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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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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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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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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. 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 millimeters (0.1

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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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Scope 3 is coming: CIOs take note

CIO Business Intelligence

And scope 3 reporting—an account of carbon emissions across the supply chain to build equipment, provide professional expertise, or deliver a subscription service—may be the most rigorous and challenging requirement. And scope 3 reporting for one company depends on scopes 1 and 2 reporting from the next company upstream in the supply chain.

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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.

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Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples

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Regardless, given the wide range of predictions for AGI’s arrival, anywhere from 2030 to 2050 and beyond, it’s crucial to manage expectations and begin by using the value of current AI applications. These systems excel within their specific domains but lack the general problem-solving skills envisioned for AGI.