Section outline

  • Digitisation is bringing about fundamental changes – in ecological, social and economic terms. The dimension of this transformation is comparable to the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution and affects all areas of society. Consequently, our common digital future will very much depend on how and by whom digitalisation is shaped. A key aspect will be whether the change potential of digitalisation can be used to preserve the natural foundations of life or whether the energy and resource consumption of the digital infrastructure will further exacerbate the climate crisis.

    In this working group, we look at the relationship between digitality and sustainability: How can digitalisation be put at the service of sustainability? How do digital technologies affect the environment? How helpful are they in tackling the climate crisis? What social inequalities result from digital infrastructures? 

    Learning objectives

    • Identify connections between sustainability and digitality
    • Recognise the effects of your own media use
    • Identify ways to teach the topic in educational settings.