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🌍 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): A Step Toward Zero Footprint 🌱 As the world strives to reduce carbon emissions and achieve zero footprint, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)has emerged as a powerful green technology. Here’s why CCS is becoming an essential part of the sustainability movement: 💨 What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS involves capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial processes or directly from the atmosphere, transporting it, and storing it underground to prevent its release into the atmosphere. 🌬️ It’s a critical tool in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 🔬 How Does It Work? 1️⃣ Capture: CO₂ is captured from power plants, factories, or the air using advanced technology. 2️⃣ Transport: Once captured, the CO₂ is compressed and transported to storage sites. 3️⃣ Storage: The CO₂ is stored deep underground in geological formations, where it remains trapped and unable to escape back into the atmosphere. 🌍 ♻️ A Game-Changer for Sustainability - Significantly reduces emissions: CCS can capture up to 90% of CO₂ emissions from industrial sources, making it a powerful solution for industries that are hard to decarbonize. 🏭 - Offsets carbon footprints: By removing CO₂ from the atmosphere, CCS can help offset emissions, bringing us closer to a zero footprintfuture. 🌿 - Supports green energy: CCS works alongside renewable energy by capturing emissions from fossil fuel-based processes, providing a cleaner transition to a fully green energy economy. ⚡ 🚀 Recent Initiatives & Growth Governments and businesses worldwide are investing in CCS projects to meet climate targets. From large-scale storage projects to innovative startups, CCS is being integrated into carbon-neutral strategies globally. 🌍 🎯 Towards Zero Footprint CCS is not a stand-alone solution but a key piece of the net-zero puzzle. It works best when combined with other sustainable efforts like renewable energy, circular economy practices, and reforestation. Together, we can reduce our carbon footprint and build a more sustainable future! 🌱 #Greentechnology #Zerofootprint #Enviornment #Globalwarming #Sustainibility

🌍 Exciting News! Blue Frontier, Inc. has been featured in The Economist for our innovative approach to the future of cooling! 🌍 As global demand for cooling grows, so does the challenge of managing energy consumption and emissions. The Economist recognizes Blue Frontier as a driving innovator in tackling these sustainability challenges with our cutting-edge technology that not only reduces energy use but also enhances thermal comfort. Here’s a noteworthy excerpt from the article: “[Blue Frontier] users get to control humidity and temperature independently of one another, while reducing energy use by between 50% and 90%, and cutting the environmental impact of refrigerants by 85%.” Mainstream media coverage like this is crucial in spotlighting the challenges we face and the innovative solutions needed for a sustainable future. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evW4xCPZ #Sustainability #Innovation #EnergyEfficiency #BlueFrontier #TheEconomist #ClimateAction

Scope 4 Emissions: Unveiling the New Frontier in the Climate Puzzle! One thing I've learned so far that ESG/Sustainability world often find ways to add new layers to an already intricate and challenging field like climate change. - Just when we thought we had a handle on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, here comes Scope 4 to further deepen the conversation. - So, what is Scope 4? Also known as "Avoided Emissions", Scope 4 focuses on the emissions "Prevented" by a company's products or services. It's not about what we emit, but about how we help others reduce or eliminate their carbon footprint. Let's break it down with an example: • Teleconferencing tools, by reducing the need for travel, these tools cut down emissions that would have been generated by traditional in-person meetings. • Energy-efficient appliances, these products reduce energy consumption and, in turn, prevent emissions from fossil-fuel-based electricity generation. - While the GHG Protocol hasn't officially recognized Scope 4, companies across sectors are voluntarily stepping up to report on their positive impact. Industries like renewable energy, green tech

🌱 Embracing Future-Proof Tech 🌱 As the green tech market continues to gain momentum, it's crucial to understand the essence of future-proof technologies. With growing awareness about the detrimental effects of climate change and resource depletion, there's a pressing need for sustainable solutions that can stand the test of time. So, what defines future-proof technology? 🤔 It encompasses a diverse array of innovations, including: 🔋 Harnessing renewable energy sources 🌱 Leveraging biogas for cleaner energy 🫧 Exploring the potential of hydrogen technology 🚗 Transitioning to electric vehicles for sustainable mobility 🌾 Implementing advanced agricultural practices for eco-friendly food production ♻️ Promoting recycling initiatives to minimize waste 💚 Investing in carbon capture and storage to mitigate emissions Fortunately, Atlas Copco offers a comprehensive range of solutions featuring various future-proof technologies and products. From energy-efficient compressors to cutting-edge recycling solutions, we're committed to driving sustainability across industries. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VppBpb #FutureProofTechnologies #Sustainability #GreenTech #AtlasCopcoIreland #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #ElectricVehicles #CarbonCapture #Recycling #ClimateAction

Setting the stage for a bigger reveal - stay informed, follow the page! #ClimateChange #Sustainability #CO2Capture #GreenTech #Innovation #CarbonCapture

Rethinking Sustainability Beyond Net Zero: A Holistic Approach Net zero has become the benchmark for corporate climate responsibility, but is it enough to claim true sustainability? Achieving carbon neutrality through offsets and renewable energy sourcing often overlooks the deeper issues of resource consumption and energy intensity. Even when powered by renewables, operations like data centers and manufacturing consume vast amounts of energy, requiring extensive land and material use, which poses challenges to environmental sustainability. The Limitations of Net Zero Net zero often relies on carbon offsets to balance emissions, but this approach ignores the underlying issue: excessive energy use. While offsets can neutralize emissions on paper, they do little to address actual energy reduction or resource conservation. True sustainability requires energy efficiency and the proactive reduction of energy demand. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Reducing energy consumption should be a core focus. Technologies such as liquid cooling in data centers and optimized AI workloads significantly cut energy use. Conservation strategies, like demand-side management, can align energy consumption with periods of abundant renewable energy, reducing overall demand and minimizing environmental impact. A Holistic Sustainability Framework Sustainability must go beyond carbon neutrality to consider broader impacts: Ecological Impact: Renewable energy projects can disrupt ecosystems. Companies should adopt circular economy principles to minimize land and resource use. Supply Chain Emissions: Scope 3 emissions represent a significant share of most organizations' carbon footprints. Addressing the entire value chain is crucial. Resilience: As climate risks grow, infrastructure needs to be resilient to withstand extreme weather and environmental disruptions. Reducing Overall Energy Demand As technology advances, demand for energy grows. Prioritizing energy efficiency and resource conservation is critical for reducing dependency on large-scale infrastructure and achieving a sustainable energy balance. Conclusion: Beyond Carbon Neutrality Net zero is an important milestone but not the full solution. A holistic approach, incorporating energy conservation, efficiency, resilience, and resource-conscious practices, is essential for a truly sustainable future. #NetZero #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #EnergyConservation #ResilientInfrastructure #AI #DataCenters #SustainableDevelopment #GreenTech Image credit: DALL.E

Very well explained, yes Energy Efficiency should take centre stage and surely not offsetting...

🌿🚨 Sustainability Alert: The Simple Act That Makes a Big Difference 🌿🚨 In today’s fast-paced world, where technology is at the heart of everything we do, it’s easy to overlook the small actions that can make a big difference in our quest for a sustainable future. One such action is the commitment to turning off our computers at the end of the day and unplugging electronics when they are not in use. Why is this small act so significant? The answer lies in the concept of “phantom energy” - the power that devices consume even when they are turned off but still plugged in. This not only contributes to unnecessary energy waste but also adds to our carbon footprint, affecting climate change. Here’s why this simple pledge matters: 💡Energy Conservation: Turning off and unplugging devices can significantly reduce the energy consumed by idle electronics. 💰Cost Savings: Lower energy usage translates into reduced energy bills, saving money in the long run. 🌱 Environmental Impact: Reducing our energy consumption helps decrease the demand on power plants, thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Join me in making this pledge a part of our daily routine. Together, we can make a big difference with a small change 🌎 #Sustainability #EnergyConservation #EnvironmentalResponsibility #GreenTech #GoGreen #EYPledge

🏭 Electricity and heat production are the largest contributors to global emissions. Yet, 70% of all energy is lost as #wasteheat. 😯 ⚡️ Our EU-funded Horizon 2020 project, TRANSLATE, aims to efficiently recover this waste heat and convert it into usable energy. With the help of nanochemistry and materials science, we could convert waste heat with temperature as low as 100 degree celsius into usable and storable electricity. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's explore innovative solutions and take action to enhance energy efficiency and reduce our environmental impact. 🍃 #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #WorldEnvironmentDay #Horizon2020 #h2020 #TRANSLATE

Much of the needed technology to decarbonise our industry and energy systems is already available today, but the question remains: how do we close the implementation gap? Phasing out fossil fuels and combating climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. But most of the technology and know-how needed is already in place to transform both the energy system and our industrial processes. Now it’s about time to scale up available technology to ensure a just transition for all. “Ultimately, transitioning away from fossil fuels and fossil-based materials is not just a technical or economic challenge – it is a societal imperative,” says Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO of AFRY. Our latest publication, The Fossil Detox Report, delves into the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels and explores crucial areas we have identified for making this happen. We have also identified nine measures within policy, finance, and innovation, that we believe will accelerate the transition in these areas. Curious about the how? Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ezar5XUz #makingfuture