DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AS A TOOL FOR ECONOMIC STIMULATION OF SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
The article "The Impact of Digital Technologies on Sustainable Consumption and Production" explores the transformative role of digital innovations in advancing sustainability across industries. It focuses on how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT...
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Gnedenko Forum
2025
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| Shrnutí: | The article "The Impact of Digital Technologies on Sustainable Consumption and Production" explores the transformative role of digital innovations in advancing sustainability across industries. It focuses on how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and big data analytics are reshaping the way businesses and consumers interact with resources, leading to more sustainable consumption and production models. These technologies help optimize resource use by improving the efficiency of supply chains, enhancing waste management systems, and enabling real-time monitoring of environmental impacts. For instance, AI and machine learning algorithms allow companies to forecast demand more accurately, reducing overproduction and minimizing waste. IoT devices provide valuable data on energy and resource consumption, enabling more efficient production processes, while blockchain ensures transparency and traceability in supply chains, helping consumers make informed, sustainable choices. The article also examines the growing influence of digital platforms that promote sustainable consumption, such as apps encouraging eco-friendly purchasing decisions or online marketplaces for sharing and reusing goods. By leveraging data-driven insights, these platforms encourage consumers to adopt sustainable lifestyles, while businesses can better align their operations with sustainability goals. Additionally, the article delves into the potential for digital technologies to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, where products and materials are reused, repaired, and recycled instead of following a linear lifecycle. However, the article also addresses the challenges and limitations of adopting digital technologies for sustainability. These include concerns over data privacy, the energy consumption of digital infrastructures, the need for standardized regulations, and the widening digital divide that could limit the accessibility of these technologies in certain regions. Despite these hurdles, the potential of digital technologies to revolutionize sustainable consumption and production is immense, offering new pathways to achieve global sustainability targets and reduce environmental degradation. |
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