Sustainability March 7, 2022

Australia launches new carbon emissions reduction transparency system (CERT)

3 min read - The Australian Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has taken another market-leading move with the recent release of a new carbon emissions report for some of Australia’s largest companies. The Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Report (CERT) is a voluntary report that sits alongside and…

Blockchain August 18, 2021

Accelerating your journey to decarbonization through digitalization

2 min read - Corporations around the world are increasingly focused on sustainability and implementing strategies for achieving net-zero emissions in greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050 or sooner. To stop global warming and the impacts of climate change, we need to reduce the 51…

Cloud June 23, 2021

An E&U conversation: what’s next, what’s exciting and what about digital transformation?

4 min read - In an earlier post, Terry Saunders, IBM Utilities Industry Leader, talked about how energy and utility (E&U) companies are part of the critical infrastructure that makes up our lives. In this post, he discusses E&U in a post-COVID world, what…

Energy and Utilities May 6, 2021

Sustainably fueling the future: accelerating decarbonization through clean electrification

5 min read - What will it really take to decarbonize the global economy? As companies across industries push towards net-zero, one thing is certain: to reach their targets, new utilities partnerships, ecosystems and marketplaces will be essential. Utility companies can support practical enterprise…

Blockchain May 4, 2021

Think 2021: The countdown begins

3 min read - Think 2021 These are the six blockchain sessions at Think this year for you to view with your clients and partners. Is It Time to Stop Talking About Blockchain? Martha Bennett at Forrester and Odile Panciatci at Groupe Renault look…

Sustainability April 30, 2021

Getting the numbers right for reporting and disclosure

4 min read - As more organizations commit to decarbonizing their business through pledge platforms such as net-zero initiatives, the Climate Group’s RE100 program, or science-based targets, the scrutiny of progress towards these goals is also increasing. These public commitments combined with increasing pressure from investors are intensifying…

Blockchain April 23, 2021

Blockchain newsletter for April: All things blockchain at IBM Think 2021

4 min read - Hello, and welcome to our special Think 2021 edition of Blockchain News You Can Use. This issue focuses on the blockchain sessions at Think 2021 and some of our special guests. Mark your calendar for May 11 (Americas) and May…

Blockchain February 26, 2021

Blockchain Newsletter for February: Sustainability, COVID-19, crypto and digital events

5 min read - Of the 96 companies that have been included in the Forbes Blockchain 50 since 2019, only 12 have made the list for all three years — including IBM. Three other 2021 listees have partnered with IBM for their claims to…

Sustainability February 23, 2021

Supply chain emissions: Why your chief procurement officer should champion decarbonization

2 min read - “Supply chain decarbonization will be a ‘game changer’ for the impact of corporate climate action. Addressing Scope 3 emissions is fundamental for companies to realize credible climate change commitments.” — Nigel Topping, UNFCCC’s High-Level Climate Action Champion, The World Economic Forum, January…

Sustainability February 1, 2021

Canada’s updated climate plan is a call to action

3 min read - Trudeau outlines the 5 pillars of Canada’s Updated Climate Plan: “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau recently announced an ambitious new plan for Canada to take action on climate change and build back from the hardship wrought…