Technology and the Planet – supporting sustainability from the palm of your hand - IBM Blogs - Canada

Last week the Canadian government tabled legislation as part of its climate action plan to meet and exceed Canada's emissions reduction targets. This followed comments made two days earlier by the Bank of Canada's Governor in which he cautioned that climate change will have a profound impact on our economy. A survey conducted by IBM last month shows that the majority Canadians agree – 73% believe the advancement of clean technologies and artificial intelligence are important in ensuring economic growth. The survey also reveals that most people are keen to integrate more technology into their personal lives if it would support planetary health – 74% of Canadians said they are willing to adopt technology solutions to help live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. So, while countries around the world – including ours – work towards the 2050 net zero emission goal and implement other innovative'good tech' measures to combat climate change, how can we do our part with the technology we use every single day?