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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. trillion to the global economy by 2050. 2 For example, some are turning to software solutions that can more easily capture, manage and report ESG data.

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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 To Use Data Analytics To Launch A Sustainable Technology Business

Smart Data Collective

You probably wouldn’t think that data analytics would be the core solution. Many people believe that the fields of big data and green business have little overlap. However, big data could actually be a wonderful solution for many sustainability problems. Big Data Helps Meet UN Climate Targets.

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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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IBM and Microsoft partnership accelerates sustainable cloud modernization

IBM Big Data Hub

Its aggressive sustainability goals included achieving net zero emissions by 2050, making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025 and investing more than USD 3 billion globally over several years to drive momentum.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Big Data Hub

Portugal : The country was one of the first in Europe to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050. Some are adopting an “Energy as a Service” (EaaS) model, opening up opportunities to manage energy systems and efficiency for other companies. They can also earn Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for the power they generate.

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Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples

IBM Big Data Hub

While these large language model (LLM) technologies might seem like it sometimes, it’s important to understand that they are not the thinking machines promised by science fiction. Most experts categorize it as a powerful, but narrow AI model. A key trend is the adoption of multiple models in production.