Technological Solutions for Water Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects
India is soon to become the most populous nation in the world. Also, it is projected that by 2050, more than 800 million people will live in urban areas in India. As the resources are limited, expanding cities have been facing severe crises concerning the pollution of water bodies, the increasing gap between the demand and supply of domestic water, and the widening chasm between the amount of wastewater generated and the installed capacity of wastewater treatment plants. Challenges are also posed by lack of space, monitoring and data acquisition on water quality and quantity, appropriate and sustainable technologies, and vulnerability to climate change. Moreover, the existing infrastructure is aged and dilapidated, urging immediate attention.
Technological Solutions for Water Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects
India is soon to become the most populous nation in the world. Also, it is projected that by 2050, more than 800 million people will live in urban areas in India. As the resources are limited, expanding cities have been facing severe crises concerning the pollution of water bodies, the increasing gap between the demand and supply of domestic water, and the widening chasm between the amount of wastewater generated and the installed capacity of wastewater treatment plants. Challenges are also posed by lack of space, monitoring and data acquisition on water quality and quantity, appropriate and sustainable technologies, and vulnerability to climate change. Moreover, the existing infrastructure is aged and dilapidated, urging immediate attention.
Digital Twin Values Guide
Introduction
The global water sector is grappling with unprecedented challenges, ranging from water scarcity, pollution and poor water quality to ageing infrastructure, affordability concerns and operational intricacies. Against this backdrop, the integration of digital twins has emerged as a powerful and unifying solution. By leveraging the capabilities of digital twins, utilities can make optimised, data-informed decisions that advance water management practices, leading to increased sustainability, resilience and efficiency across the entire water lifecycle. This guide explores how digital transformation, driven by digital twins, can address these critical challenges and deliver transformative outcomes by optimising asset lifecycle management and creating value.
Digital Twin Values Guide
Introduction
The global water sector is grappling with unprecedented challenges, ranging from water scarcity, pollution and poor water quality to ageing infrastructure, affordability concerns and operational intricacies. Against this backdrop, the integration of digital twins has emerged as a powerful and unifying solution. By leveraging the capabilities of digital twins, utilities can make optimised, data-informed decisions that advance water management practices, leading to increased sustainability, resilience and efficiency across the entire water lifecycle. This guide explores how digital transformation, driven by digital twins, can address these critical challenges and deliver transformative outcomes by optimising asset lifecycle management and creating value.
Five Steps to Good Sustainability Reporting (a Practical Guide for Companies)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues is increasing globally. Twenty percent of S&P 500 companies published sustainability reports in 2011, and eight years later, that number reached 90 percent in 2019. Sustainability reporting has moved from a “nice to have” to an expectation of all companies. BSR sees sustainability reporting as achieving two compelling outcomes: informed decision-making by stakeholders and improved sustainability performance by companies. Companies that disclose information in a sustainability report do so because it provides clear external and internal benefits.
Five Steps to Good Sustainability Reporting (a Practical Guide for Companies)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues is increasing globally. Twenty percent of S&P 500 companies published sustainability reports in 2011, and eight years later, that number reached 90 percent in 2019. Sustainability reporting has moved from a “nice to have” to an expectation of all companies. BSR sees sustainability reporting as achieving two compelling outcomes: informed decision-making by stakeholders and improved sustainability performance by companies. Companies that disclose information in a sustainability report do so because it provides clear external and internal benefits.
Tides of Change (A Framework for Developing Just and Inclusive Green Shipping Corridors)
Transitioning to zero and near-zero emission economies is at the core of addressing the three planetary crises outlined by the UN: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution currently underway.1 However, decarbonization cannot be treated in isolation. As
recognized in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, “ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working
to preserve our oceans and forests.”
Tides of Change (A Framework for Developing Just and Inclusive Green Shipping Corridors)
Transitioning to zero and near-zero emission economies is at the core of addressing the three planetary crises outlined by the UN: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution currently underway.1 However, decarbonization cannot be treated in isolation. As
recognized in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, “ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working
to preserve our oceans and forests.”
Green Hydrogen For Sustainable Industrial Development
Green Hydrogen represents a unique opportunity for the clean energy transition. Climate change is an existential threat to a sustainable future, but at the same time, facing up to the climate challenge is an opportunity to promote prosperity and a brighter future for all. Green hydrogen and its derivatives will play a vital role in the just energy transition.
Green Hydrogen For Sustainable Industrial Development
Green Hydrogen represents a unique opportunity for the clean energy transition. Climate change is an existential threat to a sustainable future, but at the same time, facing up to the climate challenge is an opportunity to promote prosperity and a brighter future for all. Green hydrogen and its derivatives will play a vital role in the just energy transition.
Bio-Ethanol: A More Sustainable Way to Produce Hydrogen
Hydrogen, often heralded as the fuel of the future, offers a beacon of hope for a sustainable energy transition. Its versatility and potential for clean energy production make it an invaluable asset in our collective quest for a carbon-neutral future. Hydrogen's role extends well beyond its potential in power generation and as a fuel, serving critical functions across several industrial sectors. The bulk of hydrogen production and consumption is dominated by refineries, chemical plants, and steel factories, which together account for around 90% of its usage. These sectors leverage hydrogen primarily for processing and manufacturing purposes, underscoring its importance in industrial applications rather than energy alone.
Bio-Ethanol: A More Sustainable Way to Produce Hydrogen
Hydrogen, often heralded as the fuel of the future, offers a beacon of hope for a sustainable energy transition. Its versatility and potential for clean energy production make it an invaluable asset in our collective quest for a carbon-neutral future. Hydrogen's role extends well beyond its potential in power generation and as a fuel, serving critical functions across several industrial sectors. The bulk of hydrogen production and consumption is dominated by refineries, chemical plants, and steel factories, which together account for around 90% of its usage. These sectors leverage hydrogen primarily for processing and manufacturing purposes, underscoring its importance in industrial applications rather than energy alone.
IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Introduction to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Sustainability reporting has attracted increasing interest from various stakeholders in recent years. The demand for a holistic approach to corporate reporting, with key components that include sustainability reporting, financial reporting, and assurance, has emerged. In response to both the demand for information from the investment community and broader public expectations of the role of businesses in society, a plethora of frameworks, methodologies and metrics for sustainability reporting have been developed.
IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Introduction to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Sustainability reporting has attracted increasing interest from various stakeholders in recent years. The demand for a holistic approach to corporate reporting, with key components that include sustainability reporting, financial reporting, and assurance, has emerged. In response to both the demand for information from the investment community and broader public expectations of the role of businesses in society, a plethora of frameworks, methodologies and metrics for sustainability reporting have been developed.