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governance as the basis for The answer is simple - we can financial impacts. They must design
gradually completing strategies of start by educating ourselves and a framework to proactively plan
Sustainability transition, lifestyle transition, and the environment. As an individual, improving R&D capabilities in
for climate measures. This includes
the energy transition, industrial
relooking at the impact we make on
software and hardware to improve
we can start by switching to a
social transition to reach its goal
of net zero emissions by 2070.
minimal lifestyle, for instance,
product energy efficiency, driving
is Everyone’s Therefore, the transition to a ‘net checking labels for biodegradability the supply chain toward low-carbon
while shopping, using shared
zero’ era, requires a lot of hard work
manufacturing, expanding the use of
and persistence from international
renewable energy, and developing
transportation, choosing natural
organizations, government bodies,
materials for clothing, and recycling
innovative technologies to reduce
Responsibility; large enterprises, and individuals are some of the ways to transition the carbon footprint of corporate
operations, manufacturing, and
alike.
to sustainable living. Another step
products.
to sustainable living is zero-waste
To contribute to the overall
living. While the two terms are often
the moment to Act sustainability agenda, we must used interchangeably, it is important The manufacturers may adopt
to note the difference. While largely
revisit our habits and unlearn
approaches for enhancing energy
behaviors that cause irreversible
efficiency, expanding the use of
similar, zero waste aims to reduce
has Arrived damage to the environment. An the trash problem by adopting a renewable energy, and removing
residual emissions with innovative
no-food-waste or using modes of
average Indian, for example,
participates in the emission of
emission.
chain to net zero. Manufacturers
1.9 tons of CO , contributing transport with minimal or no carbon technologies to lead the value
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to an already significant should optimize processes for key
- By Arnold Su carbon footprint. While While these individual measures components and identify hot spots
he world has recognized To achieve the objectives, during there are steps that are will undoubtedly make a positive for emissions such as equipment
the importance of COP26, India pledged to reduce being undertaken at a policy impact to foster the natural habitat; with high energy consumption
sustainability and the its emissions to net zero by 2070. level, it is important to note organizations and enterprises are and processes with high carbon
As individuals, actions that must be Further, it committed to obtaining that as individuals, we can taking cognizance of adopting emissions and devise carbon
we can make a Timplemented in order 50% of its energy from renewable choose sustainable living sustainable practices and technology reduction measures. Collaborate
and contribute to the
resources by 2030 as
that enables them to operate with
to move towards a greener planet.
with suppliers on projects with low
difference through It is no longer a choice, but rather, well as reducing overall acceleration of conscious efforts to give back to carbon materials, improvement in
estimated carbon
society and the natural ecosystem.
sustainability. As
equipment efficiency, and renewable
a need of the hour. Climate change
sustainable living has had a significant influence on emissions by one per a report by the For instance, green data centres, energy to promote technology in
choices such global development, prompting billion tonnes by United Nations, managing electronic waste, and carbon reduction.
an increased realization that
the same year. To
using compostable materials to
sustainable
as minimalism, extreme weather not only impacts realize the aim, the living means engineer electronics are some of In a nutshell, transformation in
checking for our environment but also puts country submitted understanding the steps being undertaken by individual mindset is essential for a
businesses.
how our
sustainable future. Technology and
organizations’ operational resilience
the Long-Term
biodegradable to the test. According to the Sixth Low Emissions lifestyle innovation will just make it better
products, Assessment Report (AR6) issued Development choices impact Advocating for and embedding and faster. As long as sustainability
is a priority for everyone, every
strategic sustainability into the
Strategy (LTS)
by the Intergovernmental Panel on
the world
using shared Climate Change (IPCC), greenhouse to the UNFCCC around us and core operations and value creation contribution, no matter how big or
transportation, gas (GHG) caused by human in November finding ways is important, however, more small, may help to make the world a
activity has already caused a global
better, greener place. There are no
for everyone
needs to be done collectively.
2022. The LTS
opting for natural temperature rise of 1.1°C. Reaching is a blueprint to live a better From a long-term sustainability two ways about it: the moment for
and healthier
materials, and net zero CO emissions globally will for using lifestyle. perspective, organizations must change has arrived.
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technology
be a key turning point to achieving
‘digitize data and embrace scientific
recycling the objective outlined in the Paris research and management practices’ to identify Arnold Su is Business Head, Consumer
Agreement of limiting global development How can we major climate risks and simulate and Gaming PC, System Business Group,
temperature rise to 1.5°C. along with climate accomplish that? possible future scenarios of climate ASUS India.
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