The tools to support net zero are already here
Source: https://gulfbusiness.com/tools-to-support-net-zero-are-already-here/
Author: Caspar Herzberg
The world is on the cusp of transformation. Global leaders are faced with a golden – yet short-term – window of opportunity to help shape a sustainable planet. Transitioning to a carbon-free world is one of the greatest challenges businesses face today. Achieving international net-zero emissions by 2050 is an ambitious and critical target that demands a global economic transformation. But the good news is software already exists today to allow companies to reach net zero – and it is affordable and accessible. Data-led industrial solutions are already helping support the energy transition, while delivering significant productivity and sustainability gains across the spectrum. Analysis from Accenture reveals that today’s digital technologies could drive up to 20 per cent of the 2050 reduction needed to hit the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) net-zero trajectories in the energy, materials and mobility industries. A well-designed industrial software strategy drives sustainable value creation, enabling diverse industries to save energy, reduce emissions and waste, boost circularity throughout engineering and operations, and maximise sustainable performance.