Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded in investment management. From research and due diligence to sustainability analysis and portfolio monitoring, investment teams are discovering new ways to process information faster, automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency. The conversation about AI often centres on what the technology can do. How much time can it save? How much can it improve productivity?…
AI’s Role in Building More Sustainable Supply Chains
Guest post by: Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, Avetta Today’s leaders face rising pressure to meet sustainability commitments while managing large amounts of data across increasingly complex supply chains. The challenge isn’t a lack of information, but the ability to turn that information into actionable insights by identifying risks early, understanding sustainability performance across supplier networks, and navigating…
Daimler, KEYOU Plan Hydrogen Combustion-Powered Truck Launch in 2027
Global truck manufacturer Daimler Truck and Munich-based hydrogen engine technology company KEYOU and announced today a new partnership to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) trucks, with plans to launch the first vehicle under the new collaboration as soon as 2027. The partnership adds to Daimler’s dual strategy to decarbonize its vehicle portfolio, which focuses on both…
Cisco Appoints Colin Seward as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Communications and networking technology giant Cisco has appointed Colin Seward as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. Seward has been at Cisco for more than 25 years, joining the company in 2000, and has served as a variety of senior roles, including as CIO for EMEA, and as Global Lead for Cisco on Cisco, the company’s internal program in which it…
DP World Launches New Suite of Supply Chain Sustainability Solutions
Dubai-based multinational logistics firm DP World announced today the launch of EcoRoute, a new suite of solutions aimed at helping businesses to build more efficient and lower-emissions supply chains. Key focus areas of the new solutions suite include network design, lower-carbon logistics solutions, emissions measurement and strategic partnerships. Ayla Bajwa, DP World Group Senior Vice President – Sustainability, said: “EcoRoute…
Michael Bloomberg Pledges $285 Million to Help Clean Energy Industries Take on Fossil Fuel Influence
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced a new $285 million commitment to help clean energy industries scale up to meet rapidly growing power demand, with a focus on helping renewable energy industries to mature rapidly to compete with the political influence and financing and institutional capabilities of their fossil fuel counterparts. According to Bloomberg, the new commitment is targeted at assisting national…
Amazon, BlackRock’s Skyborn Sign Largest-Ever Clean Energy Purchase Agreement in Germany
BlackRock-backed Skyborn Renewables and Amazon announced the signing of a 600 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for carbon-free electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, marking the largest single PPA ever signed in Germany. According to the companies, the new commitment will enable Skyborn Renewables to advance construction of the project, set to become Germany’s…