EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Kristen Siemen , former CSO of GM , Nina Eisenman , VP & Head of Corporate ESG Strategy & Reporting at Nasdaq , Christina Shim , CSO at IBM and Jennifer Motles , CSO of Philip Morris at Sustainability LIVE : Climate Week NYC
“ Our legacy includes leading the charge in creating environmental policies well before most companies , helping to develop international standards and driving toward ambitious environmental goals in line with the UN IPCC ,” Christina says .
How AI optimisation reduces environmental impact A big contribution to AI ’ s carbon footprint is the chips behind it , so IBM ’ s researchers have developed AI chip designs that consume 14 times less energy than previous versions .
In August 2024 , the company announced new processors for running AI applications on mainframe computers and this optimisation of AI systems extends to the company ’ s foundation models .
For instance , IBM offers Granite in various sizes and employs optimisation techniques to minimise energy consumption during development and deployment .
“ Our purpose-built AI models like Granite are helping leaders understand and respond to environmental changes ”, Christina says .
“ This can help agricultural companies predict crop yields amidst increasingly unpredictable weather , or insurers get a better handle on potential fire or flood risks .
176 March 2025