The number of publicly listed companies in Kenya that report on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is rising, albeit slowly. This can be attributed to the increasing push for awareness of organizations’ impact on the environment and society and the need to maximize the positive and reduce the negative. In 2021 the Nairobi Securities Exchange…
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are set to play a key role in the transition to a decarbonized world. They are one of the principal energy sources for electric vehicles, grid storage and many consumer electronics. As things stand, however, the way that we produce and manage LIBs over their life cycles is far from perfect –…
African SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks) is a 12-month feasibility study that will identify schools within low-income suburban communities in Nairobi that could become clean-energy hubs. These hubs will generate, store and distribute clean, renewable energy for the communities in which they serve, accelerating access to adequate, affordable and reliable light in the evenings and…
The supply chain around wind energy is so complex and heavily regulated that uptake of the clean energy solution is being hampered, says SAP. “The complexity of what needs to be done is what folks are struggling with,” said Darcy MacClaren, SAP North America senior vice president for digital supply chain and manufacturing. “The supply chain to do this…
When it comes to reducing emissions in the aviation industry, sustainable fuels offer a promising solution, enabled by processes of biological engineering While the transition to greener power is being addressed for some modes of transport through the use of batteries and ammonia, the aviation industry is still recognised as a major user of fossil…
Schneider Electric has launched Zeigo, a new software to help businesses and enterprises set accurate and achievable decarbonisation targets Schneider Electric has revealed Zeigo, a software ecosystem focused on sustainability, designed to make it easier for companies to take action against climate change. Zeigo supplements Schneider Electric’s current sustainability advisory services and bolsters its expanding collection of…
As Earth Day 2023 will soon be upon us, we explore three ways in which businesses can scale up their climate solutions to make positive change Each year, April 22nd marks Earth Day to recognise the significance of positive environmental impact and the economic and political intervention required to provoke necessary change. The day unites over one…
As businesses continue to recover from the impact of COVID-19 globally, Energy company, Schneider Electric has disclosed how Chief Information Officers (CIOs) can impact supply chain in the country. Vanguard gathered that business leaders are faced with the ongoing challenges of bringing operations back to pre-pandemic levels. CIOs have become integral leaders in businesses’ recuperation efforts;…
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is presenting a number of tools and solutions that can facilitate access to energy in Africa, at the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum 2023. The event, which takes place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, brings together private and public…
Energy is a vital resource for social, economic, and industrial growth of any country. Fossil fuels are the primary source of energy, but their overconsumption causes disastrous effects such as air pollution, habitat destruction, and a decline in human health. Fossil fuels are also non-renewable sources of energy, and their limited availability is depleting rapidly….
