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3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions

Smart Energy International

Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on three use cases where the Internet of Things (IoT) is proving a useful instrument to help reduce carbon emissions. The growing IoT devices market could be a silver bullet for climate change. Other home systems can provide similar carbon-cutting benefits.

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IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

Envirotec Magazine

A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests. Specialist sensors have been attached to trees in two forests and are connected via Vodafone’s Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network.

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Scottish Water pours £100mn into IoT tech

Smart Energy International

Scottish Water has announced an investment of up to £100 million ($122.7 This latest investment is hoped to improve the water company’s service to customers, protect the environment, reduce costs and assist in its journey towards net zero carbon emissions. Scottish Water has invested more than £5 million ($6.1

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us. A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Sustainable investments should grow as divestment from carbon-intensive industries intensifies. Ian Kearney. Tue, 02/09/2021 - 02:00. Vice President Al Gore.

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GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IoT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

GreenTechMedia

million) funding round adds new investors Shell Ventures and Japan’s Energy & Environment Investment Inc. Energy & Environment Investment, an investment fund backed by major Japanese utilities and manufacturers including Mitsubishi, opens the potential for partnerships in Japan, he added. million customers.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

A positive Return On Investment (ROI) and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money, create a competitive advantage, open new markets and attract customers and employees. Climate change has been linked to carbon emissions, yet another reason for businesses to change. Increased Sales.

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Study demonstrates hydrogen’s potential to reduce rail emissions and improve fuel efficiency

Envirotec Magazine

An independent 1 trial of Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group’s carbon clean and capture device has reported significantly lower emissions and increased fuel efficiency from a Class 08 locomotive, says the group. The capture device further reduced particulate matter by a fifth (20%) and specifically those less than 2.5