Last month, JPMorgan Chase announced that all its new hires would receive training in the use of artificial intelligence — promising that such a move would help staff to eliminate repetitive “no joy work” and boost productivity and revenues.“This year, … Read More
Author Archives: Stephanie Anjos
Five Sustainability Technologies To Anticipate In 2024
Sustainability and environmental consciousness are of paramount importance to people’s lives and well-being. For businesses, they also present an opportunity to drive change and innovation.This article explores five technologies set to revolutionize the sustainability landscape in 2024 that could hold … Read More
Tech and generational changes increase urgency of upskilling
From the moment our early ancestors first struck flint together to start a fire, upskilling has been part of the human evolutionary story: new inventions demand mastery; with mastery comes success.Never has that basic equation proved truer. In today’s increasingly … Read More
NIC progress report calls for end to EfW plants without CCS
The National Infrastructure Commission’s annual progress report recommends the UK government ban new long-term contracts for Energy-from-Waste plants without carbon capture plans.The report said that despite clear long-term targets, recycling rates have stagnated for over a decade and a growing … Read More
ESA hails “seismic” consultation on EfW inclusion in ETS
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) said the proposals represent a “seismic shift” to waste treatment in the UK and it’s essential that the recycling and waste industry engages with the consultation.The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published consultation documents … Read More
Could AI help you supercharge your career?
AI, or artificial intelligence, is fast becoming part of day-to-day life, and it could also have a big impact on how people work in the years ahead. By tackling some of the more routine tasks, the technology may help some … Read More
Paris Olympics to give waste a second life with recycled plastic chairs
Spectators at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will sit on chairs made of plastic recycled from local bins.Despite the logistical challenges and strains on global supply chains, the seating scheme is part of wider efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the … Read More
Schneider Electric: How AI may be the spark that can lower electricity bills
AI and digitalisation are crucial for the necessary energy transition and to lower CO2 emissions, says the CEO of Schneider Electric, which is launching new solutions at its Innovation Summit in Paris. The world could save $2 trillion (€1.85 trillion) … Read More
Reinventing resource efficiency: How design is driving innovation
Resource efficiency is being designed into products and systems across the world, Katie Coyne investigates the innovative designs that are creating a more sustainable society.Companies and products make lots of claims about sustainability, circularity, and resource efficiency. We can make … Read More
Widening the pipeline of tech talent into your business
A panel at the Cybersecurity festival discussed the benefits of attracting more diverse talent, and supporting that talent to maximise productivity and skills retention.Are diverse cybersecurity teams at an advantage in threat detection and remediation? Holly Foxcroft is Head of … Read More
Sunnier skies ahead? Cloud giants dial down the greenwash
2024 cloud sustainability research reveals positive changes in some of the environmental data provided by big three cloud vendors.Hyperscale cloud service providers market their services on the basis that not only are they more cost-effective than the on-premise datacentres of … Read More
Welsh government confirms it will still include glass in its DRS
The Welsh government has reaffirmed its commitment to including glass in its deposit return scheme, following its delay until October 2027.Wales’ deposit return scheme (DRS) will include PET plastic, aluminium, steel, and glass. The Welsh government said excluding glass could … Read More