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_[The Digital Humanities and the Climate Crisis: A Manifesto](https://dhc-barnard.github.io/dhclimate/)_ (2021) states:

> The digital is material. As digital humanists, every project we create, every software application we use, every piece of hardware we purchase impacts our environment. [...] As humanities researchers, it is also our role to probe the values, the power structures, and the future imaginaries that underpin sustainable solutions.
> The digital is material. As digital humanists, every project we create, every software application we use, every piece of hardware we purchase impacts our environment. As humanities researchers, it is also our role to probe the values, the power structures, and the future imaginaries that underpin sustainable solutions.

To meet climate targets, the world needs to cut net carbon emissions by about half by 2030, and achieve net zero carbon by 2050. Globally, Information Communication Technology (ICT) already contributes 1.8% to 3.9% of greenhouse gas emissions, and is currently projected to grow significantly [(Freitag et al. 2021)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patter.2021.100340). Transport accounts for about 14% [(SLOCAT 2021)](https://tcc-gsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1.1-Global-Transport-and-Climate-Change.pdf), and research often involves heavy travel for conferences, meetings, and fieldwork. What can we do?

## Who is this for? ##

We can all play our part in a rapid and just climate transition.

While we initially conceived of this Toolkit to help Digital Humanities researchers, digital tools are now so woven into academic practice that this toolkit has relevance across all the arts, humanities and social sciences. The Toolkit is for anyone who makes a website, or uses videoconferencing, or visualises data. It is for educators, students, researchers, librarians, technicians, administrators and others. We hope the information and suggestions here will empower and inspire you in your work.
While we initially conceived of this Toolkit to help Digital Humanities researchers, digital tools are now so woven into academic practice that this toolkit has relevance across all the arts, humanities and social sciences. The Toolkit is for anyone who makes a website, uses videoconferencing, or visualises data. It is for educators, students, researchers, librarians, technicians, administrators, and others. We hope the information and suggestions here will empower and inspire you in your work.

## What does it cover? ##

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