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Charting a path for Vietnam to achieve its net-zero goals

McKinsey and Company

By harnessing opportunities across sectors—particularly in power—Vietnam could potentially accelerate decarbonization to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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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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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? The world’s population will reach 9.1

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

IBM Services

Portugal : The country was one of the first in Europe to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050. Through decentralized energy systems, microgrids and smart grids, communities are diversifying their options for sourcing electricity and monitoring systems for more efficient use.

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How Kubota is changing the status quo in agriculture and sustainability with technology

IBM Services

A few years ago, Kubota aimed to tackle operational efficiency challenges, water and sewage systems maintenance issues, and staff shortages that many local companies faced. Simultaneously, it attempted to commit to its zero carbon city declaration, which aims to virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.

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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.

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Sustainable technology: A competitive advantage for businesses

Capgemini

The market for sustainable technology is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by several compelling factors: Economic benefits : Sustainable technology delivers cost savings and operational efficiencies. The European Green Deal, aiming to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, exemplifies these efforts.