HPCQS Advocates for Sustainable Quantum Computing in New White Paper

At the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai in December 2023, the HPCQS consortium unveiled a pioneering white paper, shedding light on its vision for energy-efficient quantum computing. Presented by service partner PASQAL, the paper titled "Towards Regenerative Quantum Computing with proven positive sustainability impact" emphasizes the potential of quantum technology in advancing global societal development.

Authored by various contributors, including Stéphane Requena from HPCQS partner GENCI and HPCQS coordinator Kristel Michielsen from Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), the paper outlines perspectives on sustainable quantum advantage and highlights initiatives aimed at decarbonizing high-performance computing (HPC). It underscores the importance of integrating quantum computing (QC) with energy-efficient supercomputing infrastructure to realize sustainable quantum computing solutions.

Part of PASQAL's sustainability initiative, the white paper aligns with the United Nations' sustainable development goals, emphasizing both relative and absolute sustainability within quantum computing. This commitment to sustainability was further demonstrated through the "Blaise Pascal [re]generative quantum challenge," a hackathon aimed at developing quantum computing use cases promoting global sustainability.

The campaign, spearheaded by PASQAL CEO Georges-Olivier Reymond and supported by HPCQS coordinator Kristel Michielsen, culminated in the selection of three winning projects. Alongside the hackathon and white paper, numerous other activities were undertaken as part of PASQAL's sustainability initiative in QC, reinforcing HPCQS's dedication to fostering sustainable quantum computing solutions.

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