Digital decarbonisation Sweden

Digital technologies are key enablers of the green and digital transition – and a close partnership between the tech sector and policymakers is essential to effectively support the twin transition while strengthening competitiveness.

Building on the insights into the role of digital technology in climate change mitigation in Europe from the report Digital decarbonisation (link), an Implement Consulting Group study commissioned by Google, this report looks closer at the Swedish situation and highlights solutions from the Swedish tech sector that enable and accelerate the transition in the economy and society.

Key findings of the study

The report reviews the Swedish policy priorities at home and on the European scene and highlights the importance of a close partnership between the tech sector and policymakers to solve key environmental challenges while strengthening competitiveness. Based on the findings in this report, two equally important priorities are seen as the win-win approach to Swedish and European competitiveness and energy transition:

Digital decarbonisation

• Maximising the enabling role of digital technologies by accelerating already available digital solutions at scale. In total, 25-30% of the GHG reductions needed for a net-zero Swedish economy will require utilising digital solutions.
  
  

Decarbonising digital

• Minimising the carbon emissions across the digital value chain by decarbonising operational electricity emissions and addressing emissions related to devices as well as servers and buildings etc. Data centres in Sweden are estimated to account for 0.1% of Sweden’s total GHG emissions.