Blue economy

Leading firms and world experts will participate at the new Tomorrow.Building

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Companies that are widely known for their disruptive spirit and commitment to innovation, such as ABB, Bentley, Drees & Sommer, Samsung C&T Corporation, Schréder and Sener will be among the firms showcasing their latest innovations to make the construction industry more circular, efficient and resilient.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Companies that are widely known for their disruptive spirit and commitment to innovation, such as ABB, Bentley, Drees & Sommer, Samsung C&T Corporation, Schréder and Sener will be among the firms showcasing their latest innovations to make the construction industry more circular, efficient and resilient.
  • Topics such as digital and sustainable construction, the renovation and decarbonisation of buildings, smart buildings and infrastructures, the circular economy, facility management and PropTech will be the core themes of Tomorrow.Building’s keynotes, an event that seeks to contribute to the design of a new construction, one that is less aggressive to the environment and extensive in the use of energy resources.
  • Tomorrow.Building, together with Tomorrow.Mobility and Tomorrow.Blue Economy, is part of Smart City Expo World Congress 2023, the biggest event in the world focusing on cities and urban innovation.
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Huawei-IUCN Tech4Nature Initiative Announced New Phase of Coral Reef Protection Project

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

FLACQ, Mauritius, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Mauritius, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and EcoMode Society today announced a new phase of the Tech4Nature Mauritius project to study species' reproductive success in a restored area of reef in Mauritius.

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  • "With the support of the Tech4Nature initiative, Huawei, and its partners, we look forward to continued action to restore ocean and coastal biodiversity for future generations."
  • The second phase of the project will use AI-based data analysis to guide the conservation decisions, support the research of marine biologists, and educate the public on the importance of reef conservation and restoration.
  • It is hoped that this project can be replicated in other areas of Mauritius and balance the needs of tourism and conservation.
  • And with up to 50% of the world's coral reef already destroyed or degraded, the project's success to date demonstrates the value of further large-scale global reef restoration supported by digital technology.

Huawei-IUCN Tech4Nature Initiative Announced New Phase of Coral Reef Protection Project

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

FLACQ, Mauritius, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Mauritius, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and EcoMode Society today announced a new phase of the Tech4Nature Mauritius project to study species' reproductive success in a restored area of reef in Mauritius.

Key Points: 
  • "With the support of the Tech4Nature initiative, Huawei, and its partners, we look forward to continued action to restore ocean and coastal biodiversity for future generations."
  • The second phase of the project will use AI-based data analysis to guide the conservation decisions, support the research of marine biologists, and educate the public on the importance of reef conservation and restoration.
  • It is hoped that this project can be replicated in other areas of Mauritius and balance the needs of tourism and conservation.
  • And with up to 50% of the world's coral reef already destroyed or degraded, the project's success to date demonstrates the value of further large-scale global reef restoration supported by digital technology.

Cognizant and Tidal Announce Collaboration to Help Blue Ocean Economies Accelerate Decarbonization, Starting with Blue Food

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

TEANECK, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it is collaborating with Tidal, a project inside X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory, to make Tidal's ocean information platform widely available to the aquaculture market. Until now, Tidal's platform has been available to select pilot partners only, offering data-driven insights designed to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their operations. Cognizant will use its software and systems integration expertise to bring the Tidal platform to the broader aquaculture market.

Key Points: 
  • Cognizant will use its software and systems integration expertise to bring the Tidal platform to the broader aquaculture market.
  • Longer term, Cognizant and Tidal will explore additional ways to apply the platform to make an impact on industries that depend on ocean insights, including blue transportation; blue energy, and blue carbon.
  • Together with aquaculture, part of blue food, these sectors of the blue economy represent a significant opportunity to decarbonize large ocean-based industries.
  • "We welcome this important collaboration with Tidal to work together with clients to support their holistic, systems-level change."

Cognizant Introduces Cognizant® Ocean to Help Ocean Industries Navigate the Effects of Over-Exploitation and Climate Change

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

TEANECK, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it is has created a new business group, Cognizant® Ocean, which will focus on helping clients in the "Blue Economy" apply digital technologies, such as AI and data analytics, to improve their business outcomes, reduce their carbon output and decarbonize the oceans.  

Key Points: 
  • "Business that rely on a healthy ocean for their livelihood are facing unprecedented challenges because of climate change and over-exploitation on their industry.
  • Cognizant Ocean focuses on four key industries: Blue Carbon, Blue Energy, Blue Transport, and Blue Food.
  • Blue Carbon, which focuses on decarbonizing the oceans, involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change impacts, and promoting sustainable practices in the ocean industries.
  • As part of the introduction of Cognizant Ocean, the company also announced a new partnership , which aims to help accelerate decarbonization, starting with the Blue Food industry.

Cognizant and Tidal Announce Collaboration to Help Blue Ocean Economies Accelerate Decarbonization, Starting with Blue Food

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

TEANECK, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it is collaborating with Tidal, a project inside X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory, to make Tidal's ocean information platform widely available to the aquaculture market. Until now, Tidal's platform has been available to select pilot partners only, offering data-driven insights designed to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their operations. Cognizant will use its software and systems integration expertise to bring the Tidal platform to the broader aquaculture market.

Key Points: 
  • Cognizant will use its software and systems integration expertise to bring the Tidal platform to the broader aquaculture market.
  • Longer term, Cognizant and Tidal will explore additional ways to apply the platform to make an impact on industries that depend on ocean insights, including blue transportation; blue energy, and blue carbon.
  • Together with aquaculture, part of blue food, these sectors of the blue economy represent a significant opportunity to decarbonize large ocean-based industries.
  • "We welcome this important collaboration with Tidal to work together with clients to support their holistic, systems-level change."

Cognizant Introduces Cognizant® Ocean to Help Ocean Industries Navigate the Effects of Over-Exploitation and Climate Change

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

TEANECK, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it is has created a new business group, Cognizant® Ocean, which will focus on helping clients in the "Blue Economy" apply digital technologies, such as AI and data analytics, to improve their business outcomes, reduce their carbon output and decarbonize the oceans.  

Key Points: 
  • "Business that rely on a healthy ocean for their livelihood are facing unprecedented challenges because of climate change and over-exploitation on their industry.
  • Cognizant Ocean focuses on four key industries: Blue Carbon, Blue Energy, Blue Transport, and Blue Food.
  • Blue Carbon, which focuses on decarbonizing the oceans, involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change impacts, and promoting sustainable practices in the ocean industries.
  • As part of the introduction of Cognizant Ocean, the company also announced a new partnership , which aims to help accelerate decarbonization, starting with the Blue Food industry.

Irving Shipbuilding Invests in Green Harbour Project, Targeting Net Zero Emissions by 2050

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

The Green Harbour Project aims to make Halifax Harbour a net zero emitter by 2050, making it a leader in green technology.

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  • The Green Harbour Project aims to make Halifax Harbour a net zero emitter by 2050, making it a leader in green technology.
  • With Irving Shipbuilding’s support, the Verschuren Centre will work to test new technologies and share findings with Harbour partners to accelerate the path to net zero.
  • These initiatives are crucial in achieving the emissions reduction targets of net zero by 2050, which aligns with the provincial and federal decarbonization goals.
  • The Green Harbour Project is launched with $545,000 in foundational funding from Irving Shipbuilding.

Value for Money 2023: The Conference Board of Canada Assesses the National Shipbuilding Strategy's Impact

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

"The National Shipbuilding Strategy is a large-scale investment that covers infrastructure, human resources, and technology development.

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  • "The National Shipbuilding Strategy is a large-scale investment that covers infrastructure, human resources, and technology development.
  • From 2013 to the end of 2022 over $5.2 billion was spent on the National Shipbuilding Strategy with more than 325 organizations across Canada.
  • "The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) means Canadians are proudly rebuilding a vital national security industrial base here at home after decades of boom-and-bust cycles.
  • Read the full report: Value for Money: Economic Impact of the Halifax Shipyard Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, 2023 - The Conference Board of Canada
    The Conference Board of Canada is the country's leading independent research organization.

Carbonwave Announces Initial Close of $5M Series A Funding Led by Mirova's Sustainable Ocean Fund

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

BOSTON and CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbonwave, the world leader in upcycling the largest seaweed bloom on the planet into ultra-regenerative, plant-based, advanced biomaterials, today announced an initial closing of its $5M Series A round led by Mirova1, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investment, with additional significant participation from Viridios Capital, Popular Impact Fund, and Katapult Ocean.

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  • Sarga Ag products are being tested for large-scale application by some of the leading corporate growers in the world.
  • In June 2022, Carbonwave won the Carbon to Value Challenge with BASF, Seafields, and the Alfred Wegner Institute to produce PET plastics.
  • "Mirova, through the Sustainable Ocean Fund, is thrilled to continue its support for Carbonwave with this follow-on investment into the company," said Simon Dent, Head of Blue Investments at Mirova.
  • "Carbonwave joins Katapult Ocean as part of a growing number of Katapult investments into the seaweed space.