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Cision Canada
12 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
China Mobile and ZTE win the Asia Mobile Award 2025 with AI-driven 5G cloudified core network
China Mobile and ZTE have developed the innovative AI-driven green and energy-saving 5G cloudified core network project to reduce the energy consumption and improve the network performance and operation efficiency The AI-driven green and energy-saving 5G cloudified core network innovative and replicable solution helps operators reduce OPEX and CAPEX while achieving significant energy saving effect SHANGHAI, June 20, 2025 /CNW/ -- ZTE Corporation ( / a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, in partnership with China Mobile, has earned "Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action in Asia" award for their AI-driven green and energy-saving 5G cloudified core network innovation project at the Asia Mobile Awards(AMOs) during MWC Shanghai 2025. Energy conservation, emission reduction and green transformation in the communications industry are key issues in the global shift towards green and sustainable development. The innovative AI-driven green and energy-saving 5G cloudified core network project aims to significantly reduce the energy consumption of the 5G core network while enhancing network performance and operation efficiency through the innovative cloud-native architecture and intelligent energy-saving technology. Leveraging ZTE's leading Intelligent 5G core network solutions and China Mobile's extensive experience in green communications, this project successfully achieves energy efficiency optimization and carbon emission reduction of 5G core network, providing operators with efficient and environmentally-friendly 5G core network deployment solutions. The AI-driven green and energy-saving 5G cloudified core network innovation project not only helps operators reduce OPEX and CAPEX, but also provides replicable solutions for the sustainable development of global 5G core networks. To date, this project has been deployed across multiple provinces of China, achieving significant energy savings. Moving forward, ZTE will further its collaboration with China Mobile to promote the application of green and energy-saving technologies in a wider range of network systems. Both parties will work together with global partners to advance the green and intelligent development of 5G networks, with great commitment to the sustainable development of the global communications industry. ABOUT ZTE: ZTE connects the world with continuous innovation for a better future. The company provides innovative technologies and integrated solutions, and its portfolio spans communication networks, computing infrastructure, industry digital solutions, and personal and home smart terminals. Serving over a quarter of the world's population, ZTE is dedicated to leading globally in connectivity and intelligent computing, enabling communication and trust everywhere. ZTE is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges.
South Wales Argus
19 hours ago
- Science
- South Wales Argus
Schools invited to take part in week of climate action
Let's Go Zero is behind the Climate Action Countdown 2025, a free week of climate activities running from June 23 to 27 designed to build confidence and creativity in the classroom. Lee Hughes, chief operating officer at Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, said: "The Climate Action Countdown was an outstanding opportunity for our school communities to come together and show leadership in the fight to reduce carbon emissions." Schools can win prizes worth more than £700, including a WiFi wildlife camera, climate CPD training, and daily prizes for the best pupil photos and videos. The programme offers a flexible 'pick-and-mix' pack of curriculum-friendly activities. The week wraps up with the Great Big Climate Quiz. A pupil from SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School in Essex said: "It's really fun and interacts with children in the right way to convince them to care about our planet."
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Climate Action Plan: What does new document mean for NI?
Northern Ireland's first Climate Action Plan has been published for is a roadmap to support emission reduction targets across nine sectors, including energy, transport, waste management and sets out how Northern Ireland will meet its 2023-2027 carbon budget target of cutting emissions by an annual average of 33%, compared to the base year of plan is led by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) and is a legal obligation under the Climate Change Act which must be renewed every five years. So, what does the plan set out for different areas of society? Energy production The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 sets out a target of at least 80% of electricity used in Northern Ireland to come from renewable sources by CAP outlines that the goal is to produce more clean energy, such as wind and solar power to achieve the 80% are plans to continue a support scheme that has helped NI generate more renewable energy and have rules to control certain harmful gases that can damage the CAP proposes a new programme to encourage more renewable electricity. Farming and agriculture Agriculture is the largest emitter. It was responsible for 29.1% of Northern Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, according to the rose to 31% based on 2023 has chosen not to follow the UK Climate Change Committee's recommendation that livestock numbers should be it opts for changing farming practices to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. The UK's Climate Change Committee has previously recommended "radical action" for Northern Ireland to reach its goals, including reducing livestock numbers to reduce emissions in draft plan does not act on that it relies on improving farm productivity through genetics, soil testing and novel feeds, encouraging low carbon farming practices and increasing the use of slurry for energy through biomethane generation to cut emissions in the farming CAP outlines that the Sustainable Agriculture Programme will help farms become more environmentally friendly and work better together, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in farming in Northern Ireland. Business and industry Business and industry is responsible for 11.9% of Northern Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the CAP outlines that businesses and industries in NI follow many UK are also plans in place for NI to help the economy. These include:Checking how well heating and power systems use energy and how they affect the environmentMaking buildings more energy efficientSetting rules on emissions (pollution from businesses), product design, and labellingRequiring businesses to report their emissions and offering funding to help them improveEncouraging the use of natural gas instead of other fuelsUpdating Northern Ireland's building rules Transport Transport is the second-largest source of emissions in Northern CAP says vehicle emissions will be reduced by switching fuels to zero and low emissions plan proposes shifting modes of transport away from private car journeys to sustainable travel alternatives like walking and cycling. It also proposes reducing the need and length of vehicle journeys. Residential and public buildings Emissions from Northern Ireland's homes have fallen by 31.4% between 1990 and 2022, according to the CAP. Emissions from residential buildings are mainly due to the use of fossil fuels for heating and generating hot CAP says in order to cut down emissions, cleaner ways to heat homes will need to be used. This means switching to fuels like natural gas and using new heating systems that run on is also planned that how homes are built will be improved to make them easier to heat, along with making homes use less energy to help reduce how much power is used. Waste management Waste accounted for 3.6% of total Northern Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, according to the recycling rates have increased from 10% in 2010 to just over 51% in law sets a target to recycle at least 70% of waste by CAP says reducing emissions in waste will be achieved by:Making improvements to how food waste is collected from households and less biodegradable waste going to landfill Increasing recycling rates and improving quality of the material that is collected for recycling Land use and forestry Land use and forestry emissions represented 10.1% of total annual emissions in NI in 2022, the CAP outlined. This rose to 12% in CAP says in order to help the environment, a reduction in pollution is needed, along with absorbing more carbon from the plan states:The Forests for Our Future plan will create 9,000 hectares of new woodland by Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy will help protect these important habitats. Programmes such as Farming with Nature and the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme will support farmers in caring for the land while helping the should be noted that at the halfway point of the Forests for Our Future plan, about 2,000 hectares have been created, a shortfall the Woodland Trust described as "a missed opportunity".The conservation charity's Northern Ireland director John Martin said "urgent and sustained action" was needed."Every tree planted is a legacy of hope, resilience, and renewal for generations to come," he said."Now is the time to reinvigorate our collective commitment to woodland creation and management in Northern Ireland." Fisheries Fisheries is the smallest emissions sector, accounting for 0.1% of NI's greenhouse gas emissions in are plans to invest in research to find new ways to make fishing boats less harmful to the are also plans to prepare for change by exploring the use of electric boats and low or zero emission fuels. Announcing the consultation, the Daera minister said it was a "milestone moment" in addressing climate change."We have seen the damaging and costly impacts of climate change around the world and closer to home from flash flooding, wildfires and more frequent and severe storms," Andrew Muir said."No section of society is immune. It is essential we take action and I would encourage everyone to take part in this 16-week consultation." Analysis: Questions over speed of action By BBC News NI agriculture and environment correspondent Louise Cullen The consultation on this draft plan may well be greeted with a cry of, "at last" from campaigners. The final plan should have been laid at the end of 2023, but better late than never. As the lead department, Daera is confident the plan puts Northern Ireland on the trajectory to meet the first carbon budget target – much of the estimated £718m cost has already been invested with many of the policies and proposals referenced in place. But some of those policies are proving slow to get off the ground. "Future generations will thank us for stepping up to this challenge of our lifetimes," ends Muir's statement. But how quickly we move now will be the decider. During the 16-week consultation there will be 10 public events and 2 online sector-specific sessions for people to consultation will close on 8 October.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
New climate change targets for Scotland unveiled
A new set of targets to tackle climate change in Scotland over the next 20 years has been unveiled by the Scottish government. Annual targets were abandoned by Scottish ministers last year after they were repeatedly missed but the pledge to reach net zero by 2045 was new target states emissions need to fall by an average of 57% over the next five years and by 69% by 2035, when compared with 1990 targets will be met using a carbon budgeting system and the proposals will be voted on by MSPs in the autumn. The Scottish government want to move to a system of measuring emissions using carbon budgets over five-year periods instead of annual say this will make measuring progress less prone to annual variations such as extreme weather or a global approach is used in other parts of the world including France, England and the targets are agreed then the Scottish government will publish a new plan on how it plans to achieve them. The most recent data, for 2022, shows that planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland fell by 50% against the 1990 baseline year. Gillian Martin, cabinet secretary for climate action and energy, said: "Scotland is now halfway to our 2045 climate change target and is ahead of the UK as a whole in reducing long term emissions."These carbon budgets will set clear limits on emissions for the coming decades in line with the independent advice of the UK Climate Change Committee."When we publish our draft climate change plan later this year, it will set out the policies needed to continue to reduce our emissions and meet our first three carbon budget targets."It will not ask the impossible of people. We will not sacrifice people's health or wealth."Addressing farmers at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said the Scottish government will not be following independent advice to cut livestock numbers to reduce planet warming gases. Are climate change targets being missed? The Scottish government had set its original climate change targets in 2019 – which included reducing emissions by 75% by years later, ahead of the UN's COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the targets as "amongst the most ambitious anywhere in the world".But they were ditched in 2024 after the government's independent advisers, the CCC, warned that they were no longer Daly, head of policy and advocacy at WWF Scotland, welcomed the carbon budget approach but warned they would need to be backed up by action."These commitments will remain merely lines on a page without strong action to back them up, including measures to support clean heating in our homes and the transition to more climate - and nature - friendly agriculture," she said."Future generations cannot afford any more missed climate targets and this carbon budget must be set for success with strong policies to reduce emissions."
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers strengthens its sustainability goals by partnering with Canon Climate Project Contribution Program
The program enables companies to compensate for GHG emissions that arise during the use of Canon products by investing in environmental projects that save the equivalent GHG emissions elsewhere. In addition to offering compensation for unavoidable emissions from the use of Canon printers, companies can also reduce emissions by using efficient workflow software like uniFLOW. Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers has announced a partnership with Canon Middle East to implement a Climate Contribution Project focused on compensating for unavoidable emissions related to Canon-based print operations at the hotel. This project reinforces both organizations' commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices. The initiative will compensate for approximately 5,610 kg of CO2 emissions generated annually by Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers' 13 Canon printers, which process an estimated 430,530 print volumes. The program enables the luxury hotel to offset the environmental impact of its printer-related ink, paper and electricity consumption through investments in certified climate projects worldwide. "At Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, we recognize our responsibility as a luxury hospitality leader to minimize our environmental footprint," said Savino Leone, General Manager of Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. "Working together with Canon allows us to maintain operational excellence while supporting meaningful climate action. It's a significant step in our sustainability journey and aligns perfectly with our commitment to positively impacting the communities we serve." The initiative takes a holistic approach to more sustainable print operations. It begins with a comprehensive print and scan audit to identify optimization opportunities across the hotel's Canon printer fleet. By implementing more efficient print devices and processes, the iconic facility can significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at the source. Khaled Antoun, B2B Regional Sales Director at Canon Middle East, said: "We are delighted to welcome Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers to our Climate Project Contribution program. This partnership demonstrates how the hospitality industry can embrace innovative solutions to address environmental challenges. The initiative embodies our corporate philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – and showcases our joint commitment to building a more sustainable future." The climate compensation projects supported through this initiative span multiple continents and include wind energy developments in India and Indonesia, cookstove programs in Uganda that combat deforestation, and various reforestation efforts across Germany, South America, England, and Switzerland. Each project is certified by Gold Standard, the internationally recognized verification body, with Climate Partner - an independent solutions provider for climate action - providing independent authentication to ensure credibility and transparency. Canon's commitment extends to helping Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers minimize its carbon footprint through efficient, low-carbon products and smart tools like uniFLOW. These technologies help prevent unnecessary printing, track device usage, and reduce waste – further advancing the hotel's sustainability objectives. The partnership between Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers and Canon serves as a model for responsible business practices in the hospitality industry, demonstrating how luxury experiences can coexist with environmental responsibility. It reinforces both companies' dedication to creating positive environmental and social impact while meeting the growing demand for more sustainable business operations.
