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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Advanced technologies, more stringent reporting standards and stronger support from stakeholders are building momentum for eco-friendly initiatives and the incentives that encourage them. trillion to the global economy by 2050. Reporting is also becoming critical to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

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5 Innovative Ways Big Data Is Shaping Cities Of The Future

Smart Data Collective

According to a UN study, 55% of the total world population is living in cities and by the year 2050, this figure could rise to a whopping 68%. The report highlighted that , at the present rate of development, there will be 43 megacities by 2030 and New Delhi is set to surpass Tokyo, which is currently the world’s largest city.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

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Predictions range as high as 5 degrees Celsius or more by the end of the 21st century, according to the Climate Science Special Report from the U.S. feet) by 2050 and by 1.01 3 Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume I. 5 Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report. degrees Celsius (2.66

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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. Data: Use data to share information around sustainability efforts.

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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. Currently, data centers are a significant source of organizations’ energy usage and carbon emissions.

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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. Meeting compliance and sustainability reporting requirements : Using renewable energy can help businesses meet mandatory reporting requirements and contribute to local and international goals in the fight against climate change.

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