Green Web podcast roundup: Transparency with carbon.txt, standards for software carbon intensity, and Measuring the footprint of AI language Models
Summary
A summary of recent podcast episodes discussing carbon.txt, the Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) standard for web applications, and energy transparency in AI language models.
Key quotes
a massive lever if you want more sustainable digital services lies in procurement
GreenPT, a company of maybe 6 people is the only company in the world that offers a dedicated AI chat product that shows you the environmental impact of using it based on directly measured energy readings
The post highlights discussions on using procurement as a lever for climate action, the development of the SCI for Web standard, and the lack of transparency in AI energy usage. It references collaborations with Green IO, Root and Branch, and GreenPT.