INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION: A NEW FRONTIER IN CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES Managing climate change is a universal challenge needing a broader perspective of actions, including adopting digital solutions – sentiments echoed by the World Economic Forum. By Saranjit Singh C limate mitigation initiatives were once
During the May 2022 World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, experts agreed that energy, construction, and mobility are the three highest emitting sectors while digi- tal technologies hold the greatest promise for reducing emissions. “The future of climate management lies in ICT advancements.” Too often, misconceptions of the cost of sus- tainability create barriers to change. Delivering on supply chain goals remains a work in pro- gress in corporate sustainability commitments. Procurement and sourcing processes can uncover significant opportunities to reduce
primarily focused on lowering carbon emissions and restructuring manufac- turing processes. Although these measures are still at the forefront, industries, including ICT, must form holistic views of unified respon- sibilities to reach net zero targets by 2050. Are Australian organisations sufficiently motivat- ed to develop the strategies for transitioning to a greener and more sustainable economy? Firstly, the benefits and costs of moving away from carbon-intense mechanisms to cleaner energy systems ought be shared fair- ly. Wealthier nations, for example, can apply their privilege and look towards investing in sustainable infrastructure, green technolo- gy, and learning programs that can equip the community with the assets needed to reach 2050 goals.
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