Atos has been bending the ears of attendees of COP-26, highlighting increasing evidence of the role that new and emerging digital solutions play in helping organisations of every description reduce emissions.
Speaking at a panel organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nourdine Bihmane, Global Chief Delivery Officer and Head of Net-Zero Transformation at Atos, will make a case for digital, not only as an enabler of the transition to net-zero but as a critical accelerator of this process
Bihmane said: “I believe a net-zero future is possible, but we must take bold action on a global scale. On this journey that we need to accelerate, digital is a lever to support both private and public sectors. Data is at the centre of this, to make accurate and timely decisions to measure, reduce and then remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere. At Atos, we have developed an end-to-end portfolio leveraging both technology and nature-based solutions to support this critical transition for our clients.”
During COP26, Atos has said that it will be working with global business leaders from the technology sector, public sector, and other industries to improve knowledge of the scale of the sustainability challenge and discuss how they can work collaboratively to tackle it.
A recent annual report from EcoAct supports this work, an Atos company, which includes Climate Reporting Performance analysis ranking the top 20 companies in the FTSE 100, DOW 30 and EURO STOXX 50 for climate disclosure, helping businesses in the decarbonisation space understand how they are performing against their climate goals.
The company plans to take a central role in the DEFRA Tech for Climate Action to examine and propose technologies and innovations for building resilience, mitigating emissions, and achieving net-zero by 2050 in alignment with the IPCC recommendations, as well as the vital role secure digital tools play in cutting carbon emissions.
It will also be pushing Terra², a mobile application that provides valuable climate data enabling decision-makers and influencers to make data-driven decisions, supporting the COP26 ambition.
Atos Euro CEO Clay Van Doren said: “As a lead actor in the decarbonisation space providing actionable solutions and R&D investment for the long-term, Atos calls on governments to seize this momentous opportunity for urgent collective action to deliver lasting change.
“Having committed to net-zero by 2028 and as a signatory of the Climate Pledge ranked Number 1 in the IT services sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, we will lead the charge supporting governments and businesses to reach net-zero. That is why we are taking a full and active role in COP26.”
