1、Powering sustainable AIBalancing growth with environmental responsibility2Powering sustainable AISanjay PodderGlobal Lead Technology Sustainability InnovationAdam BurdenGlobal Innovation LeadAuthorsStephanie JamisonGlobal Sustainability Services Lead and Global Resources Industry Practice ChairBhask

2、ar GhoshChief Strategy&Innovation OfficerSenthil RamaniGlobal Lead Data&AIShalabh Kumar SinghPrincipal Director Accenture ResearchMatthew RobinsonManaging Director Accenture ResearchAI is scaling fast,but at what cost?Our new analysis introduces the Sustainable AI Quotient(SAIQ),a metric that tracks

3、 how efficiently AI transforms money,energy and emissions into measurable performance,using tokens as a standardized unit of performance.It enables businesses to balance financial viability,energy resilience,and environmental impact based on their unique organizational priorities.Drawing on propriet

4、ary modeling and expert insights,we identify four imperatives to help leaders scale AI sustainably:smarter silicon,cleaner data centers,more strategic AI use and governance-as-code.Powering sustainable AI3This insight prompted us to act.We reached out to 17 external experts including academics,pract

5、itioners and thought leaders from computer science,AI and the energy industry.We also brought together experts from across Accentures Sustainability,Technology Innovation,Strategy and Data&AI practices.Our aim was to understand what leaders should do to ensure long-term performance and resilience.A

6、key outcome is a new metric:Sustainable AI Quotient(SAIQ).It measures how effectively companies are converting investmentdollars,energy,waterinto valuable AI outcomes.This metric is more than a benchmark.It is a strategic lens for decision-making.To help companies maximize their return on AI investm