Ethical Leadership and Governance

As generative AI reshapes our world, debates over its risks and downsides have dominated much of the conversation. There’s another side to this coin, however, that is getting less attention: the benefits that AI can bring to both society and the fight against climate change.

The vast need for climate technology will create opportunity. These five technology areas could offer $2 trillion of investment potential by 2025.

5 key areas CIOs can utilize to drive the sustainability of technology

A panel of experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be connected to corporate social responsibility efforts.

ESG is at a critical inflection point due to 2022's fast-evolving regulatory landscape, the momentous shift toward remote and hybrid work and the maturing of sustainable finance.

BCG explores how technology helps sustainability initiatives succeed, and why management teams should utilize digital thinking to meet their goals. Read now.

Venture capitalists’ role as funding source and mentor of tech start-ups makes them uniquely placed to press for more responsible use of technology.

Ethical concerns around using technology in business have been around for decades, and the last several years have seen a plethora of guidelines aiming to provide guidance in using tech responsibly However, it’s only really in the last year that we have really seen digital ethics hit the mainstream, with organisations in the private and public sector focusing their attention and, increasingly, resources, on these matters. So, what’s caused this shift?

Historically, it’s been a matter of trial and error. There’s a better way.

Accelerating the transformation to a circular economy, in order to meet global climate goals by 2050, can be achieved through responsible digitalization.

The digital revolution is here, but not everyone is benefiting equitably from it. And as Silicon Valley’s ethos of “move fast and break things” spreads around the world, now is the time to pause and consider who is being left out and how we can better distribute the benefits of our new data economy.

The ethics of big data and AI have become hot topics, but the foundations of ethical technology stretch beyond the emerging trends.

Over the last two years, there has been a sea change in how financial markets view ESG considerations, which have been pushed even higher up the agenda by the COVID-19 pandemic

While AI will reshape the nature of work, it will do so in a way that makes DEI both a baseline expectation and a critical requirement for companies seeking long-term growth. For that reason, businesses must focus on designing and developing AI systems that empower all their users by 1) embedding DEI into the design of your AI systems; 2) incorporating DEI into any AI-related upskilling programs; and 3) using AI as an opportunity to boost DEI.

As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook environmental impacts. Here's why that's a bad idea.

An integrated sustainable technology strategy could hold the key,

It’s clear that technology can enhance ESG, but ESG can also enhance technology, and, in turn, businesses and the lives of customers and employees.

How should companies begin to think about ethical data management? What measures can they put in place to ensure that they are using consumer, patient, HR, facilities, and other forms of data appropriately across the value chain—from collection to analytics to insights?

We need an U.N.-like body to develop protocols that augment the trust and safety policies for every platform in the metaverse.

A sufficiently independent, highly supported yet customer value-aligned technology practice can ultimately lead the business to new opportunities.

It’s never too late to create and implement a data ethics framework, but the best step a company can take is implementing this framework from the outset of the business.

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we must address challenges like universal internet access, cybersecurity and the proliferation of e-waste.

When looking at tools that most of us use every day, like the internet, we need to take a step back and consider their larger impact.

Why this WEF report gets AI Ethics wrong, and 25 techniques for producing trustworthy AI

Here's why the tech landscape is going through a long-overdue shift, and how you can add to that momentum.