How to Optimise the Positive Impact of Climate Technology
Technology stands out as a cornerstone for following your sustainable roadmap and navigating climate change impacts. Optimising the positive effects of climate technology requires that your employees and organisation have the right mindset.
A recent report from The Recursive reveals several key climate tech trends unfolding in Europe. Businesses and organisations can use these trends and technologies to maximise their sustainability and ESG impact.
Different climate technology trends
The different trends and technologies include:
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies: Despite currently accounting for only 0.1% of carbon dioxide removal, CCUS technologies could soon become mainstream.
Carbon Accounting Software: Crucial business tools to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions. With increasingly advanced analytics and data integration capabilities, such software is indispensable to reducing carbon footprint.
Climate Fintech platforms: Bridges the finance industry and sustainable practices. These platforms channel capital towards sustainable projects, including renewable energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture.
Clean Energy: Critical for the transition towards sustainability. Investments in technologies like solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and nuclear energy will surpass those in fossil fuels. As clean energy technologies evolve, they leverage big data, IoT, and AI to boost efficiency.
Battery Technology: Advanced energy storage solutions like lithium-ion batteries are being enhanced for greater energy density, cost-efficiency, and safety. Emerging battery technologies promise further improvements.
Precision Agriculture: Driven by satellites, drones, IoT, and AI, precision agriculture seeks to reduce environmental impact with increased productivity. Central themes include crop analytics, AI, IoT, and farm management software.
Alternative Protein: The production capacity of alternative proteins is increasing, reducing price gaps with animal products. Cellular agriculture, producing meat from cell cultures, is expected to gain further appeal and market share.
Matching technology and people
Climate tech continues accelerating and is a powerful tool for companies and organisations. Acknowledging and aligning with these trends can be critical for businesses to enhance sustainability and ESG initiatives.
Businesses may start by conducting trend analysis and climate tech scouting. Keeping abreast of developments can help identify applicable technologies early on. A step-by-step approach often works best when integrating a new climate tech. Pilot projects scaled up following successful testing and adaptation is one proven method.
However, technology cannot operate in isolation. Its effectiveness relies on those who deploy, manage, and use it.
The people - your employees - behind these technologies are the real game-changers. Hence, companies should focus on cultivating a sustainable mindset among their workforce. Regular training sessions, workshops, and open discussions about the company's climate tech goals and the role of employees can boost understanding and acceptance of these technologies. Encouraging employees to participate in decision-making processes can also foster ownership and commitment.
Furthermore, companies can leverage internal communication channels to share success stories and highlight the positive impact of new climate tech initiatives. This can inspire and motivate employees, reinforcing the importance of their roles in driving sustainability.
Ultimately, the transition towards a more sustainable business model, underpinned by climate tech, involves technology adoption and cultural change. These are some of the factors that enteleco incorporates in all its services and solutions.
