After the easing of lockdown restrictions imposed to slow the spread of Covid-19, carbon emissions have made a rapid resurgence. Any carbon savings accrued under lockdown have since dwindled, and while population confinement has led to big changes in energy use and CO₂ emissions, further drastic change is needed.
This is not solely the responsibility of manufacturing and industry. Consumers must also make conscious, educated choices to reduce their individual carbon footprint if we’re to have any hope of averting catastrophic global warming. Planning and achieving effective, sustainable change — whether at an industry or individual level — starts with quantifying the problem; and that’s where technology can make all the difference...
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