What’s the Most Effective Way for Companies To Ensure Digital Transformation Strategies Align With Climate Goals?
Investing in the right tools, understanding supply chain ecosystems and prioritizing transparency can help, members of Protocol's Braintrust say.
Originally Published by Protocol
By Kevin McAllister
In this braintrust we asked the experts to analyze the relationship between sustainability goals and digital transformations and identify the strategies that could advance a company's progress in both. Questions or comments? Send us a note at braintrust@protocol.com
Angela Baker
Chief sustainability officer at Qualcomm
Mapping out a plan from the start, regularly monitoring progress toward goals and evaluating their own sustainability efforts is the best way for companies to ensure their digital transformation strategies align with climate goals. To do this, companies will need to ensure that connectivity technology is implemented throughout the company and its supply chain. 5G is the gold standard for connectivity, and is a core part of the infrastructure that will enable companies to ensure everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Its speed, ultra-low latency and extreme reliability brings new forms of services, including everything from monitoring water usage in real time to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to efficiently monitoring a company’s operations. With 5G, issues can be identified immediately so that they can be solved as soon as they are detected. For example, smart water systems can provide up-to-the-minute data so consumers and water distributors can be alerted about a problem or over-consumption right away. Or manufacturers can use 5G-enabled technologies to improve inventory management systems, which can save on warehouse energy usage. Real-time insight into operations will enable for the most accurate monitoring and progress toward climate goals and identify and solve any issues that might come up quickly.
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