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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. Natural resources: In addition to reducing their carbon footprint, companies need to address water usage and improve waste management practices.

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Generative AI use cases for the enterprise

IBM Big Data Hub

However, we may see a significant leap in generative AI capabilities by 2040. Future of generative AI According to McKinsey, 1 generative AI will not likely outperform humans anytime this decade. McKinsey expects AI to reach a level where it can compete with the top 25% of human performers across a wide range of tasks.

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Examples of sustainability: How new efforts are shaping the environmental future

IBM Big Data Hub

Sweden, for example, aims to be fossil fuel-free by 2040, while in Denmark, over 40% of electricity is generated from wind turbines. They’re encouraging the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, investing in renewable energy infrastructure such as solar panels, and implementing policies to promote energy efficiency.

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The different types of renewable energy 

IBM Big Data Hub

With minimal new investment being made, nuclear power generation may be reduced by two-thirds by the year 2040. Together, nuclear power and hydropower provide three quarters of the world’s low-carbon energy, but due to safety concerns and operating costs, nuclear power generation is being reduced in advanced economies.

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Estimating Scope 1 Carbon Footprint with Amazon Athena

AWS Big Data

Today, more than 400 organizations have signed The Climate Pledge , a commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. Some of the drivers that lead to setting explicit climate goals include customer demand, current and anticipated government relations, employee demand, investor demand, and sustainability as a competitive advantage.