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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Services

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. Companies are investing in renewable energy projects and implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Services

As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. Biomass is sometimes considered a source of renewable energy. trillion in 2023.

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Why is a renewable energy sourcing strategy essential on your path towards net zero?

Capgemini

Based on current trends, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated that by 2050 only 20 percent of total commercial and industrial electricity demand will be addressed by renewable energy sourcing. Notably, solar and wind power are already cheaper than conventional sources in almost all regions.

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Services

The agency predicts that by 2025, renewable energy will surpass coal to become the world’s top source of electricity. And by 2028, 68 countries will boast renewables as their main source of power. In addition, solar PV is expected to be the dominant source of energy in the production of low-emissions or green hydrogen.

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IBM and Microsoft partnership accelerates sustainable cloud modernization

IBM Services

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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Feeding the Future: Farming with Intelligent Automation

Automation Anywhere

billion by 2050 and to feed the larger population, food production will have to increase by 70%, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Growing intelligence How can farmers become more efficient when faced with all those issues? That information can come from many sources.

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Energy Systems of the Future

Infosys Consulting

Setting the stage for the conversation is the fact that: Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects there will be a demand for 50% more energy by 2050 based on today’s forecast. Transition to more efficient hydrocarbon sources and nuclear energy sources will also have a role.