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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Many countries have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. These efforts are often driven by stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements and the recognition that sustainable business practices can improve the bottom line.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

Climate models provide answers Human activities precipitated changes to the Earth’s climate in the 20th century and will largely determine the future climate. Global climate models have given climate scientists a set of expectations as to what the future could hold, both for the Earth at large and for specific regions.

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How the C-Suite Can Champion Sustainability Across the Enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

In fact, more than 3,200 companies have set science-based carbon targets , and thousands of companies from around the world are pledging to reach net-zero emissions by either 2040 or 2050. Adopting a sustainable model mindset across the enterprise fosters an environment for collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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ICT infrastructure ignites the growth of the digital-first economy

CIO Business Intelligence

To this end, 170 countries have already laid out detailed national digital strategies to drive economic digital transformation. Looking forward, the world is evolving toward a data- and intelligence-driven digital society, casting data as the key asset of the age.

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Celebrating World Oceans Day: Revitalizing the marine ecosystem with technology-driven engineered reefs to accelerate CO2 capture

IBM Big Data Hub

If no significant action is taken, 90% of all coral reefs are predicted to be extinct by 2050. However, many of these organizations lack a clear pathway to realizing their goals and 41% of surveyed executives cite inadequate data as their biggest obstacle to ESG progress.

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Why Data is Essential for the Big Oil Transformation: The Ørsted Story

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One former fossil-fuel provider has already proven that going green is possible, but that data must play a central role. The world’s most sustainable company is powered by data. Yet, one of Ørsted’s most pivotal assets is too often unsung, data. A data-driven value chain. Perhaps, they should ask Ørsted.

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Defining a new era of exponential companies

CIO Business Intelligence

Before the popularization of DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Chat GPT, very few business executives were tasking technology leaders with accelerating AI strategies. Instead, many digitized analog-first processes and bolted them onto aging operating models. In short, modern operating models will be the enabler of business transformation.