, Mattia, Pierfederici, Roberta, Braun, Manuel, Barraclough, Daniel, Lingeswaran, Shajeeshan, Weirich Benet, Elizabeth and Niemann, Niklas (2025) Green and intelligent: the role of AI in the climate transition. npj Climate Action, 4. ISSN 2731-9814

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Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a powerful role in supporting climate action while boosting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, limited research exists on the potential influence of AI on the low-carbon transition. Here we identify five areas through which AI can help build an effective response to climate threats. We estimate the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions through AI applications in three key sectors—power, food, and mobility—which collectively contribute nearly half of global emissions. This is compared with the increase in data centre-related emissions generated by all AI-related activities.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 Crown
Divisions:	Grantham Research Institute Economics
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Date Deposited:	13 May 2025 13:54
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2025 08:36
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128121

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