Round Table China Youth go green: From ideas to action
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Nov 25, 2025 Ian Chu, founder of Greeny Web, specializes in low-carbon coding to help nonprofits embrace energy-efficient technology. Douglas Ferreira, a Brazilian youth leader, promotes green policies like mobility incentives and offshore wind projects. They discuss how digital innovation can minimize emissions, the role of youth in policymaking, and unique green practices like seed pencils. Ian highlights the benefits of efficient coding on electric vehicles, while Douglas emphasizes agroforestry as a local sustainable solution. Together, they inspire action for a greener future.
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Digital Isn’t Always Green
- Going digital does not always mean going green because computation and cooling consume large amounts of energy.
- Ian Chu highlights that digital activity can equal aviation-level carbon emissions when scaled globally.
Optimize Software To Cut Demand
- Reduce demand for energy by optimizing software rather than waiting for new green supply infrastructure.
- Ian Chu advises improving code efficiency to cut energy use without degrading user experience.
Brazil’s Green Industry Push
- Brazil used tax incentives in the MOVER program to attract green manufacturers like BYD to produce locally.
- Douglas Ferreira describes wind offshore projects and legislation enabling clean energy investments on Brazil’s coast.