Development of a Mobile Application with a Virtual Assistant for Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Reduction

Development of a Mobile Application with a Virtual Assistant for Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Reduction
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-8
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : Saúl Beltozar-Clemente, Enrique Ubaldo Diaz-Vega, Fernando Alex Sierra-Liñan, Heberson Issac Ramos-Conde
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I8P107

How to Cite?
Saúl Beltozar-Clemente, Enrique Ubaldo Diaz-Vega, Fernando Alex Sierra-Liñan, Heberson Issac Ramos-Conde,"Development of a Mobile Application with a Virtual Assistant for Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Reduction", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 8, pp.91-100, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I8P107

Abstract
Sustainability and carbon footprint reduction are crucial challenges. According to the IPCC, reducing these emissions by at least 45% is essential to keep global warming within a safe limit of 1.5°C and avoid an increase of up to 2.7°C by the end of the century. In response to this issue, the Sustainable Development Goals have been adopted, especially SDG 13, which promotes urgent action on climate change. This research presents a prototype mobile application that integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based virtual assistants, playing a key role in promoting sustainable practices, raising awareness of environmental impact, and managing CO2 emissions. Through emerging technologies and real-time data analysis tools, the application allows users to assess their carbon footprint and implement effective mitigation strategies. The app was implemented using the Mobile-D agile methodology, focusing on technical efficiency and user satisfaction. The evaluation results revealed averages of 4.04 and 4.07, respectively, indicating satisfactory performance in its objective.

Keywords
Mobile application, Sustainability, Carbon footprint, Artificial Intelligence, Efficiency.

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