Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

Ecolab Survey Reveals High Expectations for Water Conservation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Other Energy, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Environment, Energy, Recycling, Green Technology, Other Natural Resources, Reckitt, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Drinking water, Life, DuPont, Starbucks, Water, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Ecolab, Gap Inc., Hygiene, Siemens, Climate change, Headquarters of the United Nations, Investment, Sanitation, World Water Day, Corporation, Engineering, CDP, Climate, Health, AWS, Conference, U.N, Bottled water, Renewable energy

New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation.

Key Points: 
  • New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation.
  • By 2030 , Ecolab aims to help customers conserve 300 billion gallons of water each year, equivalent to the annual drinking water needs of 1 billion people.
  • Ecolab launched the Ecolab Water for Climate program to help companies respond to the intensifying impacts of the energy crisis, climate change and water scarcity.
  • Ecolab continued to offer its Smart Water Navigator for free to any business looking to understand the value of water in their operations and take action to achieve corporate water goals.

Berlin-Based Startup, The Climate Choice Announces $2M Funding Round to Decarbonize The Supply Chain

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Scope, OM Digital Solutions, Climate, Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia, Telecommunications, Oliver, Risk, Software, FHA insured loan, Exchange, Carbon, Carbon footprint, Paris Agreement, CO2, European Commission, HQ, Carbon accounting, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Element, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Paris, Security (finance), Data collection, Legislation, Civil service commission, Entrepreneurship, Renewable energy, Cryptocurrency, EU

BERLIN, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Climate Choice, a climate intelligence software platform for decarbonizing industrial supply chains, today announced $2 million in pre-seed funding. The round is led by Gutter Capital along with Possibilian Ventures, with participation from existing investors West Tech Ventures and Business Angels. The fresh capital will be used for further development and expansion of its Climate Intelligence Platform, which helps companies understand climate performance, comply with reporting requirements, and take actions to realize climate transformation in the supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • BERLIN, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Climate Choice , a climate intelligence software platform for decarbonizing industrial supply chains, today announced $2 million in pre-seed funding.
  • The fresh capital will be used for further development and expansion of its Climate Intelligence Platform, which helps companies understand climate performance, comply with reporting requirements, and take actions to realize climate transformation in the supply chain.
  • With regulations on the horizon, The Climate Choice is setting companies up for a clear path to decarbonize their Scope 3 emissions and achieve their climate targets together with suppliers.
  • Data-informed, streamlined processes are key for monitoring, tracking and engaging suppliers in their decarbonization journey for any large supply chain," said Yasha Tarani, Co-founder & CEO at The Climate Choice.

Ecolab and Siemens Partner to Help Industry Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Improve Production

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Software, Utilities, Data Management, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Technology, Other Manufacturing, Environment, Green Technology, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Health, Climate, Efficiency, Digital Enterprise Research Institute, Hygiene, NYSE, Engineering, Carbon, Intelligence, Partnership, Technology, Automation, Industry, DI, ECL, Water, Food safety, CEO, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Food, Solution, CO2, Renewable energy, Ecolab

Ecolab, Inc., and Siemens today announced a strategic partnership that will help customers accelerate their progress toward sustainability and productivity goals.

Key Points: 
  • Ecolab, Inc., and Siemens today announced a strategic partnership that will help customers accelerate their progress toward sustainability and productivity goals.
  • Traditional utility systems are a source of significant greenhouse gas emissions, as water requires substantial energy to heat, cool, move and treat.
  • In 2021, Ecolab helped customers conserve 45 trillion British thermal units of energy and avoid 3.6 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • By 2030, Ecolab aims to help customers become entirely carbon neutral by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 million metric tons annually.

Race to Net Zero Requires Countries to Adopt Robust Credible Net Zero Targets That Are Genuine Not Greenwash Says Leading Expert

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Zero, Climate change, Lang, Movement, POP, Government, Carbon, Education, Founder, Budget, Energy, Environment, Association, Interview, Cities for Climate Protection program, Policy, Climate, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Renewable energy, Fossil fuel, Tourism

Rubin (Founder of CMRubinWorld) about the world's race to Net Zero.

Key Points: 
  • Rubin (Founder of CMRubinWorld) about the world's race to Net Zero.
  • The world needs to take emissions down from roughly 40 billion tonnes to zero in a matter of decades.
  • "Now we just need more countries to adopt robust, credible Net Zero targets that are genuine, not greenwash."
  • It lists interim emission targets in its Climate Policy Framework: 63% lower by 2030 and 75% lower by 2040.

RMI Adds Veteran Talent Executive and Corporate Sustainability Expert to Leadership Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
People, University, Fortune 500, AB, Organization, Puget Sound Energy, CEO, Non-governmental organization, PAE, Growth, AB InBev, Low Emission Development Strategies Global Partnership (LEDS GP), Higg Index, Carbon, Solution, HR, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, RMI, Bill Bain (consultant), PricewaterhouseCoopers, Portland Public Schools, Microsoft, Renewable energy, Management

Kylie Rogers, RMI's newly appointed Chief People Officer, is a mission-driven global talent strategy and transformation executive with more than two decades of consulting, private-sector and public-sector experience.

Key Points: 
  • Kylie Rogers, RMI's newly appointed Chief People Officer, is a mission-driven global talent strategy and transformation executive with more than two decades of consulting, private-sector and public-sector experience.
  • In her new role, Rogers will work with RMI's internal People team to lead the human resources function within the rapidly expanding organization.
  • "That's why I'm so honored and excited to join the team at RMI to help accelerate decarbonization through actionable climate data and insights.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome such passionate and experienced leaders to RMI," said Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of RMI.

BOTS, Inc. Files for Patent Protection Regarding Its Method and Device for Proof of Green Power Source Verification for Cryptocurrency Miners as a Part of Its Strategy for Patent Portfolio Development

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 1, 2021
Bitcoin, Crypto, Carbon, Miner, Rocky Mountain Institute, Research, Technology, Intellectual property, Wall Street, Intellectual property protection in consumer electronics industry, Industry, USPTO, Method, Certification, Element, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, Bitcoin ATM, Security (finance), Insurance, BOTS, Forbes, The Globalization of Intellectual Property Rights, Electric Bond and Share Company v. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public policy, Climate, Thought, Patent, The Wall Street Journal, No, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Forward-looking statement, Source, Company, Computer, Coal, Electricity, OTC, Environment, CNBC, Solution, Bloomberg, United States Patent Office fire, Same, The Company, Natural gas, GLOBE, Sale, Wasting, Mining, Wind, Cryptocurrency

The patent application is directed to a method and devices for proof of power source verification for cryptocurrency miners.

Key Points: 
  • The patent application is directed to a method and devices for proof of power source verification for cryptocurrency miners.
  • This concept may or may not include the actual verification of the source of green energy used.
  • Another benefit of developing this Power Verification hardware is that these devices could be used in all power markets.
  • But much of bitcoin mining continues to rely on fossil fuels, including coal, the cheapest and dirtiest power source.

Cervest Releases 2021 Climate Intelligence Outlook

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Software, Research, Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Environment, Construction & Property, Other Professional Services, Science, Consulting, Other Science, CI, Risk, S&P Global, Twitter, Organization, 2020 California wildfires, Climate, Awareness, LinkedIn, Outlook, Weather, Climate change, CEO, Hurricane Ida, Science, Carbon, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Risk management, Agriculture

These are key findings from the Cervest 2021 Climate Intelligence Outlook , published today.

Key Points: 
  • These are key findings from the Cervest 2021 Climate Intelligence Outlook , published today.
  • For more information on the Cervest 2021 Climate Intelligence Outlook, including downloadable highlights, please visit www.cervest.earth .
  • Cervest Climate Intelligence is built on three core principles: irrefutable and evolving science, quantification for every asset, and open access for all.
  • By democratizing access to Climate Intelligence through its CI Product Suite, Cervest incentivizes everyone to share and integrate Climate Intelligence into everyday decisions protecting the worlds critical assets including our greatest asset, the planet.

Cervest Names Karan Chopra as COO to Expand Global Footprint

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 14, 2021
CI, Microsoft, Organization, Technology, Disclosure, LinkedIn, Machine learning, Risk, Non-governmental organization, Tom Maschler, Earthscan, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Science, Opportunity, Alphabet, LONDON, Platform, SAN, Face, CEO, COO, Twitter, Climate, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, CTO, TIME, Management, Renewable energy, Risk management

Powered by groundbreaking Earth Science AI technology, Cervest's EarthScan combines earth science, data modeling and machine learning to present a unified view of climate risk across millions of global assets for the first time. EarthScan gives enterprises, governments and NGOs on-demand access to current, historical, and predictive intelligence on how combined climate risks can impact the physical assets they own or manage. This enables them to manage decisions across an asset's entire lifecycle -- from identifying future growth prospects and monitoring risk to collaborating on adaptation and decarbonization strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Chopra brings expertise in strategic and product development, platform and technology enablement, and go-to-market execution to bear for Cervest.
  • Chopra previously served as an advisor to Cervest and co-founded, scaled and sold GADCO, a leading agribusiness, alongside Cervest CEO Iggy Bassi.
  • "We are at an incredible inflection point where climate is finally coming to the forefront of business and government decision making," said Karan Chopra, COO, Cervest.
  • In addition to Chopra, Cervest has also added Thomas Maschler, Head of Platform
    Engineering & Jake Jurewicz , Head of Strategic Projects to their U.S. leadership team.

Cervest Appoints Lila Tretikov Chairperson of Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Microsoft, Earthscan, Board of directors, Artificial intelligence, AI, Board, CEO, Technology, Founder, Chief executive officer, LinkedIn, SVP, Entrepreneurship, Machine learning, Growth, Wikimedia Foundation, Climate, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Partner, Draper Esprit, Twitter, Foundation (nonprofit), Organization, Face, Ecology, Time, Leadership, Founder CEO, Management, Cryptocurrency

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cervest , creator of the world's first AI-powered Climate Intelligence platform, has tapped Lila Tretikov to lead its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cervest , creator of the world's first AI-powered Climate Intelligence platform, has tapped Lila Tretikov to lead its Board of Directors.
  • "Climate is finally on the top of the agenda for boards and governments," said Lila Tretikov.
  • Tretikov will join existing Cervest Board of Directors members Iggy Bassi (Founder & CEO), Dr. Ben Calderhead (Chief Scientific Advisor), Vinoth Jayakumar (Partner and Fintech Practice lead, Draper Esprit), and George Coelho (Co-Founder, Astanor Ventures).
  • Cervest offers cloud-based Climate Intelligence (CI) to enable organizations to manage and adapt to climate risk at an asset-level.