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Abstract
Carbon Footprint Reduction through Digitalization: An Analysis of India's Digital India Program
Dr. P. Ravi Kumar
Volume: 15 Special Issue: 5 2025
Abstract:
The decrease of carbon footprint entails diminishing the aggregate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CO4), resulting from human activities. This is accomplished by deliberate modifications in daily practices and industry, including minimizing energy usage, embracing sustainable mobility, decreasing consumption and waste, and transitioning to renewable energy sources. This paper examines how India's Digital India program contributes to carbon footprint reduction through digitalization, acknowledging both its potential to improve efficiency and its associated digital carbon footprint. The program's initiatives, such as promoting digital payments and e-governance, can reduce paper usage and optimize resource allocation. However, the analysis should also consider the environmental cost of digital technology manufacturing, usage, and maintenance, suggesting a need for both digital transformation and green computing strategies.
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