The role of tech in achieving decarbonization

As calls to fight climate change become more urgent, companies are finding ways to become part of the solution—and technology can help. McKinsey research indicates that cloud-powered solutions can fast-track the implementation of nearly half of the decarbonization initiatives required to achieve a 1.5°C pathway by 2050. “As companies gear up to comply with increasingly complex sustainability regulations, strategic use of cloud-powered technologies can be a crucial differentiator,” write McKinsey’s Cindy Levy, Fan Gao, Eric Hannon, and coauthors.

As CES 2024 wraps up, check out these insights to learn how three predominantly cloud-powered technologies—artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT)—can help accelerate decarbonization initiatives, and dive into more insights on climate-smart agriculture, climate investing, and scaling critical climate technologies. Revisit this page for more insights on some of the topics that headlined #CES2024.

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