Preparation of a brief expert report on 'Energy and resource consumption resulting from digitalisation'

The target of the brief expert report was an assessment on the development of the global demand for energy and resources generated by digitization by the year 2030 and beyond. The assessment took into account the spread of new digital technologies and business models as well as potential efficiency gains that might be achieved through digital technologies.

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Status of project

End of project: 2018

Project manager

Project staff

Dr. Andreas Köhler
Head of Subdivision Chemicals, Materials & Technologies / Senior Researcher Sustainable Products & Material Flows
Ran Liu
Senior Researcher Sustainable Products & Material Flows

Funded by

German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)