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1A roadmap to sustainable AI in the public sectorA roadmap to sustainable AI in the public sectorExecutivesummaryThe public sector needs AI. But can AI be sustainable?For strategic planners and policy makers in the public sector, this report examines the pros and cons of AI as it relates to sustainability. It explores the dual nature of artificial intelligence, with its significant energy and resource consumption on one hand, weighed against its potential to deliver transformative environmental benefits.We explore:• The challenges and opportunities of AI in thepublic sector• The unique position of the public sector in the context ofsustainable AI• The role of AI in environmental protection• A sustainable AI roadmap for public administrations• Case studies on AI for sustainabilityThe best way forward is a balanced, deliberate approach to AI adoption in the public sector. By following a sustainable AI strategy, public sector leaders can harness the benefits of AI, reduce emissions, and set a powerful example for others to follow. Here’s what that looks like.2Two branches of thoughtThe energy and hardware resources needed to power AI are a growing sustainability challenge. Our recent survey found that Gen AI already accounts for 2.6% of an organization’s carbon footprint, and will reach 4.8% in just two years.1 Given this cost, why would any environmentally aware organization choose to add AI to their processes?That’s one side of the leaf. The flipside is the use of Gen AI to improve sustainability. These include transformative gains for the environment, and even the potential to lower emissions overall. Governments should use AI – but they should do so in a sustainable way. We propose a sustainable AI road-map for the public sector – one that helps public servants maximize public value from AI without adding to the sustainability challenges we already face. We’re at a turning point in our history, and leadership from the public sector is vital. Adopting sustainable AI practices not only reduces emissions; it sets a powerful example for the world to follow.The special challenge of the public sectorThe private sector has wasted no time adopting Gen AI. Our research found that the public sector is also interested – 64% of public sector organizations are already exploring or actively working on Gen AI initiatives.2 But they’re moving more cautiously, and for good reasons. Their responsibility is for the public good, so before taking an action, public servants need to carefully assess the effects on multiple levels: who it affects now and in the future, how it affects them, and what effect will it have on our environment. In our recent conversations about AI with public sector clients, this last question has raised the most concern. Our research bears that out, with 75% of government organizations expressing concern about the environmental impact of Gen AI. 1.Developing sustainable Gen AI, Capgemini Research Institute, https://www.capgemini.com/wp-cont