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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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Powering a low-carbon digital Thailand

CIO Business Intelligence

At the 2021 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP26, Thailand proposed the visionary Carbon Neutrality 2050 roadmap to address climate change, mirroring the milestone laid out by the European Union (EU). Carbon Neutrality 2050, and the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model.

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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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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers.

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ICT infrastructure ignites the growth of the digital-first economy

CIO Business Intelligence

Looking forward, the world is evolving toward a data- and intelligence-driven digital society, casting data as the key asset of the age. From 2021 to 2024, data consumption will increase accordingly, from 70 ZB to 150 ZB. Data governance monetization will move from US$2 trillion to US$13 trillion.

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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.