{"id":19898,"date":"2022-01-12T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/01\/12\/companies-reduce-emissions-by-up-to-19-through-digital-tools-new-report-from-schneider-electric-and-cnbc-shows\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T06:15:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:15:00","slug":"companies-reduce-emissions-by-up-to-19-through-digital-tools-new-report-from-schneider-electric-and-cnbc-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/01\/12\/companies-reduce-emissions-by-up-to-19-through-digital-tools-new-report-from-schneider-electric-and-cnbc-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies reduce emissions by up to 19% through digital tools, new report from Schneider Electric and CNBC shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div lang=\"en\">\n<ul>\n<li>70% of emissions<br \/>\nreduction are achievable with existing, proven and competitive technologies<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Swire<br \/>\nProperties, IBM, Jacobs, IHG Hotels, and Tata Power share benefits of digital<br \/>\ninnovation<\/li>\n<li>Artificial<br \/>\nintelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and 3-D modeling are key to<br \/>\nsupporting existing transformations as viable solutions to overcome climate<br \/>\nchallenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HONG KONG SAR &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\">Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 12 January 2022 &#8211;<b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/hk\/en\/\">Schneider<br \/>\nElectric<\/a>\u2122,<br \/>\nthe<br \/>\nglobal leader in the digital transformation of energy management and<br \/>\nautomation, today released a new report analyzing the essential role that<br \/>\ndigital innovation can play in advancing sustainability and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Created<br \/>\nin partnership with CNBC Catalyst, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ww\/en\/insights\/tl\/sustainability-leadership\/unlocking-a-sustainable-future-why-digital-solutions-are-the-key-to-sustainable-business-transformation\"><i>Unlocking a<br \/>\nsustainable future: Why digital solutions are the key to sustainable business<br \/>\ntransformation<\/i><\/a> outlines how companies and institutions<br \/>\nleverage digital technology to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,<br \/>\ntransition to renewable energy, and build more transparent supply chains.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Notable<br \/>\ninsights in the report include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/hk-en\"><b>IBM<\/b><\/a> deploys AI<br \/>\nand blockchain-based solutions to build a more transparent and low-carbon<br \/>\nsupply chain.<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent lighting, rainwater collection and<br \/>\nenergy derived from cooking oil reduce 19% of GHG emission across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swireproperties.com\/en\/\"><b>Swire<br \/>\nProperties&#8217;<\/b><\/a> portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>Engineering firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacobs.com\/\"><b>Jacobs<\/b><\/a> helps the<br \/>\ncity of London analyze billions of data points to model a transport system with<br \/>\n80% of trips using zero-carbon modes.<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatapower.com\/\"><b>Tata Power<\/b><\/a>&#8216;s<br \/>\nrooftop solar monitoring and management system helps customers in over 90<br \/>\nIndian cities produce the equivalent of 258 barrels of oil through renewable<br \/>\nenergy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The<br \/>\ncommitments made during the November UN COP26 climate change meeting will<br \/>\nreshape the agenda for global business. An expected acceleration of activity to<br \/>\naddress climate points toward net-zero emissions as an organizing principle for<br \/>\nbusiness. The scale of the climate emergency requires organizations<br \/>\nin every industry to mobilize now to boost efficiency. Digital technology<br \/>\npresents the straightest path to achieve the ambitious targets outlined in the<br \/>\nCOP26 agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;<\/i><i>The outcomes of<br \/>\nCOP26 underline the urgent need for businesses to take ownership of sustainability<br \/>\nand work towards becoming more energy efficient now,&#8221;<\/i> says<br \/>\nJean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric. <i>&#8220;The next<br \/>\ndecade will be the one where digital technology puts sustainability ambition<br \/>\ninto action. <\/i><i>With 70% of<br \/>\nemissions reduction achievable with existing, proven and competitive<br \/>\ntechnologies, this report is testament to how organizations can apply the digital tools of today to help us arrive<br \/>\nat the net-zero future the planet depends on.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Advanced Artificial Intelligence<br \/>\nand machine learning bolster sustainability <\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ww\/en\/insights\/tl\/sustainability-leadership\/unlocking-a-sustainable-future-why-digital-solutions-are-the-key-to-sustainable-business-transformation\"><i>Unlocking a<br \/>\nsustainable future: Why digital solutions are the key to sustainable business<br \/>\ntransformation<\/i><\/a> features useful case studies from<br \/>\nbusinesses and institutions, including <a href=\"http:\/\/swireproperties.com\/\">Swire Properties<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equinix.com\/\">Equinix<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/\">IBM<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/\">IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacobs.com\/\">Jacobs<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.edu.sg\/\">Singapore Management University<\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatapower.com\/\">Tata Power<\/a><b>,<\/b><br \/>\nand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/\">University of<br \/>\nOxford<\/a>. It illustrates how these organizations have<br \/>\nbroken ground on digital efficiency, with key stakeholders relaying their<br \/>\ndigital sustainability experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By<br \/>\nintegrating human and machine intelligence, the companies featured have<br \/>\ncapitalized on the ability of algorithms and high-powered computing to create<br \/>\nchange in essential areas such as energy use, city design, resource<br \/>\nconsumption, supply chain efficiency, and power generation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Businesses<br \/>\nview digital solutions as crucial in balancing environmental and societal responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Increased<br \/>\nexpectations to achieve tangible sustainability gains has raised the bar for<br \/>\nbusinesses. With COP26 emphasizing the need for governments and businesses to<br \/>\nbe held accountable, progressive companies are fast recognizing that a more sustainable<br \/>\nfuture is crucial to ensuring the long-term viability of their business.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For<br \/>\nexample, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/hk\/en\/work\/campaign\/life-is-on\/case-study\/swire-properties.jsp\">Swire<br \/>\nProperties<\/a> embarked on a long-term decarbonization<br \/>\ntrajectory focused on reducing the intensity of GHG emissions within its<br \/>\nportfolio. Achieving this entailed investment in digitally efficient<br \/>\nmeasurement tools and a partnership with Schneider Electric to model the energy<br \/>\nefficiency of its buildings, resulting in a 19% GHG reduction across their<br \/>\nportfolio. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_Hlk92292260\"><b>Companies stand to gain by viewing sustainability and<br \/>\ndigitalization as connected transformations<\/b><\/a><b\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Digital<br \/>\ntechnology investments can create significant business value when deployed with<br \/>\nthe right partner to drive momentum. With the pandemic confirming the<br \/>\nimportance of digitization for business continuity, the need for a robust,<br \/>\nenergy-efficient future has never been more apparent.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This<br \/>\nis also signified by companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/building-management\/2021\/05\/03\/net-zero-carbon-hotels-making-hotels-of-the-future-a-reality-today\/\">IHG Hotels<br \/>\n&amp; Resorts<\/a>, who supports its franchise partners around<br \/>\nthe globe to measure and manage their environmental impact using an innovative<br \/>\nonline platform. Going a step further, the company now has two hotels making<br \/>\nstrides to decarbonize, with a clear roadmap helping them navigate toward<br \/>\nnet-zero based on modeling and carbon impact assessments.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ranked<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/hk\/en\/about-us\/press\/local\/2021\/schneider-eslectric-accelerates-its-sustainability-strategy-comes-top-in-corporate-knights-ranking-of-world-s-most-sustainable-corporations.jsp\">the world&#8217;s<br \/>\nmost sustainable corporation<\/a> by media and<br \/>\nresearch organization Corporate Knights in 2021, Schneider Electric has played<br \/>\na leading role in developing energy-efficient digital solutions for its<br \/>\ncustomers, including the case studies described in this report. Connected, open<br \/>\nand digital technology creates business advantages and provides tangible gains<br \/>\nin efficiency and business resilience. This helps customers jointly address<br \/>\ntheir twin mandates to deliver for the environment and shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Schneider&#8217;s<br \/>\ntop thought leadership content, including reports like Unlocking a sustainable<br \/>\nfuture: Why digital solutions are the key to sustainable business<br \/>\ntransformation, can be found on the newly launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ww\/en\/insights\/tl\/electricity-4-0\">Schneider<br \/>\nElectric Insights website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/2022\/01\/12\/115139\/companies-reduce-emissions-by-up-to-19-through-digital-tools-new-report-from-schneider-electric-and-cnbc-shows\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>70% of emissions reduction are achievable with existing, proven and competitive technologies[1] Swire Properties, IBM, Jacobs, IHG Hotels, and Tata Power share benefits of digital innovation Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and 3-D modeling are key to supporting existing transformations as viable solutions to overcome climate challenges HONG KONG SAR &#8211;\u00a0Media OutReach\u00a0&#8211; 12 January 2022 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19898"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}