DEC-JAN6 Saving the world with sustainable business practices EditorialGlobal temperatures are predicted to increase by 2 degrees Celsius and could even go up to 6 degrees by the end of the century. The severity of the sustainability difficulties we confront increases by the day, posing a serious threat to humanity. Environmentalists and scientistspredict that even the smallest global temperature shift could prove to be detrimental for the Earth and its people, resulting in rising sea levels, crop failures, intense droughts, and extreme weather. Recent advancements in frontier technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology, have demonstrated significant potential for sustainable development. However, they risk aggravating and creating new digital divides between the technology haves and have-nots, which would exacerbate inequities. In the past year, numerous tech companies jumped on the eco-innovation bandwagon by taking measurable steps to improve sustainability. Several global companies are shifting their focus towards clean, green energy, moving away from traditional energy sources. Organizations are also implementing technology that could be used to improve a company's environmental performance across automation, new-age supply chains, and electric vehicles. The increasing applications for sustainability technology have paved the way for numerous companies to innovate while opening the doors for new startups providing industry-specific offerings. In this edition of Applied Technology Review, attention is given to those enterprises, which have presented the latest solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity while ensuring sustainability. We hope to provide our readers with valuable insights from these articles and the minds behind them. Let us know your thoughts!Rachel SmithManaging Editoreditor@appliedtechnologyreview.comCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Managing EditorRachel SmithEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizer*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmail:sales@appliedtechnologyreview.comeditor@appliedtechnologyreview.commarketing@appliedtechnologyreview.comDec-Jan, volume 05 - Issue 09 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to Applied Technology ReviewVisit www.appliedtechnologyreview.comRonald Donovan
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