Tag: carbon emissions
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The Truth About Hydrogen: High Cost, Low Impact, Big Distraction
The post critiques the exaggerated role of hydrogen in climate action, emphasizing its inefficiency compared to direct electrification. While acknowledging hydrogen’s importance as a feedstock in industrial processes, it argues against using it as a fuel for transport or heating. The author calls for prioritizing electrification to maximize emissions reductions effectively.
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How the Energy Transition Will Reshape Business: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulations
The conversation around energy is at a crucial inflection point, driven by a potent mix of geopolitics, technological innovation, and public awareness of climate issues. As we face challenges ranging from escalating conflict in the Middle East to the pressures of climate change, the energy transition—our collective move from fossil fuel reliance to clean, sustainable…
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Decarbonising Shipping: Steering Towards a Sustainable Future
As a supply chain sustainability expert and the host of the newly minted Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast, I often delve into the intricacies of how the industry can pivot towards greener practices. The topic of reducing emissions from shipping, a crucial component of global trade, is especially close to my heart. In a recent episode…
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Tackling Scope 3: The Hidden Giant in Supply Chain Carbon Emissions
As we embark on a new week, with the holidays just around the corner, it’s a poignant time to reflect on the year ahead and our collective journey towards sustainability. In the latest episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast, I had the privilege of discussing an often-overlooked yet crucial aspect of this journey –…
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Climate Solutions on the Farm: How eAgronom’s platform is revolutionising sustainable agriculture
Agriculture is one of the most critical industries when it comes to climate change. Not only does it play a major role in producing the food we rely on, but it also impacts our environment and natural resources in countless ways. This is why it’s so important to have a conversation about sustainable and responsible…
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How IoT Helps Fight Climate Change
The internet of things, or “IoT,” is a system of connected devices that share data and work together to achieve a common goal. By 2025, it’s estimated that there will be 75 billion IoT devices in use worldwide. That represents a major opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and make our economy more sustainable. Here’s how…
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Carbon Disclosure Project’s emissions reduction claims for cloud computing are flawed
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a not-for-profit organisation which takes in greenhouse gas emissions, water use and climate change strategy data from thousands of organisations globally. This data is voluntarily disclosed by these organisations and is CDP’s lifeblood. Yesterday the CDP launched a new study Cloud Computing – The IT Solution for the 21st…
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Lockheed Martin Going Green!
When you hear the name Lockheed Martin – you don’t immediately think “Ah, now there’s a Green company” – they are after all, among the very largest defence contractors in the world. In 2008 70% of Lockheed Martin’s revenues came from military sales. However, after a recent discussion with Dr David Constable, Lockheed Martin’s VP…