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APAC Countries Look To Strengthen Sustainable Finance Regulations

Forrester Digital Transformation

Only China (pledged to become carbon-neutral in 2060), South Korea (2050), Japan (2050), New Zealand (2050), and Indonesia (2060) have set a net-zero target, leading to different approaches and progress in regulating sustainable finance activities.

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Holistic asset management for utility network companies

IBM Services

Addressing challenges of the energy transition with grid asset management The energy transition is gearing up to full speed as renewable energy sources replace fossil-based systems of energy production. The grid itself must green to operate within the environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives and become carbon neutral by 2050.

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Where Sustainability Unites: Climate Week NYC, UNGA, and CGI | Blog

Everest Group

The week-long event from September 17-24 focused on accelerating action to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and building a more just and equitable society. Companies are increasingly prioritizing ESG reporting to manage risk, enhance their reputation, and comply with regulations.

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The Impact of Climate Change on International Business Strategies – Why Corporations Should Pay Attention | Blog

Everest Group

The move that could cost Indonesia upwards of $30 billion is driven by concerns of Jakarta’s submergence by 2050. The report provides a high-level view on short-term and long-term risk management measures to mitigate the effects of climate change on companies and employees.

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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. 2 For example, some are turning to software solutions that can more easily capture, manage and report ESG data.

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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. The world’s population will reach 9.1 That puts additional pressure on the agriculture industry, especially the farmers.

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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.