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How the digital wave is contributing to the rise of sustainable fisheries

GreenBiz

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 02:03. The practice comes with many advantages, including reducing the dependence on wild-caught species, but also raises environmental concerns, which some industry experts are trying to address with up-and-coming technologies such as analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence and the internet of things.

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DEWA completes smart grid short-term goals

Smart Energy International

Smart meters and network automation were key components of the first phase of DEWA’s smart grid strategy. The strategy has seen DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) replace its over 2 million electricity and water metering base with smart meters between 2015 and 2020. in 2020. Have you read?

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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters

GreenBiz

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:00. The key to long-term success in the fashion industry is to start trends and continually push the envelope — a philosophy that also applies to its ESG priorities. However, there is a growing and collective awareness of environmental impact across the industry. Phylicia Wu.

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

The most dependent industries: construction, agriculture and food and beverage. . Given that we have less than a decade to address the double whammy of climate change and biodiversity loss, and given that the technology to monitor and track, for example, deforestation or overfishing already exist, the slow pace of progress can be maddening.

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Digitalising Europe’s energy sector – the strategy

Smart Energy International

The European Commission has released its action plan for digitalising the region’s energy sector to improve efficiency and renewables integration. Digitalisation, one of the four ‘D’s of the energy transition, is as the ‘enabler’ central to its realisation, cutting across businesses, consumers and technologies alike.

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“Ground-breaking” trial paves way for more transparency and traceability in the marine fuels supply chain

Envirotec Magazine

The first pilot of BunkerTrace , a system that combines synthetic DNA tracers and blockchain to manage risk for marine fuels by creating a transparent chain of custody, was successfully completed on 2 October. Energy procurement is about sustainability, transparency and environment.

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The emerging “non-utilities”—EVs are helping new players in the energy marketplace.

Charged

He formerly served as President Obama’s appointee to a US Federal Commission established to assess emerging energy-focused digital technologies. EVs make it possible to build smarter grids, including for the non-utilities that are pushing innovation. electric vehicles), stationary energy storage and microgrids.