News & Events - Coalition for Sustainable AI

2026 Tideline Startup Challenge

The French Ministry for the Ecological Transition’s Ecolab, in partnership with French Public Investment Bank Bpifrance’s EuroQuity platform and Coastal Cities NGO Waves of Change, officially launched the 2026 Tideline Startup Challenge. This global competition seeks open-source, AI-powered solutions that support climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in coastal territories and small island developing States (SIDS). During the June 1-2 finals held at Waves of Change International Forum for Coastal Cities in Biarritz – FR, projects demonstrating how AI is being used responsibly to address coastal-related challenges in innovative, impactful, and context-specific ways will be rewarded

Digital Action at COP30: Stay Informed and Get Involved!

As COP30 approaches in Belém, Brazil, the Green Digital Action programme led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is set to be a key platform for advancing digital solutions to climate change. This initiative aims to showcase green digital innovations, foster new partnerships, and drive commitments for sustainable digital pathways. How to get involved ?

October 21st – AI & Environment Networking Breakfast

Come share croissants and insights around how different organizations adress the nexus of AI and environmental sustainability ! The French Ministry of Environment is inviting Members of the Sustainable AI Coalition, friends and entities interested in joining, to a special breakfast at Station F on October 21st at 8:30AM. This breakfast will be held before the

Replay – September 4th webinar “Navigating International & Collaborative Initiatives for Sustainable AI”

On September 4th, the Coalition for Sustainable AI hosted a webinar titled “Navigating International & Collaborative Initiatives for Sustainable AI.” The session brought together global leaders in AI policy and sustainability to explore how artificial intelligence can be aligned with environmental goals. 🎙️ We were honored to hear live interventions from: Their insights helped frame

Call for expressions of interest - New workstreams

Call for expressions of interest for new workstreams

Since March, the Coalition coordination team (France, ITU, UNEP) has been working on the mapping of all the international and collaborative initiatives on sustainable AI. This mapping is a valuable tool in promoting a greener AI internationally, aligning it with global environmental objectives and accelerating the ecological transition. It makes sure that we do not

Workshop on AI & Climate hosted by Climate Change AI

Our member Climate Change AI is organizing a Workshop entitled “Roots to Routes: A Dialogue on Different Machine Learning Methods for Climate Impact“, that will be held in December 2025. In order to prepare for the event, they are calling for submissions of short papers, proposals or tutorial notebooks that use machine learning to address issues

A look back at the Ocean and AI stream presented at UNOC

At the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3), held in Nice, France, a groundbreaking side event titled “AI & BlueTech: The Next Wave of Ocean Protection” brought global attention to the intersection of artificial intelligence and ocean sustainability. Hosted by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition and organized with a wide range of international partners,

Public consultation for the Indian AI Impact Summit 2026

Following the Paris AI Summit, the Indian government will host the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19 and 20. The AI Impact Summit will focus on tangible outcome, global collaboration and the responsible deployment of AI at scale, with the Summit envisioning a future where AI delivers real impact, advances inclusive

September 4 – Webinar “Navigating international & collaborative initiatives for Sustainable AI”

Building on interviews and on the consultation of its members, the Sustainable Coalition is releasing the first mapping of international and collaborative sustainable AI initiatives. Join us on September 4th to discover the first release of the mapping, understand who is doing what, identify initiatives to join or support and contribute to its improvement! This

June 12 – Sustainable AI Coalition’s Happy Hour

As the tech world converges in Paris for Vivatech 2025, the Sustainable AI Coalition is pleased to invite its members—as well as professionals and organizations committed to ethical innovation—to a dedicated afterwork event on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM, at Salesforce Paris (3 avenue Octave Gréard, 75007 Paris). This gathering

June 10 – UNOC3’s Side Event “AI & BlueTech: The Next Wave of Ocean Protection”(Nice, France)

On the occasion of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3), the French Ministry for Ecological Transition – through the General Commission for Sustainable Development (CGDD) and the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) – will host an official side event entitled “AI & BlueTech: The Next Wave of Ocean Protection.” Organized

Jul 8-11- ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit (Geneva, Switzerland)

The 2025 AI For Good Global Summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with over 40 UN agencies and co-hosted by the Swiss government, is set to explore practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event aims to connect AI innovators with decision-makers

June 11-14 – Viva Technology (Paris, France)

Viva Technology: Europe’s Premier Startup and Tech Event Viva Technology stands as Europe’s largest startup and tech event, with its eighth edition scheduled for June 11-14, 2025, in Paris at Expo Porte de Versailles. The event is renowned for accelerating innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major corporations, and investors, all focused on addressing the

May 21-23 – GITEX X Green Digital Action (Hamburg, Germany)

The Green Digital Action Summit at GITEX EUROPE, co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the German Environment Agency (UBA), is set to advance climate action through digital innovation. Building on the COP29 Green Digital Action Declaration, this summit will address critical European and global green technology and policy priorities. The event aims to

Feb 6-7 – AI Action Summit Conference: AI, Science, and Society by IP Paris

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) will host an international conference on February 6-7, 2025 dedicated to exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on science and society. As a key part of the AI Action Summit, these science days aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on technological innovation, scientific research, and societal evolution

Feb 11 – Official AI Action Summit Forum for Sustainable AI

Ensuring AI is Beneficial and Compatible with Our Environmental Goals The AI Action Summit will bring together heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, small and large enterprises, representatives of academia, non-governmental organizations, artists and members of civil society. Building on the important milestones reached during the Bletchley Park (November 2023) and Seoul

Feb 7 – Tribunal for Future Generations: Is there an AI to save the planet? (French-speaking)

Generative artificial intelligence is being deployed at great speed in a world that is increasingly aware of climate issues. The uses of AI are thus associated with the expression of clearly identified environmental and societal issues, whether it be energy consumption, CO2 emissions, land use, water consumption or extraction of mineral resources. However, artificial intelligence

Jan 17 – Webinar : The Double Dividend of Environmental Criteria for Data Centers: Helping the Planet and Your Investments

The environmental impact of data centres is increasingly moving into the focus of the public debate, and not without reason. The energy, water, and resource costs associated with data centres are significant, and the rapid development of AI technologies will only exacerbate this trend. As part of the AI Action Summit taking place in Paris