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This episode, part of a series on Industry 4.0, looks at how modern industrial technology can help organisations meet emissions reduction targets. The core advice is that each industry should define its approach to sustainable engineering, review its technology landscape and examine its value streams.
A smartphone manufacturer serves as the worked example. Emissions arise directly from production, indirectly from the electricity purchased, and across the wider value chain through the many suppliers making components. Controlling these requires measuring them first, which demands a great deal of data gathered from many points in an organisation, including office equipment and business travel. Customers are described as increasingly asking for this support, with senior executives treating it as a top priority.