IBM’s first-ever State of Sustainability Readiness Report 2024 revealed critical insights into the intersection of sustainability and technology. The report highlighted that 88% of business leaders plan to increase IT...
At COP29, the Multilateral Climate Funds (MCFs)—comprising the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF)—announced the launch of the...
IBM has released its first-ever State of Sustainability Readiness Report 2024, revealing that 88% of business leaders plan to increase IT investments for sustainability over the next 12 months. Conducted...
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) announced new AI-powered tools designed to guide sustainable urban development globally. These tools, launched as part of the...
Data and AI are becoming essential drivers for action and future risk prediction. A recent study by Kyndryl, the world’s leading IT infrastructure services provider, commissioned by Microsoft and conducted...
Only one in six (16%) of the world’s largest companies are projected to meet their 2050 net-zero goals, according to Accenture’s latest “Destination Net Zero” report. While over half (52%)...
Microsoft is pioneering wood-based construction in its datacenters in Northern Virginia, substituting steel and concrete with cross-laminated timber (CLT). The move cuts embodied carbon emissions by up to 65% compared...
Terrascope’s Chief Commercial Officer Felipe Daguila joined ESG News’ Melike Ayan to unpack how Terrascope leverages data to drive sustainability decisions and decarbonization in the food and agriculture industries. Here is...
Bain Capital has acquired an 80% stake in AQ Compute, Aquila Group’s data center business, marking a major move to create a sustainable data center platform across Europe. AQ Compute,...
As we have been discussing about sustainability and fosil sources it is timely where data is the new oil and computational power is its refinery. In this extend, parallel computing...
KKR and ECP’s $50B partnership will drive significant investment in data centers and power infrastructure, responding to the growing demand driven by AI and cloud computing. The strategic partnership combines...
ESG demand outpacing preparedness According to the 2024 Future Ready Lawyer Survey by Wolters Kluwer, the legal industry is facing a sharp rise in demand for ESG-oriented services. The survey...
Key Impact Points: Finance chiefs globally are grappling with concerns over the integrity and reliability of nonfinancial data in corporate reporting, according to the 2024 EY Global Corporate Reporting Survey....
Key Impact Points: Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of Aligned Incentives, an innovative leader in AI-powered sustainability planning solutions. This acquisition significantly enhances Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in Scope 3...
Key Impact Points: Addressing Urban Heat Islands By 2050, two out of three people will live in or around cities, making it crucial to tackle climate challenges in urban areas....
To accelerate the clean energy transition across the U.S., Google has signed the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to be developed...
Key Impact Points: Capgemini has officially expanded its partnership with sustainability leader Sustaira into a Global Alliance during Climate Week NYC 2024. This collaboration, announced shortly after the launch of...
Key Impact Points: Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Expands with AI Enhancements: To speed up sustainability progress, Microsoft has expanded its AI capabilities in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, focusing on key...
Key Impact Points: AI and accelerated computing are transforming industries by driving energy efficiency and offering innovative solutions to global sustainability challenges, according to Joshua Parker, senior director of corporate...