Driving Sustainable AI for SMEs

Join BSI’s webinar delivered as part of the BridgeAI Programme to explore how you can use AI consciously and responsibly while unlocking its potential to advance environmental sustainability.
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  • Driving Sustainable AI for SMEs
When
28/01/2026 12.00 - 13.15
Location
Online
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As UK SMEs increasingly adopt AI, understanding its environmental footprint is essential.

At the same time, AI offers powerful opportunities to address sustainability challenges, optimise resource use, and help organisations meet their environmental objectives.

About the event

To support SMEs in navigating this balance, BSI is hosting Driving sustainable AI for SMEs webinar, as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme. The event will equip SMEs with the insight, guidance and practical tools needed to harness AI while achieving their sustainability goals.

Join BSI, leading experts and fellow SMEs for an interactive webinar, to:

  • Explore the impact of AI on sustainability and gain insights from experts working at the intersection of the fields.
  • Discover how to elevate business performance using AI in a sustainable and responsible way.
  • Learn directly from SMEs on how they are balancing AI innovation and efficiency with environmental sustainability.
  • Explore best practices and key standards for building environmentally sustainable AI solutions and receive SME-focused, actionable guidance you can apply.
  • Discover the support and opportunities available through the BridgeAI programme, including the BridgeAI Standards Community.

Who should attend?

The webinar is relevant to UK SMEs and individuals in the agriculture, transport, construction, and creative sectors that are adopting or developing AI, including those who are part of BridgeAI.

Agenda

  • 12:00 – 12:10: Introduction to BridgeAI and BSI’s role in the programme by Laura Bishop, Digital Sector Lead, AI and cyber security, BSI.
  • 12:10 – 12:20: “Can sustainability and AI co-exist?”- explore the impact of AI on sustainability with Cedric John, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Queen Mary University London.
  • 12:20 – 12:30: Gain practical insights on balancing AI innovation and efficiency with environmental sustainability.
  • 12:30 – 12:40: Learn how other SMEs are using AI for environmental sustainability.
  • 12:40 – 12:50: Deep dive into existing standards for environmentally sustainable AI with Valerie Livina, Principal Scientist, National Physical Laboratory and member of AI standardisation committees.
  • 12:50 – 13:10: Q&A
  • 13:10 – 13:15: Wrap up and thank you.

 

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This Event is part of BridgeAI.

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

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