Sustainable development
In 1987, the UN Brundtland Commission identified three dimensions of sustainable development— ecological, social, and economic— and recommended growth that does not compromise future generations ' ability to meet their needs. The project utilized advanced technologies to develop innovative solutions. From this perspective, the project highlighted the use of environmentally friendly technologies, meaning that advanced technologies were applied to deliver environmental benefits over existing or alternative options.
Digitalization presents challenges because it is often not environmentally sustainable, mainly due to high energy consumption and e-waste, as well as poorly designed systems that create inequalities. However, as highlighted in several Sustainable Development Goals( SDGs), digitalization also helps address inefficiencies and coordination challenges and enables the monitoring of real-world data, since it forms the foundation for sustainable innovation. For example, FMI uses Large Language Models( LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence( AI) to improve datacollection efficiency and enhance the quality of the road-weather model ' s output. Still, using LLMs and AI poses a major challenge in balancing the benefits against the energy required.