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UNESCO · Policy Area 8
Environment policy
“Assess environmental impacts of AI systems including the carbon footprint and consider full life cycle effects.”
Policy Action Area 8
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1- Environmental impact evaluatedNIST AI RMF · MEASURE 2.12
UNESCO Policy Area 8 directs Member States to assess environmental impact; NIST MEASURE 2.12 is a compatible operational practice.
Reviewer: Editorial: J. Mahmoud · Reviewed 2026-04-22
Version: Adopted 2021, reaffirmed 2024Last reviewed: 2026-04-12