We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. When it comes to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), the United States is moving backwards, according to a report released earlier this year by the Rhodium Group, an independent research organization. The report says, "… progress in reducing U.S. GHG emissions was reversed in 2021, moving from 22.2% below 2005 levels in 2020 to only 17.4% in 2021, putting the U.S. even further off track from achieving its 2025 and 2030 climate targets." The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took on the trend and recently detailed newly proposed rules that would require companies -- both foreign and domestic that are registered with the SEC -- to report climate impact and emissions information. The proposal aims to bring standardization via policy to what has, until now, been largely optional -- unlike the EU, which established similar reporting requirements in 2014.

How to call the wider group of companies which bring to market innovations that could replace existing technologies with more environmental-friendly ones, even if their primary goal doesn't strictly align with the definition of Green Tech? Green Tech has been around for the past twenty years but has only gained traction recently due to the rising concerns about global warming. The green tech and sustainability market was valued at $11.2 billion in 2020, and it is expected to reach $36.6 billion by 2025. Strictly speaking, green technology or "Green Tech" is a "technology whose use is intended to mitigate or reverse the effects of human activity on the environment" explains the Oxford English Dictionary. For the Greentech alliance, Green Tech companies are founded with the purpose of protecting the environment, have a science-based, measurable impact and do not engage in greenwashing. This definition mostly encompasses companies involved in recycling, producing clean water, or using alternative energy sources like solar or wind power.

NEW DELHI: The government is expected to provide incentives for use of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics in the new … The world is talking about industrial revolution 4.0 that includes artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning and Internet of Things and incentives and there …

Photo by Kamal Kishore NEW DELHI: The government is expected to provide incentives for use of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics in the new industrial policy that is likely to be unveiled soon, sources said. Besides, the industries would also be encouraged to adopt green technologies to promote cleaner environment. The proposed policy, the draft of which has been released by the commerce and industry ministry for consultation with various stakeholders, will completely revamp the Industrial Policy of 1991. The world is talking about industrial revolution 4.0 that includes artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning and Internet of Things and incentives and there is a need to promote adoption of these modern technologies, which are capital intensive, according to government sources. "The ministry is holding consultation with states also on the new policy to see their best practices. It will be released soon," they added.