DFKI4planet is the AI Competence Center for Environment and Sustainability at DFKI. DFKI4planet acts as a hub for knowledge transfer and networking. It is the central point of contact for all interested parties from science, business and politics.
DFKI4planet focuses on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. We promote the visibility of AI solutions that help to tackle global challenges such as climate change, ocean pollution and food shortages. We focus not only on sustainable applications, but also on the sustainability of AI itself.
Contact
Coordination:
Janina Schneider
Tel.: +49 441 99833 4718
Janina.Schneider@dfki.de
Management:
Dr. Frederic Theodor Stahl
Tel.: +49 441 99833 4713
Frederic_Theodor.Stahl@dfki.de
Communications & Media:
Maria Santos
Maria.Santos@dfki.de
Open-Source
DFKI makes many of its developments available as open source. Here you will find a selection of freely accessible software projects and datasets intended for further development and reuse. Many of these resources are also available on platforms such as GitHub or Hugging Face.
AI as a Not-So-Green Energy Guzzler — Can AI Be Sustainable?
On the Deutschlandfunk podcast Environment and Consumer Affairs, Aljoscha Burchardt explains how artificial intelligence itself is becoming a climate issue — and which approaches for sustainable use are currently being discussed.
Expert Video: Janina Schneider on AI for the Environment and Sustainability
In the new Zuku_KI expert video, Janina Schneider explains how artificial intelligence, digital twins, and drone and satellite data can support environmental monitoring—and how AI can contribute to a more sustainable future.
AI & Sustainability: Research for the Classroom
On the App Camps educational platform, Carolin Leluschko explains how AI can help make environmental changes visible, the challenges posed by its energy consumption, and how it can be used responsibly.
Projects
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