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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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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. And they could drive economic gains: Research shows markets for carbon-neutral goods and services may be worth $10.3

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Swiss energy services company uses machine learning to see the future

CIO Business Intelligence

But because electricity consumption was easy to gauge, there was no urgency for measuring current and low voltage power flows. That changed in 2017 when Swiss voters approved an energy act that would reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels by 2050. Without real-time power measurements, estimated power values were being used.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

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These proactive measures are made possible by evolving technologies designed to help people adapt to the effects of climate change today. 5 The Global Disaster Preparedness Center recommends policymakers and others adopt a range of measures to help their regions adapt to higher heat. feet) by 2050 and by 1.01 millimeters (0.1

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How we’re driving sustainable impact for business and society

CIO Business Intelligence

For decades, we’ve been investing in innovation, partnerships, and programs that apply our technology, scale, and talented workforce to drive human progress – all intending to have a measurable influence on some of the complex challenges important to our business, customers, the communities we serve and society at large.

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

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To develop renewable energy technology, governments are turning to various public policy measures. Renewable energy growth by type Broad policy measures notwithstanding, policy support often varies depending on the type of renewable energy in question.

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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. It’s imperative that sustainability teams, tech experts and executives come together to make the authentic, impactful progress we need to make.

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

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If no significant action is taken, 90% of all coral reefs are predicted to be extinct by 2050. The BluBoxx™ solution works with various sensors and cameras, which are fed via surface solar panels, used to measure salinity, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, pressure, and carbon dioxide.