article thumbnail

The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

One famous example is Volvo announcing in 2021 that from 2030 on, they would only sell fully-electric cars (phasing out combustion engines, including hybrids). . Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns.

article thumbnail

Death Spiral for Car Ownership? End of Fuel-Powered Cars by 2024?

MishTalk

By 2030, within 10 years of regulatory approval of autonomous vehicles, 95 percent of US passenger miles traveled will be served by on-demand autonomous electric vehicles owned by fleets, not individuals, in a new business model we call ‘transportas-a-service.’”. By 2030, you probably won’t own one. Death Spiral for Cars.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

By 2030, PwC predicts that there will be around 76,000 drones in operation in the UK increasing the UK’s GDP by £42 billion and offering significant net cost savings to the tune of £16 billion. More importantly, PwC was able to calculate the value of the coal with 99% accuracy based on data captured by the drone. Agriculture.

Industry 104
article thumbnail

Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

The funds from these credits go towards financing various sustainability projects. And by 2030, it aims to have SAF account for at least 10% of its global aviation fuel sales. The test showed no observable operational difference between the two. 10 Ways Airlines Use Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to Improve Operations.

Trends 88
article thumbnail

Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business

Digitization has upended industry after industry — and now, as it begins to transform the environments that will be home to two-thirds of the world’s population by 2030, there is good reason to brace for another wave of disruption. Weighing the three questions below can help business leaders prepare for this shift.

Company 32
article thumbnail

Blockchain: New Use Cases for Governments and Business

Tom Spencer

Blockchain has already had a significant impact in the finance industry with the global cryptocurrency market cap now exceeding $1 trillion. Immutability and security are vital to the operation of government and business due to the sensitive information these institutions gatekeep. trillion by 2030. Final thoughts.

article thumbnail

2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

2024 Healthcare Project Delivery Conference January, 30-31, San Diego, USA This year’s conference will focus on implementing developments in procurement, design, financing, and O&M in healthcare projects. In particular, the discussions will focus on the need to adapt latest technological solutions to achieve operational effectiveness.