Ethics & Sustainability in Tech

A concept that translates normative principles into concrete guidance for product development, governance, and technical design.

Guiding principles and norms for ethical action in the design, deployment, and operation of computing systems.

Core principles and guidance for ethically assessing decisions, actions, and systems within organizations.

Accountability involves responsibility for decisions and their consequences.

Compliance refers to adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies by organizations.

Corporate governance refers to the structure and framework for managing and overseeing companies.

A framework for systematically managing ethical risks and embedding responsible decision-making processes within organizations.

Ethical decision-making is a process that helps make morally sound decisions.

A systematic method for evaluating expected technical, organizational, and economic impacts of decisions. Supports transparent trade-offs and informs governance and product decisions.

Codes of Ethics are important frameworks for shaping ethical decision-making.

Structured process to assess risks and impacts of automated decision- and recommendation-systems.

Principles and governance for the responsible design, assessment and use of AI systems.

Principles and guardrails for responsible data handling that address individual rights and the societal effects of data-driven decisions.

Principles for the safe, fair and responsible design of AI systems.

Inclusive Design promotes the creation of products that are accessible and usable for all users.

Accessibility refers to the design of digital content and products that ensures they are usable by all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Concept promoting equitable access to digital technologies, digital skills and accessible services.

Concept for planning, measuring and governing social and environmental effects of products and organisations.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method for assessing the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire life cycle.

Environmental sustainability encompasses strategies for preserving natural resources and reducing the ecological footprint.

Green IT focuses on the environmentally-friendly use of information technology.

Sustainability encompasses practices and principles aimed at preserving ecological, social, and economic resources for the long term.