# Digital Decarbonisation

**Source**: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/clusters/digital-decarbonisation/
**Parent**: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/clusters/

Transforming practices across the digital ecosystem to accelerate the path to Net Zero.

Global data creation is growing faster than ever before, demanding ever-increasing amounts of energy to power data processing and storage. Yet, up to 65% of this data may only ever be used once - or not at all. Transforming how data is generated, processed and stored is key to reducing our growing digital carbon footprint.

The digital decarbonisation research cluster is paving the way for a paradigm shift in the way we approach digital practices and tools - such as mobile devices, IoT sensors, and digital twins - and their impact on the planet, enabling future solutions where technology, environmental stewardship and user wellbeing converge.

[### Funded studentships

We have recruited five exceptional early career researchers who are investigating ecosystems solutions for digital decarbonisation to help meet Net Zero by 2050.](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/digital-decarbonisation/design-group/research-projects/)

[### Our research

Transdisciplinary research to transform digital practices towards decarbonisation, inform global policies and set standards for CO2 capture and Net Zero.](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/digital-decarbonisation/)

[### Meet the team

Led by pioneers of the digital decarbonisation movement, our interdisciplinary team brings together multiple perspectives and wide-ranging expertise.](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/digital-decarbonisation/about-us/)