How are IBM and NASA leveraging AI to fight climate change?

Posted by - August 9, 2023

IBM that had developed AI-based geospatial foundation model from NASA’s satellite model has decided to share the code on open-source AI platform, Hugging Face. The initiative is an effort from both: IBM and NASA to widen access to NASA’s earth science data for geospatial intelligence and accelerate climate-related discoveries and innovations in Earth science. It

5 key principles of new global steel climate standards

Posted by - August 9, 2023

In a bid to advance climate strategy, advocate carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement’s 1.5-degree Celsius scenario by 2050, the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has established Global Steel Climate Standards (GSCS). The standards are based on the principles of reducing global steel industry GHG emissions, establishing

Japanese Consortium to Conduct Feasibility Study for CCS Project

Posted by - August 4, 2023

The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) is conducting a feasibility study on the Japanese Advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS Project), a public offered project in FY2023. It has selected a consortium which includes seven companies Itochu Corporation, Nippon Steel Corporation, Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Itochu Oil Exploration Co., Inpex

Indian diamond company pledges net zero emission by 2024

Posted by - August 2, 2023

Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd (SRK), a global natural diamond crafting and exports company has set a target to achieve net zero emissions for both of its diamond crafting facilities – SRK Empire and SRK House, by 2024. The company has partnered with The Global Network for Zero (GNFZ), an international leadership collective, for the

EU takes a step forward toward sustainable economy

Posted by - August 1, 2023

In a bid to promote sustainable economy, the European Union has adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors to

When will the dry spell end?

When will the dry spell end?

Posted by - June 21, 2023

Over the past few years, I have noticed a considerable jump in my electricity usage. Can somebody explain the reason for this noticeable increase in my electricity consumption?

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