Environmental and Social Impact of Digitalization
Track moderator
Nataša Petrović, PhD
POSITIONS
Dr Nataša B. Petrović is a full professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, where she also acquired her Ph.D. degree in Environmental Management in 2002. The her research areas include: Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Green Marketing, Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development, Environmental Risk Management, Energy Efficiency. She is the Head of the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development.
Description
Digitalization era and the omnipresence of information systems and technologies in our everyday lives lead to the growing energy demand, which further induces magnified exploitation of energy resources. This results in the increase of environmental degradation. . The digital era we live in thus sets new challenges that need to be addressed by today’s generation. These challenges are parts of a global attempt to reach the equilibrium between enabling future generations to fulfill their potentials in harmony with the ecological, energy and socio-cultural changes that await them in the world with exponential population growth, and energy demand on the planet with finite resources.
Date and time
8th June, 09:00 – 11:00, Srbija 2
Key topics
- Digital Age and Environmental Sustainability
- IT Industry Related Environmental Impacts
- Digital Environmental Responsibility
- Green and Renewable Energy Portfolio for the Future
- Green Digital Economy
- E-Waste Management
- Digital IT Industry Life Cycle Assessment
List of papers
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals web site: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/
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