By Theresa DuqueLimiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will require severely cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Doing so calls for the immediate, large-scale adoption of renewable energy like solar and wind, electrified transportation, energy-efficient systems, alternative fuels, and carbon capture and storage technologies across all sectors globally. This is one of the key messages in the "Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report" released this week...
As the eve of the UN 2023 Water Conference fast approaches, taking place in New York between March 22nd and 24th, a new report has been published revealing that demand for freshwater will outstrip supply by 40 per cent come 2030… which means that urgent action must now be taken to overhaul wasteful activities and deliver a step change in how water is used.
Waterways around the UK have been branded a “national disgrace” by the chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, with various rivers in England now at particular risk from pollution such as plastics, human and farmyard sewage, industrial and household chemicals, pesticides and fertiliser.
New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation.
The Water, Sustainability and Climate Change survey consulted thousands of consumers across eight different countries. The survey revealed:
74% of consumers believe businesses should make conserving water a high or essential priority;
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IBM will support projects that can help improve access to safe drinking water for all, improve water quality by reducing pollution, increase water-use efficiency, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, increase sanitation management, and reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.
This year`s RFP will have representatives from Water.org and United Nations Development Programme as part of the selection process.
IBM is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability...
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