At present, 4% of greenhouse gas emissions are generated by the digital sector, which is more than the aviation sector!
The VerIt project proposes a series of training and awareness-raising initiatives for the general public, and was submitted in response to the call for expressions of interest in “Skills and Professions of the Future” as part of the France 2030 investment plan. It is based on an upstream diagnosis of the need for new skills in making the digital sector more environmentally friendly. VerIt is to receive funding of €3.3 million over 5 years, and will be implemented by a consortium made up of the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications du Numérique Drôme-Ardèche, and various components of the UGA and Grenoble INP*.
The initiatives, developed in consultation with social and economic players, take a number of forms: initial training courses from primary school to doctorate level (raising awareness among young people, cross-disciplinary teaching at different levels, etc.), lifelong learning and continuing education, pedagogical and communication innovations, and awareness-raising events for the general public (conferences, repair workshops, etc.).
