The challenges posed by data in modern manufacturing
A key driver for Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing sector, Michael Nelson explores the way in which data can facilitate advanced manufacturing ideas, and the challenges that this presents for businesses. Data is at the heart of the digital transformation in manufacturing. From enabling advanced manufacturing ideas with control data, to preventative maintenance and the […]
Retrofit centre-stage in climate action for the built environment
Engineering services alliance Actuate UK has called for industry and government collaboration on the challenge of retrofitting and decarbonising our existing buildings. Speaking on behalf of Actuate UK at the Construction Leadership Council’s COP26 session, Michelle Agha-Hossein CEng MCIBSE, building performance and soft landings lead at Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) said: “The UK government has acknowledged that the built environment will need to be almost […]
Glasgow street shows the only way to hit net zero is to replace the UK’s gas grid
Green Street in Glasgow, just a stone’s throw from COP26 will show that the only way to install 600,000 heat pumps a year and hit net zero is by replacing the UK’s current gas grid. The inner-city street will be brought to life using pioneering augmented reality to show how networked ground source heat pumps […]
Green technologies take centre stage in immersive version of Glasgow city icons
Two of Scotland’s leading lights in the property sustainability space have come together in a unique collaboration to highlight the potential environmental gains new and emerging technologies can bring to existing city buildings. COP26 principal partner, energy provider and sustainability consultant SSE and building performance analysists IES, have come together to highlight potential net-zero solutions […]
Digital Twins to play a key role in the built environment
Experts and industry leaders want digital twin technology to be top of the agenda for this year’s pivotal COP26 event. Digital twins are being named as a potential aid towards preventing the world’s current climate crisis, and many want the technology to be discussed and accelerated. COP26’s biggest challenge is to ensure the planet is net-zero by […]
Big data, big city transformations: Transport and well-being
Digital Nomad have created an interesting insight looking into big data, smart cities, and efficient transport. From successful smart cities such as Amsterdam to new modes of transport in Dubai, it is fascinating to see how technology in smart cities has evolved, helping many different aspects of city life progress. As the world changes, so do our […]
AIM for Climate Announces $193 million in climate-smart agriculture innovation sprints
The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a climate initiative led by the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced over $193 million in increased investment in climate-smart agriculture innovation by its Innovation Sprint Partners across eight innovation sprints, with participation from over 40 organisations. AIM for Climate was officially launched earlier this week at the 26th United Nations Climate Change […]
Clothing manufacturer sews seeds of sustainable growth with digital eco-factory
A clothing manufacturer, supported by Made Smarter, is aiming for green growth through sustainable style with a ground-breaking smart eco-factory. Creative Apparel is set to open the new state-of-the-art facility in Stockport, a mile away from its current base, in 2022. It is investing in full factory digitalisation where a central IT system drives and measures […]
The time for words is over, it is now time for action
Dr Tom Mason, co-Founder and CEO at London-based Bramble Energy give his views on the role that science and innovation must play in combating climate change. “The facts are clear: we must limit warming to 1.5C. Thanks to science, that is feasible – the technologies are already available.” Yesterday Sir Patrick Vallance spoke at COP26 Science […]
Science and innovation critical to climate change solutions
Science and Innovation Day at COP26 saw the announcement of new initiatives backed by global coalitions of nations, businesses, and scientists. These will support the implementation of the goals announced during the World Leaders Summit and other country commitments announced during the first week of the conference. Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance underlined the critical […]
Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero
Mike Woodhall, CEO, Chameleon Technology, argues that our homes’ energy management needs to move into the modern day. The way in which we engage with energy consumption within our homes has remained stuck in the dark ages whereas smart technology increasingly dominates most other aspects of our lives. For example, there is a huge divide […]
You’ve got mail
Guy Hanson, VP Customer Engagement at Validity looks at the environmental impact of email. With 2021 marking 50 years of email, it is difficult to comprehend how such a familiar and widely used platform can impact the environment. However, with COP26 in full force, it has never been more important to recognise the environmental impact of sending and receiving emails. For example, internet service providers (ISPs) operate massive server farms, telecom operators use specialised carrier equipment, and the devices we use for email are active 24 hours a day. Accounting […]
Long duration energy storage companies form council to accelerate carbon neutrality
The Long Duration Energy Storage Council is being formed by 24 technology companies, users, and investors to achieve grid net-zero by 2040. This will see ~10 per cent of all energy being stored in 8 hour+ storage technologies, requiring 85-140TWh of deployed capacity The launch of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council was announced at COP26 with a […]
European Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates, the Founder of Breakthrough Energy, together with European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer, have officially entered into a pioneering partnership that will boost investments in critical climate technologies. Today’s signing of a Memorandum of […]
G20 endorses international energy forum for intensive dialogue on energy market
Leaders of the Group of 20 largest world economies (G20) have called on the International Energy Forum (IEF) to facilitate an intensive dialogue between producers and consumers to bolster the efficiency, transparency and stability of energy markets. In a declaration issued after a two-day summit in Rome that preceded COP26 the leaders said: “As we are recovering […]
New board consolidates voluntary guidance around sustainability disclosures
As world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, the UN global summit to address the critical and urgent issue of climate change, the IFRS Foundation Trustees (Trustees) announce three significant developments to provide the global financial markets with high-quality disclosures on climate and other sustainability issues: The first is the formation of a new International Sustainability […]
Global survey reveals consumers believe nations must come together to solve climate change
Against the backdrop of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Dynata, the first-party data platform for insights, activation and measurement, published a new global report revealing that nearly eight in ten people globally believe that governments need to act on, and hold one another accountable for, shared climate change goals. Furthermore, they believe governments, businesses […]
Methane Observatory launched to boost action on powerful climate-warming gas
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), with support from the European Union, has launched a new Observatory to drive action on reducing methane emissions – a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for at least a quarter of the current climate warming. The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) was launched at the G20 Summit, on the eve of […]
UK launches new initiative to take Green Industrial Revolution global
Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, announced a major funding package at the first day of COP26 to support the rollout of sustainable infrastructure and revolutionary green technology in developing countries, helping to tackle climate change and boost economic growth. The funding kickstarts the UK’s new Clean Green Initiative (CGI), which will help to scale […]
Chinese woes
Maya Xiao, senior analyst, Interact Analysis explains that after a strong 2020, Chinese manufacturing’s bounce back is less pronounced than in other countries Though it was the first country to be hit by the pandemic, Chinese manufacturing did comparatively well in 2020. All indicators point to continued growth, though it will be uneven. However, China […]
Delivering efficiency boost to manufacturers with new Digital Performance Management solution
One of the world’s leading authorities on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms has launched a first-of-its-kind offering that will help manufacturers gain visibility of current performance, analyse production bottlenecks and validate investments. PTC, which works with hundreds of companies and research centres in the UK, is bringing the new ThingWorx® Digital Performance Management Solution […]
