Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Sustainable AI
Teams advanced lean‑model research, highlighted by GreenPT’s smaller, faster architecture that cuts inference energy use
The AI Energy Score secured a Special Jury Prize, reinforcing demand for transparent sustainability metrics in model selection
Multiple posts dissected data on ChatGPT and large‑language‑model energy consumption, underscoring industry‑wide urgency to benchmark and improve efficiency
Renewable‑energy innovators demonstrated AI‑driven optimisation of micro‑grid and storage assets, aligning digital intelligence with clean‑power deployment
Green Software Development
Trail Openers released a comprehensive Green Software Development Playbook, giving engineering leaders code‑level levers for carbon reduction
A carbon‑aware scheduling upgrade to the JobRunr Java library showed measurable runtime and cost savings through time‑of‑use optimisation
Practitioners promoted “small‑win” tactics – sharing building‑energy data with developers – to build organisational buy‑in for greener codebases
Standards, Frameworks & Measurement
Amsterdam saw the launch of the Sustainable IT Impact Assessment (SIIA), providing a structured pathway for CIOs to baseline and track ICT sustainability maturity
“Blauer Engel” certification was successfully applied to enterprise search software, signalling momentum for eco‑labels in digital products
Contributors clarified the distinction between Green IT (carbon footprint) and Sustainable IT (broader ESG impact), pushing for holistic KPIs beyond energy alone
Sustainable Hardware & Materials
Fairphone Gen 6 set a new bar for circular smartphones with extensive recycled materials and traceable supply chains
Canadian start‑up LANAE introduced high‑recycled‑content insulation that blends thermal performance with low embodied carbon
Appliance maker Arçelik Hitachi illustrated how legacy brands are embedding sustainability into digital roadmaps, bridging tradition and green innovation
Clean Tech & Renewable Energy
Commentators urged balanced evaluation of clean‑tech trade‑offs in future manufacturing, moving beyond single‑metric optimisation
The UAE positioned itself as a scale‑up hub for green‑energy entrepreneurs, offering favourable financing and rapid pilot opportunities
Vogon’s Microgrid Energy Control platform showcased real‑time orchestration of distributed assets to shave peak demand and emissions
Ecosystem & Talent Mobilisation
Madrid’s Urban Innovation Alliance launched to convene corporates, start‑ups and academia around low‑carbon city solutions
ClimateTriage opened curated entry points for developers to contribute code to high‑impact climate open‑source projects
GreenTopia, a gamified CO₂‑reduction platform prototyped by Deutsche Telekom talent, illustrated the role of engagement design in behaviour change
Want to see the posts voices behind this summary?
This week’s roundup (CW 24/ 25) brings you the Best of LinkedIn on Sustainability & Green ICT:
→ 63 handpicked posts that cut through the noise
→ 36 fresh voices worth following
→ 1 deep dive you don’t want to miss