Tag: Sustainability

Discover the 134 women-led deep tech startups selected by the European Commission's WomenTechEU Initiative. These startups develop innovative solutions from medical drugs and carbon capture technologies to digital learning and autonomous robotics to bridge the gender gap and create greater access and opportunities. Norbite, Agurotech, and Inobiostar are among the chosen startups. Join the EU in the mission to support female founders and the deep tech sector to bring innovation and economic growth.

Friends of the Irish Environment presents a heartfelt poem written by ChatGPT to government ministers with the aim of protecting 10 cm and deeper peat soils from forestry. Invoking the UN Report on Global Peatlands, Planting on Peat Soils highlights why thinning peat soils should be defended, with possible disastrous consequences if they're encroached upon. The poem also calls for truth, action and justice. Founded almost 40 years ago, FOIE continues to strive for a sustainable Irish environment, led by experienced campaigner Tony Lowes.

Discover the importance of data-driven technology for ESG with top leaders and sustainability experts at the ESG Summit in San Francisco on July 11-12. Join Deborah Kaplan, global head of sustainability at SAP customer success, as she discusses strategies to identify and tackle key ESG challenges with real-time data collection and management systems.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav recently addressed a G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment in Sapporo, Japan. He emphasized the importance of the IPCC AR 6 Report, which states that CO2 is the primary contributor to Green House Gases. He also believes that developed countries must provide Financial and Technical means of implementation to the developing countries. Yadav advocates for the development of sustainable practices to combat climate change.

Tech startups need to stay agile in this ever-changing world. In March 2022, a perfect storm of macroeconomic factors caused markets to be volatile. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, resulting in higher borrowing costs and decreased consumer demand. With lingering coronavirus-related supply chain issues, a tight labor market, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tech startups must find ways to succeed. AI-based software and modernizing cybersecurity offer solutions for startups. Businesses are turning to robotic automation and flexible remote-working solutions to minimize the impacts of labor shortages on their employees. These changes to the market can create successful opportunities for tech startups, who need to focus on offering value and utilizing the latest technology trends. With the right tools, businesses can benefit from increased productivity and improved security.