In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, understanding its environmental impact and energy dynamics becomes paramount for steering towards a sustainable future. This multidisciplinary workshop aims to unravel the complex relationship between AI, environment and energy consumption, spotlight innovations driving AI environmental efficiency, explore AI’s environmental transformative potential in several sectors, and deliberate on the pivotal role of standards, policies and regulations. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, the sessions are meticulously designed to provide a holistic view of AI’s environmental and energy footprint, groundbreaking environmental and energy-efficient technologies, AI’s role in enhancing the environmentally sustainable transformation, and the necessary regulatory frameworks to ensure sustainable development. This session aligns with ITU’s Green Digital Action initiative, reinforcing ITU’s commitment to promoting digital innovation, standardization, and global collaboration to foster sustainable AI development while ensuring the ICT sector minimizes its environmental impact and maximizes its transformative potential.