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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. And they could drive economic gains: Research shows markets for carbon-neutral goods and services may be worth $10.3

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Services

In addition, evolving regulations on corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives around the world are increasing demand for renewable energy in the private sector, encouraging further growth. The expansion of the solar PV supply chain is enabling the manufacturing necessary to meet the demands of the growing industry.

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10 Countries Developing Green Industry for a More Profitable Tomorrow

Velocity Global

Industries that will benefit: Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturers: Germany’s PFTF includes substantial incentives for both individual consumers and companies in the EV industry. Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturers: Korea aims to increase the number of EVs to 1.13 million by 2025, up from about 90,000 in 2020.

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Circular Economy: Sustainability Challenges and Benefits

Planergy Software

In the Netherlands, for example, a company called Closing the Loop manufactures recycled plastic products. Case studies have found that there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. Government Regulations Can Create Waste Sometimes, our government creates unintentional waste.

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Energy management: the challenge and the destination

Capgemini

Heating, cooling and powering data centres, office blocks and manufacturing plants consumes huge amounts of energy and currently accounts for 30% of all energy consumption, and for 26% of energy-related emissions. Together these measures, all enabled by smarter digital tools, can have a tangible impact on closing the net-zero gap by 2050.