Welcome to "How Green is AI?". Hosted by Nina Benoit, this podcast dives deep into how artificial intelligence impacts our planet and society. Featuring insightful interviews with leading experts, this podcast uncovers how technology can drive positive change while addressing its potential risks. If you're passionate about sustainability and curious about its intersection with AI, this is the show for you.
Episode 16 - How Sustainability Leaders Can Master AI: A Chat with Colin Bryan
Host Nina Benoit interviews AI expert Colin Bryan on how sustainability leaders master AI's practical applications and future impact on the job market.
20 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 15 - AI, Sustainability, and Banking: A Conversation with Natalie Sinha
Host Nina Benoit interviews sustainable finance leader Nathalie Sinha about how AI investments impact data centers and the future of sustainable energy in tech.
18 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 14 - AI, creativity, and sustainable communities with Steve Diasio
Host Nina Benoit interviews Steve Diasio, founder of the School of Creativity and Innovation, about leveraging AI for sustainable community transformation through creativity and collaboration.
8 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 13 - Tackling food waste with AI with the expert Philippe Schuler
Host Nina Benoit interviews sustainability expert Philippe Schuler about how AI tackles global food waste by optimizing supply chains and fostering efficiency.
23 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 12 - A Sustainability Leader’s Guide to using AI Responsibly with Alison Taylor
Professor Alison Taylor explores the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for corporate sustainability leaders with host Nina Benoit in an interview.
28 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 11 - Women in AI with Dr. Julia Stamm
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Dr. Julia Stamm, founder of She Shapes AI, about the intersection of women and artificial intelligence. They discuss the challenges female entrepreneurs face in the AI space, including funding disparities and confidence gaps. Dr. Stamm emphasizes the importance of community and education in empowering women to take leadership roles in AI. The conversation also highlights the need for responsible AI that addresses social impact and the potential for women-led ventures to tap into new markets.
Link to Julia's Substack: https://substack.com/@juliastamm (https://substack.com/@juliastamm)
Link to AI executive training: https://www.sheshapes.ai/executive-training (https://www.sheshapes.ai/executive-training)
23 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 10 - AI, Ethics, and the Illusion of Democratization with Dr. Dorothea Baur
In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit speaks with Dr. Dorothea Baur about the intersection of AI, ethics, and sustainability. They explore the ethical risks associated with AI development, critique the marketing narratives surrounding AI democratization, and discuss the importance of regulation and transparency in AI technologies. Dr. Dorothea Baur emphasizes the need for a broader perspective in business strategies and the growing importance of ethics in the AI field.
4 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 9 - How Thirsty is AI? Learning from the leading expert Professor Shaolei Ren
In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Professor Shaolei Ren, who discusses his groundbreaking research on the water footprint of AI systems. The conversation explores the significant water consumption associated with AI, both directly through cooling data centers and indirectly through electricity generation. Professor Ren emphasizes the importance of understanding these impacts and offers solutions for reducing water usage in data centers, including the use of reclaimed water and innovative cooling systems.
6 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 8 - How satellite-powered AI can help save the planet with Mike Spaeth
In this episode, Nina Benoit speaks with Mike Spaeth about the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and satellite data. They explore how AI can transform satellite data into actionable insights for climate change solutions, including methane leak detection and deforestation tracking. Mike shares his journey in the field and discusses the importance of risk mitigation in ESG conversations, emphasizing the need for renewed focus on environmental issues in the U.S.
9 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 7 - Growing tomatoes with data centers’ heat? A conversation with Scot Bryson
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Scot Bryson, founder of Orbital Farm, about the innovative ways to harness waste heat from data centers for sustainable practices. They discuss the potential of using this heat for greenhouse agriculture, carbon capture, and other applications, emphasizing the importance of integrating sustainability into business practices and infrastructure development. The conversation also highlights the upcoming Toronto Climate Week and the need for increased investment in sustainable technologies.
12 Aug 2025
Episode 6 - How to reduce CO2 emissions using AI with Pascal Joly
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Pascal Joly, a product leader and environmental advocate, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the carbon emissions generated by AI, the development of the AIWattch tool to measure these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing AI's carbon footprint. Pascal also highlights the role of cloud providers in sustainability efforts and shares insights about his educational courses on sustainable AI.
24 Jun 2025
Episode 5 - AI and Energy Applications. A Conversation with Nathaniel Burola.
In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Nathaniel Burola, founder of the Environment Resource Hub, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the significant energy demands of AI, the challenges posed by data centers, and potential strategies for reducing energy consumption. Nathaniel shares insights on the environmental impacts of AI and the importance of community engagement in data center development. The conversation also highlights the role of the AI and Environmental Resource Hub in promoting sustainable AI practices.
Link to the AI & Environmental Resource Hub: https://aiandenvironment.carrd.co/
Link to the Climate Code newsletter: https://the-climate-code.beehiiv.com/subscribe
19 May 2025
Episode 4 - How can policy make AI more sustainable? A conversation with Suzana Carp
In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Suzana Carp, a leading voice in European climate policy. They discuss the intersection of AI and sustainability, the importance of innovative legislative frameworks, and the implications of the EU AI Act. Suzana shares her journey in climate policy, the challenges of the carbon market, and the need for ethical considerations in AI development. The conversation emphasizes the importance of aligning AI advancements with environmental goals and ensuring equitable access to technology.
16 Apr 2025
Episode 3 - Is GreenPT the most sustainable AI chat? I asked Robert Keus
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Robert Keus about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the launch of GreenPT, a sustainable AI chat, and how it minimizes its carbon footprint through partnerships with green hosting providers. Robert explains the importance of data privacy and security, as well as emerging trends in sustainable AI, including the potential for local AI models and smaller task-specific agents. The conversation concludes with insights on the future of GreenPT and how listeners can gain access to the platform.
17 Mar 2025
Episode 2 - Using AI to make the mining industry more sustainable with Anastasia Kuskova
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of Sirius, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability in the mining sector. They discuss how AI can enhance data management, improve ethical sourcing, and create sustainability twins to better understand and utilize sustainability data. Anastasia shares insights on the challenges of AI adoption in the mining industry, the importance of data quality, and offers advice for companies looking to integrate AI into their sustainability strategies. The conversation emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset towards sustainability as a profitable endeavor and the role of technology in achieving this goal.
Link to Anastasia's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiakuskova/
Keeping up with ESG newsletter: https://besirius.io/newsletter
30 Jan 2025
Episode 1 - How AI is Transforming Climate Solutions with Anna Lerner Nesbitt
In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Anna Lerner Nesbitt, CEO of the Climate Collective, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss how AI can drive climate solutions, the importance of data in addressing climate change, and the challenges of implementing AI in non-tech organizations. Anna shares insights on innovative startups using AI for environmental impact and details about the Climate AI Accelerator, which supports impactful projects in the sustainability space.
Link to the AI Accelerator from Climate Collective:
https://climatecollective.org/ai-climate-accelerator (https://climatecollective.org/ai-climate-accelerator)
Inside a recent episode
Episode 16 - How Sustainability Leaders Can Master AI: A Chat with Colin Bryan
Published 10 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I think when I'm thinking about the best use case for sustainability professionals, you have to tailor it to your context and what's important to your business. I mentioned it's a data-heavy job. I think that's the key right there, wrangling the data, and I'll get into that in a second. And then the broader answer breaks down into two parts, I think. It's one, the work that you hate doing that brings you no joy. Look at AI for that, because if you can focus on doing the work that you love and outsourcing the work that you don't like, or at least parts of it, I think you'll find more enjoyment in the work. […]
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