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AI衝擊環境 碳排放有何轉機

今時今日,人工智能(AI)技術突飛猛進,從智能助手到自動駕駛,從工業生產到醫療診斷,AI的應用已深入人類生活的方方面面。根據國際數據公司(International Data Corporation)預測,全球AI市場規模將從2022年的1324億美元增長到2027年的5124億美元。

在為AI帶來的創新便利歡呼之餘,社會各界是否意識到,這場科技革命正在悄然對地球環境造成巨大影響?事實上,AI發展過程中產生的碳排放問題,已經到了不容忽視的地步。

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探究寧夏葡萄酒産業的ESG實踐

宁夏贺兰山东麓地区,依托其独特的气候和土壤条件,近年来成为中国最大的连片酒庄葡萄酒产区。截至2023年底,宁夏产区已建成130家酒庄,另外正兴建的酒庄亦有110多家。酿酒葡萄种植面积超过60万亩,占全国近40%;年产葡萄酒达1.4亿瓶,占国产酒庄酒酿造总量的近半。2011年以来,贺兰山东麓的葡萄酒在国际大赛中屡获殊荣,远销至40多个国家和地区,进一步增强中国葡萄酒在国际市场的竞争力。

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Dr. Allinnettes ADIGUE

Dr. Allinnettes ADIGUE

Teaching Affiliates

Dr. Allinnettes Go Adigue is the Head of the ASEAN Regional Hub of the Global Reporting Initiative. As Head of GRI’s ASEAN Hub, Ally is tasked to promote the practice of sustainability reporting across Southeast Asia by working with relevant stakeholders to create a conducive policy environment for sustainable business practices, promote wider adoption of sustainability reporting and build the capacity of organizations in sustainability reporting. A lifelong learner and a global citizen, Ally has lived in 3 continents in the past 19 years. Prior to GRI, Ally has previously worked for the academe, and both the public and private sectors. While working on her PhD, she worked as a graduate research assistant in the field of Climate Change Policy and Economics. She also worked in a retail electricity company in Singapore and for the Office of the President of the Philippines. Ally earned her PhD on Public Policy from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in 2017. She has two Masters degrees: one in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The Netherlands; and another in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. She also has Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Political Science.

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Challenges to ESG Investment: Who’s Pushing Back and Why?

The rapid rise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment in recent years has become a hot topic in the international financial market. Born of increasing public concern over climate change, social inequality, and corporate governance issues, ESG investing emerged with the aim of achieving sustainable development by integrating environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance into investment decisions. This approach not only places emphasis on financial return but also focuses on the long-term impact on the environment and society, striving to create a social and environmental win-win situation while pursuing economic benefits.