The future of tech-driven sustainability
Carbon management platforms powered by artificial intelligence and built on a cloud infrastructure have the potential to help users monitor and optimise their emissions. This series, in partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, looks at how such solutions are deployed in Asia.
News / Green Buildings
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
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.
News / Energy
Technology enters the arena: Tapping new AI-based tools to reduce emissions for mega sporting events in Asia
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From the Olympics to competitive esports, the region’s games calendar is becoming packed. Organisers are looking into cutting the environmental footprint of major events and some are turning to the use of tech-based solutions.
News / Carbon & Climate
Alibaba sets sights on expanding Southeast Asia cloud business to help region’s decarbonisation efforts
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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.
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News / Waste Management
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Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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News / Cities
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News / Cities
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
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