#climatetech

[millerjonathan]

Legion 44 screening in NYC during Climate Week.

The first film on CDR - and full of heroic people tackling real climate change solutions.

https://www.legion44.world/film

[blue-headline]

🌍 Can AI Save Our Soil? 🌱

Soil isn’t just dirt—it’s the planet’s largest carbon bank, storing more carbon than the atmosphere and all plants combined. But here’s the problem: climate change and unsustainable farming are pushing our soil to its limits.

Enter AI tools like the SOC Copilot—game-changers in agriculture. These tools analyze soil health, detect damaging practices like over-tillage, and suggest sustainable solutions to preserve precious Soil Organic Carbon (SOC).

It’s a big leap forward for farmers and the environment. But here’s the real question: can AI truly revolutionize agriculture, or is it just another tech trend?

💡 What do you think? Are we ready to trust AI with the future of our soil? Share your thoughts in the comments or reblog to spark a conversation!

[esgdata1992]

Role of Climate Data in Assessing Portfolio Risk

Here are some key ways financial institutions can use their climate data to inform portfolio risk analysis:

1. Geographical and Physical Risk Analysis: The insights provided by climate data allow investors to assess the exposure and vulnerability of their assets. With advanced tools, portfolio managers, investors, or financial institutions can identify the location of their investments and compare these with climate forecasts. For example, the risk of rising sea levels can be understood in terms of the vulnerability of a real estate portfolio. The possibility of assessing these impacts may allow managers to hedge against potential risks, divest from assets at risk, or explore insurance options to curtail their financial exposure.

2. Carbon Footprint and Transition Risk Analysis: As governments and regulatory bodies move toward aligning with a low-carbon economy, there is high transition risk for businesses, and consequently for portfolios that are fossil fuel reliant. In such cases, climate data can help assess the carbon footprint of companies and sectors within a portfolio. An investor can then analyze the extent to which a company will face future regulatory pressures, higher carbon taxes, or stranded assets as fossil fuels become less viable, and evaluate the efficacy of its current transition strategies.

3. Climate Scenario Analysis: Portfolio managers can conduct scenario analysis to validate how different climate pathways may impact the financial performance of companies. For instance, in a 2°C rise scenario, firms that are closer to a low-carbon economy, such as renewable energy-based ventures, may perform better, potentially rewarding those equity exposures. Such analysis can be key to understanding the positioning of a portfolio and developing energy transition pathways.

Read More: Role of Climate Data in Assessing Portfolio Risk

[ecodrisil]

Ecodrisil is excited to be part of GITEX Impact 2024 — where innovation meets sustainability! Join us as we showcase our cutting-edge solutions for driving a sustainable future.

📍 Dubai Harbour 🏢 Hall 9, Stand No: C-62

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see how Ecodrisil’s ESG Xpress platform is shaping the future of ESG reporting! We can’t wait to meet you there! 🙌

[beststartupstory]

[makemydayapp]

The #EU accounts for nearly 35% of global #roadtransport emissions and is projected to become the second-largest #emitter this year, with emissions reaching 0.98 gigatons of #CO2! Across the EU, #Germany is the biggest #EU#transportation sector emitter!

Emissions of #greenhouse gases are falling in Europe – but not in the transport sector... That is the reason why efforts to #decarbonize road transport remain crucial for mitigating #climatechange and improving #airquality. 🌍🚗

Our latest #video illustrates how Make My Day is addressing and mitigating these elevated levels of transport CO2 emissions through innovative technology, and takes part in the European Commission's path to decarbonization.

[verdantis]

Mastering Material Data Management: A Cornerstone for Sustainable Decision-Making in Green Finance

In today's world, sustainability isn't just a buzzword - it's a driving force for businesses and investors alike. And at the heart of it all lies ESG data. This critical information paints a picture of a company's environmental, social, and governance performance, but gathering it can be a real challenge.

Imagine sifting through mountains of spreadsheets, deciphering cryptic reports, and chasing down data scattered across departments. It's enough to give even the most sustainability-minded individual a headache.

That's where Master Data Management (MDM) steps in, playing a crucial role in ensuring accurate, reliable, and consistent ESG reporting.

Understanding ESG Data:

At the heart of sustainable finance lies ESG data, providing information about a company or investment's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attributes. This data is used by a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, analysts, companies, policymakers, and more, to understand and make informed decisions about business effectiveness, risk, and sustainability.

Sustainable data management is the responsible management and handling of data throughout its lifecycle. This includes the collection, processing, storage, and disposal of data. Sustainable data management aims to minimize the environmental impact of data management practices, reduce energy consumption, and optimize the use of resources. Sustainable data management also focuses on ensuring that data is used in a socially responsible and ethical way.

Why is Sustainable Data Management Important?

Sustainable data management is essential for several reasons. Firstly, it helps to minimize the environmental impact of data management practices. Data centres and other IT infrastructure consume significant amounts of energy and produce a considerable amount of carbon emissions. Sustainable data management practices aim to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by optimizing data centre design, improving energy efficiency, and using renewable energy sources.

88% of publicly traded companies have ESG initiatives in place followed by 79% of venture and private equity-backed companies and 67% of privately-owned companies. (Src:Navex)

Data Collection for ESG Reporting

ESG reporting demands transparency on a company's environmental, social, and governance practices. The first step is choosing the relevant metrics based on your industry, reporting framework (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD), and stakeholder interests.

Each framework defines specific metrics for different ESG categories like:

Environment: Greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, resource consumption, etc.

Social: Labor practices, diversity and inclusion, employee health and safety, community engagement, etc.

Governance: Board composition, executive compensation, shareholder rights, anti-corruption practices, etc.

Gathering the data to tell this story is crucial, but it can be a complex process. Once the metrics are identified, you need to gather data from various sources:

Internal Data: This includes energy consumption, waste generation, employee diversity, community engagement, and governance policies. Data may reside in various systems like energy meters, HR databases, and financial records, etc.

External Data: Suppliers, industry groups, and governmental agencies provide data on things like raw material sourcing, labor practices, and regulatory compliance, etc.

Prioritizing your Data Collection with Double Materiality

Before diving into data mountains, it's crucial to define your Everest. Enter double materiality, the guiding compass for prioritizing the most impactful ESG and sustainability data your organization needs to collect.

Double materiality emphasizes matters that are significant:

From an ESG perspective: How your operations and actions affect the environment, society, and governance.

From a financial perspective: How ESG issues can impact your business risks and opportunities.

Think of it like Venn diagram of "sustainability is good for the planet" and "sustainability is good for business." The overlapping area forms your double materiality sweet spot, focusing data collection efforts on topics that matter most, both ethically and economically.

Practically, focus your data collection laser! By identifying the most critical ESG topics and risks, you ensure your efforts aren't scattered. Take for example the rising threat of extreme weather events for an energy and utility company – a double materiality double whammy for both sustainability and the bottom line! Now, let's turn the screws: what are the key climate risk data points and KPIs this company needs to track? Where's this data hiding, internally or externally? And how can they grab it efficiently? Prioritization isn't just about sorting – it's about taking targeted action for maximum impact.

The Challenges of Data Cleansing and Management:

Gathering the valuable information isn't always a picnic. Here are some common hurdles:

Data Silos: ESG data often gets trapped in isolated pockets across different departments and systems.

Inconsistent Formats: Metrics may be measured and reported differently, making comparisons difficult.

Data Quality Issues: Missing or inaccurate data can undermine the entire reporting process.

Lack of Resources: Companies may struggle to dedicate time and expertise to data collection.

Inaccurate or missing data can undermine the credibility of your ESG report. MMDM solution providers like Verdantis offers data cleansing, validation, and enrichment tools, enhancing data quality and minimizing errors.

Your ESG materiality should be a mirror reflecting your unique identity, values, and business model. Sustainability and ESG initiatives should build upon this foundation, not replace it.

By prioritizing data management, you ensure your focus remains on the issues that truly matter, driving both environmental progress and financial success.

MDM: The Powerhouse for ESG Data:

As ESG reporting requires accurate and comprehensive data across multiple dimensions, MDM provides the necessary framework to ensure data integrity and consistency.

MDM (Master Data Management) provides the foundation for effective management of ESG data, offering several key benefits:

Single Source of Truth: MDM establishes a single, centralized repository for all ESG data, eliminating inconsistencies and streamlining access for various stakeholders.

Data Quality and Integrity: MDM ensures data accuracy, completeness, and consistency, mitigating risks associated with poor data quality.

Improved Reporting and Compliance: By centralizing and standardizing ESG data, MDM facilitates efficient reporting and compliance with evolving ESG regulations.

Enhanced Decision-Making: Accurate and reliable ESG data empowers companies to make informed decisions about sustainable investments, operations, and stakeholder engagement.

Planting the Seeds for a Sustainable Future:

In our data-driven future, sustainable finance practices are no longer optional but imperative. Robust Master Data Management (MDM) solutions like Verdantis unlock the full potential of ESG data, fostering informed decision-making and transparency. Empower your organization in sustainable finance with MDM, navigating the complex financial landscape one well-governed data point at a time.

Mastering material data management is not just a business necessity but a strategic advantage in our evolving world. Prioritizing accurate material data helps companies navigate green finance, meet ESG standards, and reduce carbon footprints. Integrating sustainability into core decision-making processes contributes to a more resilient and environmentally conscious global economy.

To embark on a data led ESG strategy, organizations require internal support and guidance from consulting partners like Verdantis to craft a blueprint. Considering the vast amount of data involved, the right technology becomes essential.

Remember, MDM is not just about managing data, it's about managing your organization's journey towards a sustainable and responsible future.

Get In Touch Today To Embrace A Sustainable Future: info@verdantis.com/

www.verdantis.com/contact

[rajanmalvankar]

(via Greening the Planet: How ClimateTech is Powering a Sustainable Future)

[atompowers]

"Clean energy is a portal to another world that is not only possible, but is happening: a better, healthier, feel-good future we get to make happen."

Read the whole interview I did with Clean Energy 4 America:

Don't forget to check out all these other gorgeous faces of clean energy across cleantech and climate action spaces, from political advocacy, environmental justice, manufacturing, solar, wind batteries, and more:

[jpmellojr]

MBA Grads With Startup Ambitions Embrace Health Care, AI

The class of 2023 from two of the nation’s most prominent business schools founded nearly 100 startups, according to data released by an international software design and development firm. https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2023/08/mba-grads-with-startup-ambitions.html

[marketingb2b]

🚀 Top Technology Trends to Watch in 2025 🚗

As we step into 2025, the tech landscape continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace. Here’s a quick look at the game-changing innovations shaping our future:

🚀 #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) AI is moving beyond chatbots to handle complex tasks like autonomous scheduling and software development, transforming industries at an unprecedented scale.

🌿 #Biotechnology Personalized healthcare and climate-resilient crops are now a reality, thanks to breakthroughs in CRISPR and genetic engineering.

🔋 #CleanEnergy & #ClimateTech Innovations in battery storage and grid-based technologies are driving the green energy revolution, making sustainable energy more efficient and accessible.

🛡️ #CyberSecurity AI-powered threat detection and zero-trust architectures are at the forefront of defending against cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.

🧠 #QuantumComputing Quantum breakthroughs are revolutionizing drug discovery, cryptography, and logistics with unmatched processing power.

🚗 #ElectricVehicles (EV) The rise of diverse EV models, including the first electric minivan, is accelerating the shift to sustainable transportation.

🌊 #FutureTransportation Flying drone ships and other cutting-edge innovations are reshaping how goods and people travel.

🤖 #ConsumerTech Robot bartenders, flying cars, and automaton pets showcased at CES 2025 prove the future is here.

What are you most excited about in 2025? Let us know in the comments! 🚀

#TechTrends #Innovation2025 #FutureIsNow #Sustainability #TechForGood #AM-LeadMagnets

[mswayambhu-blog]

Shaastra, IIT-M, is an annual student run technical festival of the IIT-M (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras), wherein they dedicated a few days to move out of the study curriculum to interface and embrace the latest technological thoughts & practices from across the globe. They call global subject matter experts to talk, give presentations, interact with students and faculties, bring their knowledge and practical case studies to the table, they also organize workshops, competitions, exhibitions, apart from cultural program and entertainment. The festival is organized on global standards and has earned an ISO 9001:2015 certification too.

Within the Shaastra 2025 festival, there was yet another chapter of Future Cities Summit (FCS) this year, which shows the commitment of the festival towards embracing the hi-tech future and the technological advancements of tomorrow. FCS had been planned to explore and examine multidimensional approach towards the urban world of future, which will have all elements of energy, economy, transport & mobility, innovation & technologies like AI, AR, VR, ML, IoT, IT & ITES etc. apart form the livability and sustainability.

This year’s focus included subjects like Technology, AI and Data Integration, Legal and Ethical Frameworks for Smart Cities, Future of Urban Transportation, Cultural Preservation and Urban Development, Resilient Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation, and Renewable Energy Integration in Urban Environments.

Vaidic Srijan got an invite to speak in under the Resilient Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation domain, with our evidence-based case studies and success stories and the topic given to us was “Healthy Natural Resources for Sustainable Cities”. The 30 minutes presentation followed by Q&A session was conducted by Madhukar Swayambhu, Cofounder & research head of Vaidic Srijan LLP, and the case study of Moradabad Amrit Sarovars, was discussed in detail on how restoring the health of the natural Waterbodies in the Brass Capital of the country transformed the overall health, happiness and prosperity index of the city. How the urban flooding has been eradicated, Ground Water recharge has started happening, the Air Quality index has been transformed from worst in the state to healthy breathable Air, biodiversity conservation has happened, post-monsoon vector borne diseases outbreak has been mitigated and many awards and accolades have been earned by the city.

Bottom line discussed and described during the session was, the conventional approach of “cleaning” the Waterbodies is no solution, but simply postponement of the problem. A holistic and sustainable approach is the “restore the health” of the Waterbodies, since they are the ‘ecosystem service providers’ to their respective vicinities, not a mere reservoir or pool of Water. Another interesting aspect was to transform the Waterbody rejuvenation projects from “expense” to “revenue” through enabling them to earn the environmental credits (Water, Carbon, Sanitation, Emission and Biodiversity), which are tradeable commodities in the global markets.

The discussion was followed by a very rich and interactive Q&A session too.

The summit was graced by the presence of other eminent speaker from across the globe including Mr. Kok Chin Tay, the Chairman of the Smart Cities Network (a network of innovative solution and services providers for smart cities) and the Executive Director (ASEAN) for Smart Cities Council, Ms. Suchismita Goswami, is a PhD fellow from the Global Health Section at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Dr. Chinmay Hedge is the CEO and Co-Founder of Astrikos AI, an organization that delivers Actionable (Smart) IoT-driven Real-time Insights for Smart Cities, Mr. Ian Chew is the sole Founder of Greenie Web – an award winning Singapore ClimateTech startup that creates low-carbon computer code, Ms. Aswathy Dilip is the South Asia Director of Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), Prof. Subir Sachdev, Herchel Smith Professor of Physics. Harvard University, Mr. Shravan Bendapudi is and the Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Mumbai office, and Dr. Shailendra Jaiswal, Professor of Practice Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU), Director at CSJM Innovation Foundation, Director at Alyna International Private Limited, Member Board of Studies, Bihar Engineering University, Patna, Innovation Advisor to Toy Association of India, Lead Mentor to Srijan Sanchar and many more responsibilities in social, academia and industry sectors, being an Ex-ED of DRDO and having plethora of experience and exposure, that he’s chosen to give back to the society.

The event was also graced by the presence of Narayan Babu, Cloud Project Manager - NexTurn, Hyderabad, A Lakshmi, Data Science and Software Engineering professional, an IIT-M Alumni, Dr. R Ramasubbu, Former Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, TNPCB, Sudhakar Sundram, AVP, OCBC, Singapore, an IIT-M Alumni, Dr. Ar. K. Sundararaman, PhD. (IIT Madras), Aakash Pugazhendi, Architect Planner, Ecorys, Chennai, Ashwin Suresh, Urbanist & Architect, Arcadis, Chennai, RR Lokesh, founder of Ewebstore, an IIT-M Alumni, Abhishek Sivakumar, Level -1 Chess Coach, MD of CIT Connects and a Research intern at CIT, Challa Saraswathi Lalith, App Development Intern at Bharat Intern, Ex-S/W Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co., Brahmasoor Anirudhan, CTO & Cofounder of Ciprime Modus Pvt. Ltd. & IOWater, an IIT-M Alumini, Vishwajeet Kumar, Founder & CEO at Health Sathi and Origins Tribe, Shringesh S, Mechanical Engineer & Environmental Enthusiast, working for product development at Foruppo, Prem Kumar, an Urban Mobility Consultant with a background in Urban and Transport Planning, Kalki Chandramohan, mechatronics professional, Helen Vinnie, an Electrical and Electronics Engineering student, IIT-M, Amrutha P V, an Electrical and Electronics Engineering student, Apisheke, a Civil Engineering student, Sayed Najibullah Hashimi, Afghan National, ICCR Scholar-Indian Council for Cultural Relations Ministry of External Affairs Government of India and many more.

The three days event started on 4th January and concluded on 6th January, 2025. While Shaastra 2025 was spread over many hub in the IIT-M Campus, the FCS was conducted at TTJ Auditorium in the IC&SR block, while the exhibition happened at the adjoining KV Ground. The event was sponsored by IGBC, School of Sustainability (IIT-M), Gensler, L&T Edutech, Smart Cities Network, Centre of Excellence for Road Safety, IIT-M and Astrikos.

[euginemicah]

SSA Climate-Tech Innovation Gets AfDB Boost

The African Development Bank has announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the… Source <#SSA #ClimateTech #Innovation #AfDB #Boost