Fuente: WIPO "tomato" Embodiments herein relate to a voice assistant system and method for executing one or more voice commands with reduced carbon footprint. The voice assistant system and method configured for determining intent from one or more voice commands received by a user. The method includes determining one or more actions to be performed based on a carbon footprint value assigned for each item or device or component or action. The method discloses assigning individual scores for one or more actions to be performed based on a recommender, where the recommender suggests a plurality of items with lower carbon footprint values and a plurality of user preferences.