What are the links between the digital and the green transitions, and what research is required to make the twin transition a success? The main reasons for asking these questions are the power of the digital transition of society, at a time when climate change, loss of biodiversity and environmental degradation are existential threats to the world. A global green transition of society can only be effective if it is underpinned by the digital transition currently underway. The ongoing and comprehensive digital transition of society can and must contribute towards the green transition, but the digital transition itself must also become greener. Based on our understanding of the dynamics and strength of digitalisation we discuss how the digital transition can contribute to the green transition, and how these two transitions can influence and reinforce each other. These two transitions have been at the heart of EU policymaking, and they are critical challenges for every country in Europe and beyond.
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