Human-Centered and Sustainable Recommender Systems

This tutorial explores the intersection of sustainability and recommender systems, focusing on aligning user needs and values with sustainable practices. It emphasizes two dimensions: (1) understanding and modeling users to deliver more sustainable recommendations; and (2) fostering sustainability through system design and functionality. Participants will learn how recommender systems can encourage sustainable behaviors and how to enhance system efficiency while minimizing resource consumption and ethical challenges. Through theoretical insights and hands-on sessions, this tutorial proposes discussion and actionable strategies to design human-centered, sustainable recommender systems, addressing both societal impact and technological responsibility.