The advent of technological advancements in the power industry is fundamentally changing how we produce and consume electricity, improving grid management as well enabling the creation of new business models: Enel Green Power ('Enel') is at the forefront of this transition, and redefining what it means to be a utility company.
Climate Change
Do More with Less: Can Machine Learning Help Feed the Growing Population?
How do we feed a growing population in the face of a changing climate and diminishing natural resources, all while protecting our planet? Monsanto thinks it has the answer: machine learning.
Google Earth Engine: Organizing Geospatial Data to Save the Planet
Google Earth Engine uses open access platform to develop content and applications to make their platform the dominant form in geospatial analysis
Using Machine Learning to Make Better Decisions in the Wind Power Industry
Can machine learning offer an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty in evaluating wind power projects? What is the future of artificial intelligence in the energy industry?
Apple Inc. – Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Apple is committed to shift its production to 100% renewable energy powered. However, they would need to convince the suppliers to shift to renewable energy for Apple product's production, implicating economic impacts. How would they do?
Cholera’s Comeback vs. ICG’s Supply Chain: A Matter of Life or Death
Rising ocean temperatures cause increased proliferation of the Cholera-causing bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, which is “influencing outbreaks on a worldwide scale” [1]. As these outbreaks increase so does the demand for the oral cholera vaccine (OCV). Despite the commitment of organizations like the International Coordinating Group (ICG), unpredictable vaccine demand continues to result in 2.9M cases and 95,000 deaths per year [2]. How can ICG effectively respond to the world’s increasing demand for OCV to prevent unnecessary deaths from a preventable disease?
Sephora: Combining Beauty and Sustainability
Beauty giant Sephora is responding to climate change by taking a hard look at where emissions and waste can be eliminated from their supply chain.
REI: A Beacon for Sustainable Business
For many intrepid outdoor explorers, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) is the go-to place for buying quality, performance clothing and equipment. But does a business with passion for the outdoors really walk the walk, taking into consideration climate change as it structures its operations?
Nestlé: Fostering climate change resilience among smallholder farmers
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company with $92 billion in revenue in 2016,[1] depends on a sprawling supply chain of over 680,000 largely independent, smallholder farmers.[2] The challenges this supply chain faces amid changing climate conditions include: Adverse […]
Nike: Leading the Path to Fighting Climate Change
Let’s take a look at the supply chain of a typical garment and footwear brand. 1) It starts with the farmers who harvest raw materials like cotton. 2) These farmers then then sell raw materials to factories that produce yarn […]