Key Impact Points: The Complexity of Renewable Energy Deployment While the benefits of renewable energy over fossil fuels are clear, deploying renewables is complex. Factors like grid limitations, energy demand, and geographical conditions must be considered to meet sustainability and business goals. The Stakes of Mismanagement Deploying renewable energy in
Key Impact Points: Introduction to the Climate Center of Excellence S&P Global has established the Climate Center of Excellence within its Sustainable1 division, uniting top scientists and strategists to advance climate, environmental, and nature research. Mission and Objectives The center’s mission is clear: Dr. Terence Thompson, Chief Science Officer, emphasized,
Key Takeaways The Rising Energy Demand of AI and Crypto Crypto mining and data centers now account for 2% of global electricity use and nearly 1% of global emissions, with their footprint expected to grow. “What do AI and Crypto Assets have in common? Both are power hungry.” Because of
Community-First Approach in Innovation During a fireside chat at Climate Week NYC, Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives at Apple, shared invaluable insights for entrepreneurs. “If you design an answer in a vacuum away from the community that’s impacted and away from the people who have
Key Impact Points: With only 17% of Sustainable Development Goals on track to be met by 2030, the private sector faces an urgent call to leverage technologies like Generative AI (Gen AI) to bridge the gap in sustainable development. Julie Sweet, CEO and Chair of Accenture, emphasized, “In the past
Key Impact Points: UNDP and IBM have unveiled two innovative AI models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform to analyze complex energy issues and support a just energy transition. Leveraging technologies like the IBM watsonx AI platform, these tools are designed for policymakers, governments, and the general public. IBM and UNDP Collaboration
Key Impact Points Wildfires are becoming increasingly frequent and destructive due to rising global temperatures. To address this growing threat, Google Research has partnered with leading fire authorities to launch FireSat, a new global satellite constellation designed to detect wildfires as small as a classroom within 20 minutes. This breakthrough
Key Impact Points Overview Watershed, a five-year-old carbon management software startup valued at $1.8 billion, is rapidly expanding its presence in the corporate world by partnering with companies like FedEx, General Mills, and Walmart. With the increasing need for credible carbon tracking solutions, Watershed has secured contracts with hundreds of
Key Impact Points Overview The global expansion of artificial intelligence is just beginning, and while its potential benefits are vast, so are the environmental challenges it presents. In 2023 alone, big tech companies invested an estimated $105 billion into building and leasing data centers—the powerful, energy-hungry hubs that drive A.I.
Key Impact Points: Generative AI: The New Frontier in Food, Health, and Climate Generative AI, a type of Artificial Intelligence that creates new content or solutions by generating new data, scenarios, and models, is emerging as a game-changer in driving innovation. With significant social and environmental potential, it is making
