Remove Development Remove Net Zero Remove Smart Energy
article thumbnail

Siemens and Swinburne partner for net zero

Sustainability Matters

Siemens Australia and Swinburne University of Technology have collaborated in a cross-country project designed to explore the role of AI in achieving net zero. The project focuses on three key pillars: Establishing current ethical principles for AI adoption in the energy sector.

article thumbnail

Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Eaton's Positive Impact Solutions: Designed With a Purpose

3BL Media

According to the World Resources Institute, net-zero commitments have been made by one-fifth of the world’s largest corporations and account for 68% of global GDP, compared to 16% in 2019. Forty-nine countries plus the European Union have pledged a net-zero target. That represents half of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Net Zero 130
article thumbnail

White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. homes every minute between now and 2050.[5].

article thumbnail

Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

Investors may now be wondering whether it is an ideal time to look to the solar industry, renewable energy investments, such as iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF (DGEN). Because the solutions are digital and help optimize a much more complex and decentralized grid, we call it Smart Energy.

article thumbnail

Planners call on government for stronger direction on climate action

Envirotec Magazine

An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Barriers are put in the way of LPAs, requiring zero carbon development, to be able fully exploit renewables (e.g.

article thumbnail

Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

On this basis, the global community reached a consensus to: triple renewables and double energy efficiency, while transitioning away from fossil fuels. support climate innovation and encourage cross-border and inter-generational collaboration for sustainable social and economic development. million residents.

Net Zero 130