Generative AI plays a pivotal role in modernization. It drives business operation efficiency. It informs a successful legacy systems migration. It enhances decision-making and security measures. However, Capgemini Research Institute also reports that GenAI could create between 1.2 to 5.0 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030, which is around 1,000 times more e-waste than was produced in 2023. Yet only 12% of organizations measure its environmental impact, making GenAI a liability when it comes to sustainability goals.

This report explores the environmental impact, as well as the potential of GenAI to drive sustainable business value. It walks you through GenAI’s lifecycle, it analyzes organizational awareness and looks at potential use cases. And it identifies a clear roadmap to manage the financial as well as the sustainable cost of digital transformation.

Responsible modernization calls for tech that’s only deployed when and how it’s needed, migrating and upgrading only what cuts both costs and carbon footprint. GenAI is just one element of the broader tech landscape. Capgemini with AWS can help you identify the right technology for each use case, assess and mitigate GenAI’s environmental impact while driving you towards the digital future.