Decarbonizing the Steel industry: Innovation required

Credit to Author: Rob Moffitt| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Steel is the backbone of modern life—essential for buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and more. However, this integral material comes at a hefty environmental cost, as production is highly carbon-intensive. Currently, the steel industry generates 1.8 tons of CO2 for every ton of steel produced. This makes…

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Gone with The Wind? No, “Twister” is back, and more relevant than ever

Credit to Author: Gwenaelle Avice Huet| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:12:00 +0000

It’s spring 1996 — the world is churning with excitement for the upcoming Euros and Olympics, dungarees or overalls represent the height of fashion, and the Spice Girls are months from becoming a household name. The film “Twister” — depicting the ravages of climate change…

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Data Center Growth is Putting our Sustainability Ambition at Risk – Together We Can Keep Both on Track

Credit to Author: Alex Rakow| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:15:28 +0000

The tension between our growth and sustainability ambitions In the fight against climate change, the data center industry is led by some of the most ambitious companies in the world. The internet giants’ decarbonization commitments have set the pace not just for the tech industry,…

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Driving change: Leveraging EMS for efficient EV charging infrastructure

Credit to Author: Wade Leipold| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Electric vehicles (EVs) are key players in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. As they gain mass market adoption, new data is beginning to show measurable health improvements from reduced air pollution levels. Right now, electrical demand from EVs is only about 1% of…

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Pathways to Sustainability in Mineral Processing: Embracing Green Mining

Credit to Author: Ella Kashi| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Challenges and environmental impact of mining The mining industry, known to be crucial for supplying materials and essentials for everything from the energy transition to electronics supporting the global digital transformation, is also a significant environmental burden, on average responsible for about 4-7% of our…

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The New Role of Digital in Reducing Carbon Emissions for Sustainable Manufacturing 

Credit to Author: Nathalie Marcotte| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Having worked at the forefront of process automation for several decades, I have witnessed a profound shift in industry—brought on by digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally, industrial companies prioritized cost, quality, and speed-to-market at the expense of sustainability. In fact, I would argue…

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18 Years with Schneider Electric: a journey of growth, resilience, and achievement 

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

As I reflect on my 18-year journey with Schneider Electric, a flood of memories and experiences comes rushing back. It’s been a journey in engineering and sustainability, marked by growth, learning, and countless meaningful connections.  I’m proud of everything I’ve achieved and experienced at Schneider…

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How Integrated Robotics are revolutionizing the reuse of semi-conductors, reducing e-waste, and contributing to the circular economy

Credit to Author: Ali Haj Fraj| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

With artificial intelligence advancing at an astonishing rate, keen investors are putting their money into the infrastructure that supports these new technologies. We only need to look at the soaring success of companies like NVIDIA to see that digital commodities such as semi-conductors (and the…

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