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

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 implemen ted 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.