#digitalisation News
The former SATS chief sustainability officer joins a company that aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its full value chain by 2030.
Green Buildings
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
EB Studio
Extreme heat is making air conditioning a necessity. For commercial offices and large-scale city campuses, the use of artificial intelligence and demand response-ready cooling systems could promise efficiency gains.
Tuvalu is among nations digitising heritage in the face of climate impacts, but there are concerns around cost, access and control.
Carbon & Climate
Alibaba sets sights on expanding Southeast Asia cloud business to help region’s decarbonisation efforts
EB Studio
The Chinese tech company has pioneered a ‘Scope 3+’ concept that goes beyond conventional value chain emissions reduction and is targeted at empowering businesses on its platforms to go low-carbon. It brings to Malaysia its suite of AI-based sustainability tools.
Policy & Finance
Why youth-led innovation will drive sustainable solutions in Asia
#digitalisation Opinion
Policy & Finance
Matchmakers for the green transition
Mobilising new climate-finance flows requires identifying less gargantuan, but no less important, green projects that are attractive to a wide range of investors, both geographically and in terms of size. Digital platforms that offer these matchmaking services will be crucial to meeting our climate commitments.
Policy & Finance
How can fintech innovation supercharge global women’s development?
The pandemic has supercharged fintech innovation, but without thoughtful implementation we risk reinforcing old biases and inequalities and failing to serve women’s needs.
A new global platform harnessing AI and machine-learning could quickly identify renewables infrastructure projects worth US$2 trillion.
Carbon & Climate
Is generative AI bad for the environment?
A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins. Emissions from such tools could grow fast without renewable energy.
Policy & Finance
Digital payment systems could revolutionise health care
Policy & Finance
The world needs a digital lifeline
Policy & Finance
Aiding the digital revolution in global financial inclusion
#digitalisation Press Releases
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
The future of global trade: UNCTAD announces first-ever Global Supply Chain Forum
United Nations Development Programme
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UNDP
ebm-papst SEA Pte. Ltd.
ebm-papst SEA announces change in managing director
