In recent years, technological advances and industrial development have begun to consider the efficiency and environmental sustainability as indicators of innovation and progress.
The reasons for this phenomenon have transcended corporate social responsibility to become a fundamental aspect of the future business environment. Furthermore, there are more and more environmental concerns that can only be addressed through green initiatives in terms of production, service and manufacturing.
But For companies, being environmentally friendly means different things depending on the industry. For manufacturers of material-intensive products like cars and appliances, going green may mean bringing more energy-efficient appliances to market.
One of the most important practices is the reduction of energy consumption. A study by ClimateWorks Australia found that if all large companies reduced their energy use, they would increase their profits by between two per cent and 10 per cent.
They could also reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 5 percent, which is not insignificant considering that emissions must start to decline soon if we are to avoid a catastrophic rise in global temperatures.
Companies like Google and Apple have already reduced their energy consumption by up to 40 percent and Microsoft plans to become carbon negative by 2030. Google has built the most energy efficient data centers in the world and continually campaigns for the need to conserve energy and use renewable energy sources.
Many other companies are looking at how they can sell more products that have less environmental impact. Green products are popular with consumers and can also lead to long-term cost savings.
Popsockets recently announced the launch of a line of products made from cornstarch, castor beans, and canola oil. This product launch comes two years after Popsockets developed a plan to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by sourcing and testing recycled and compostable materials for its accessories.
The company’s investigation revealed that a compostable product would still produce gases and methane emissions, so he switched to a plant-based plastic. This first iteration of PopGrip Plant is 35 percent plant-based: the top is 56 percent cornstarch, the accordion is 52 percent canola oil, and the center of the connector is 70 percent cornstarch. castor seeds.
Another of the advances implemented is the use of materials of sustainable origin. Companies like HP and Verizon are working to ensure they source raw materials in a way that doesn’t endanger wildlife or ecosystems. Many major brands have stopped using illegally sourced wood.
Other industries such as the automotive industry have focused their efforts on overcoming the structural weaknesses of their business models from a green perspective.
Honda has invested a great deal of resources in the production of fuel-efficient vehicles and is constantly looking for ways to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle with the goal of foreseeing a day when most automobiles will rely on fuel. hydrogen instead of gasoline.
This trend has highlighted how some of the world’s largest companies are taking important steps to reduce their environmental impact. It will be interesting to see if they can meet many of their goals and how much of an effect these efforts have on the environment over time.
Of course, there are still plenty of companies that haven’t gone green yet, so it will be interesting to see if more global and local companies in other industries start to do the same.
TIME WRITING
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