May 11, 2022

A Sphera aborda o Relatório de Emissões do Escopo 3 com o Lançamento da Solução Automatizada de Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida

Nova solução irá viabilizar que as empresas agreguem e calculem avaliações do ciclo de vida rapidamente e em escala

CHICAGO, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Sphera®, principal fornecedora global de serviços de software e de dados e consultoria de desempenho e gerenciamento de risco Ambiental, Social e de Governança (ESG), anunciou hoje o lançamento do seu novo software Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Automation, com base nas soluções LCA existentes da empresa. A mudança ocorre à medida que as pressões regulatórias e dos investidores em torno da padronização e digitalização da medição de dados completos de sustentabilidade continuem a aumentar, exigindo ferramentas de relatórios e conformidade cada vez mais sofisticadas e granulares.

A solução da próxima geração da Sphera se integra perfeitamente aos sistemas existentes dos clientes para implantação rápida, permitindo que os clientes recebam rapidamente análises holísticas e em tempo real e insights sobre a pegada ambiental dos portfólios dos seus produtos. Ela também tem um extenso conteúdo gerenciado que permite que os clientes calculem instantaneamente sua pegada de carbono em escala e modelem como os ajustes a variáveis específicas – como o uso de uma fonte de energia mais limpa ou a alteração dos processos de produção – podem afetar as emissões.

A solução LCA Automation serve como uma extensão dos recursos existentes de Sustentabilidade do Produto da Sphera, que incluem software e conteúdo de avaliação do ciclo de vida. O serviço permite que uma empresa aumente 1.000 vezes o número de ACVs, viabilizando que o profissional experiente em ACV se concentre na análise a aprimoramento dos resultados, e não na sua criação.

O objetivo geral da ferramenta LCA Automation da Sphera é ajudar as empresas – especialmente aquelas em setores com cadeias de suprimentos complexas, como manufatura, bens de consumo, tintas e produtos químicos – a reduzir de forma mais eficaz suas emissões de gases de efeito estufa (GEE) em cada etapa da produção, desde o projeto até à desmontagem. O aprimoramento da previsão facilitará as decisões corporativas holísticas com a sustentabilidade incorporada em cada estágio, permitindo que as equipes prevejam e controlem proativamente o impacto ambiental.

Paul Marushka, CEO e presidente da Sphera, disse: “Historicamente, as ACVs têm sido vistas como complementos voluntários e ad hoc para esforços mais amplos de sustentabilidade corporativa. No entanto, com o aumento do conhecimento do consumidor quanto aos mandatos regulatórios para mitigar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas, o LCA Automation se alimenta das mais altas necessidades de descarbonização. Como mostraram as recentes mudanças da UE, da SEC e do último relatório do IPCC, as consequências financeiras e de reputação de uma omissão é uma questão de “quando” e não de “se”.”

Continuou Marushka: “Desde ajudar os engenheiros a criar produtos mais sustentáveis até permitir que os profissionais de aquisição estabeleçam cadeias de fornecimento de emissões de carbono mais baixas, o LCA Automation transformará a tomada de decisões, em benefício das empresas e do nosso planeta.”

Sobre a Sphera A
A Sphera é a principal fornecedora de serviços de software e de dados e consultoria de desempenho e gerenciamento de risco Ambiental, Social e de Governança (ESG), com foco em Meio Ambiente, Saúde, Segurança e Sustentabilidade (EHS&S), Gerenciamento de Riscos Operacionais e Administração de Produtos. Há mais de 30 anos atendemos mais de 3.000 clientes e mais de um milhão de usuários em 80 países para ajudar as empresas a manter suas pessoas seguras, seus produtos sustentáveis e suas operações produtivas. Saiba mais sobre a Sphera em www.sphera.com. Siga a Sphera no LinkedIn.

Informações de Contato:
Astrid Dickinson
sphera@aspectusgroup.com

May 11, 2022

Sphera s’attaque au reporting des émissions de portée 3 avec le lancement de sa solution automatisée d’évaluation du cycle de vie

Cette nouvelle solution permettra aux entreprises d’agréger et de calculer rapidement et à grande échelle les évaluations du cycle de vie

CHICAGO, 11 mai 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sphera®, l’un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de logiciels, de données et de services de conseil en matière de performance et de gestion des risques environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG), a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de son nouveau logiciel d’automatisation de l’évaluation du cycle (ACV), s’appuyant sur les solutions ACV existantes de l’entreprise. Cette évolution intervient alors que les pressions des investisseurs et réglementaires concernant la normalisation et la numérisation de la mesure des données de durabilité de bout en bout continuent de monter, ce qui nécessite des outils de reporting et de conformité de plus en plus sophistiqués et granulaires.

La solution de nouvelle génération de Sphera s’intègre de manière transparente aux systèmes existants des clients pour un déploiement rapide, permettant ainsi aux clients de recevoir rapidement une analyse holistique en temps réel et des informations sur l’empreinte environnementale de leurs portefeuilles de produits. Elle comprend également un contenu géré étendu qui permet aux clients de calculer instantanément leur empreinte carbone à grande échelle et de modéliser la manière dont les ajustements à des variables spécifiques, tels que l’exploitation d’une source d’énergie plus propre ou la modification des processus de production, peuvent affecter les émissions.

La solution d’automatisation ACV sert d’extension des capacités existantes de développement durable des produits de Sphera, qui comprennent un logiciel et le contenu d’évaluation du cycle de vie. Le service permet à une entreprise de multiplier par 1 000 le nombre d’ACV, ce qui permet au professionnel expérimenté de l’ACV de se concentrer sur l’analyse et l’amélioration des résultats plutôt que sur leur création.

L’objectif primordial de l’outil d’automatisation ACV de Sphera est d’aider les entreprises, en particulier celles des secteurs disposant de chaînes d’approvisionnement complexes, telles que la fabrication, les biens de consommation, les peintures et les produits chimiques, à réduire plus efficacement leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) à chaque étape de la production, de la conception au démontage. L’amélioration des prévisions facilitera les décisions d’entreprise globales avec la durabilité intégrée à chaque étape, permettant ainsi aux équipes de prévoir et de contrôler de manière proactive l’impact environnemental.

Paul Marushka, PDG et président de Sphera, a déclaré : « Historiquement, les ACV ont été considérés comme des ajouts volontaires et ad hoc aux efforts plus vastes de développement durable de l’entreprise. Cependant, avec la sensibilisation croissante des consommateurs au rythme des mandats réglementaires visant à atténuer les effets du changement climatique, l’automatisation ACV répond aux besoins les plus élevés de décarbonation. Comme l’ont montré les récentes initiatives de l’UE, de la SEC et du dernier rapport du GIEC, les retombées financières et de réputation d’un manquement à agir sont inévitables. »

M. Marushka a ajouté : « Qu’il s’agisse d’aider les ingénieurs à créer des produits plus durables ou de permettre aux professionnels de l’approvisionnement d’établir des chaînes d’approvisionnement à faibles émissions de carbone, l’automatisation ACV transformera la prise de décisions, au profit des entreprises et de notre planète. »

À propos de Sphera
Sphera est un fournisseur mondial de premier plan de services de conseil, de données et de logiciels de gestion des risques et des performances environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance (ESG) mettant un accent tout particulier sur l’environnement, la santé, la sécurité et la durabilité (EHS&S), la gestion des risques opérationnels et la gestion des produits. Depuis plus de 30 ans, nous servons plus de 3 000 clients et plus d’un million d’utilisateurs dans 80 pays afin d’aider les entreprises à maintenir leur personnel en sécurité, la durabilité de leurs produits et la productivité de leurs opérations. Pour en savoir plus sur Sphera, rendez-vous sur www.sphera.com. Suivez Sphera sur LinkedIn.

Coordonnées :
Astrid Dickinson
sphera@aspectusgroup.com

May 11, 2022

Huawei Unveils New All-Scenario Smart PV and Energy Storage Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2022

MUNICH, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei today announced all-new smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions at Intersolar Europe 2022. The intelligent solutions enable a low-carbon smart society with clean energy, demonstrating Huawei’s continuous commitment to technological innovation and sustainability.

With industry leaders, experts, and journalists around the world joining the event, Chen Guoguang, Chief Executive Officer of Smart PV & ESS Business at Huawei Digital Power, presented Huawei’s new smart solutions for utility-scale PV plants, energy storage systems, commercial and industrial applications, residential uses, and smart micro-grids.

Huawei Unveils New All-Scenario Smart PV and Energy Storage Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2022

“With over 30 years of R&D experience, Huawei continues to deliver industry breakthroughs in core technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and power electronics,” said Chen Guoguang. “We are thrilled to launch these groundbreaking all-scenario solutions resulting from our innovation efforts, helping accelerate PV and energy storage development.”

FusionSolar Smart PV Solution 6.0+ for Higher Yields

Huawei offers optimal Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), enhanced grid connection capabilities, and improved safety through continuous innovation in string design to address key industry challenges. The key technologies of its Smart PV Solution include:

Smart DC System (SDS): Optimizing tracking algorithm, the SDS technology increases power generation by 1.69% in a PV plant in Guangxi, China. Huawei cooperates with more than 10 brands of tracking solar panels to provide users with a better experience.
Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis 4.0: The technology identifies string faults, evaluates power loss, and recommends repair solutions, completing the full online inspection of a 100 MW power plant in 20 minutes. The diagnosis enhances operation and maintenance (O&M) while increasing power generation. In Malaysia, 2,000 hours of workload is saved every year on a 30 MW project.
Smart String-Level Disconnector Technology (SSLD-TECH): After two years of R&D efforts, Huawei developed the innovative SSLD-TECH, which minimizes the safety hazards of direct current faults. Germany’s TÜV SÜD, IEC 60947-2 and China’s certifications ensure PV plant safety with proven effectiveness.
Grid Forming: Developed by Huawei, the intelligent grid connection algorithm enables a PV system to be adapted to various grid scenarios, improving its voltage and power control capabilities. At a low short circuit ratio (SCR) of 1.2, it ensures that the inverter runs at full power without derating and successfully passes through high and low voltage continuously, delivering a 30% increase in new energy access.

Equipped with DC arc detection and emergency disconnection, Huawei’s Smart PV Solution cuts off faults with high precision and fast response for enhanced safety.

Smart String Energy Storage System (ESS) for Optimal Levelized Cost of Energy Storage (LCOS)

The new Smart String ESS addresses the limited capacity, short service life, complex O&M, and high safety risks of conventional solutions. Huawei draws on more than ten years of R&D experience in energy storage systems to deliver a unique smart string structure that integrates digital, power electronics, and energy storage technologies, overcoming the limitations of lithium batteries. Smart String ESS adopts pack-level optimization, rack-level optimization, distributed cooling, and all-modular design, enabling the batteries’ full charging and discharging potential and providing optimal LCOS for PV plants.

The system offers comprehensive safety with four layers of protection covering cell-level short circuit detection, pack-level safety shutdown, rack-level overcurrent protection and fault isolation, and system-level smart fire suppression.

Residential Smart PV Solution 3.0 for a Better Life

Following the launch of the “1+3+X” Residential Smart PV Solution 2.0 in 2021, Huawei presented the upgraded “1+4+X” design this year. The integrated solution enables a smart power consumption ecosystem, featuring a smart energy controller which connects a PV optimizer, an ESS, an EV charger, and a management system. This solution enhances PV self-consumption rate to 90% from 70% in the previous generation, bringing an all-around clean energy experience to homes with lower electricity costs, active safety, and intelligent assistant.

To enable low-carbon living, Huawei has launched a new smart EV charger for residential use with easy indoor and outdoor installation, delivering convenient fast charging.

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Smart PV Solution 2.0 for a Sustainable Business

With increasing demand from enterprises to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions, Huawei launched the upgraded 1+3 C&I Smart PV Solution 2.0 to offer customers new PV and energy storage innovations.

The new generation of the C&I Smart PV Solution comes with an all-new three-phase inverter (SUN2000-50KTL-M3), a Smart String ESS (LUNA-200kWh-2H0), which can be coupled with the 100kW power conditioning system (PCS), and a smart PV optimizer (MERC-1100W/1300W-P). It will allow companies across industries to move into a low-carbon era with optimized electricity costs, active safety, and smart O&M for an enhanced experience.

Smart Micro-grid Solution for Clean and Reliable Power Supply

Huawei launched the Smart Micro-grid Solution to support the seamless online transition of medium-voltage off/on-grid changeover. Compared to traditional power generation from oil, Huawei’s solution cuts LCOE by more than 50%. It effectively reduces power outage loss, helping to achieve zero-carbon generation and eliminate the energy divide.

Long-term Investment to Enable Continuous Innovation

Focusing on the PV sector for more than ten years, Huawei FusionSolar strives to overcome challenges across industries through continuous R&D and innovation. With its carbon-reducing solutions applied globally, the company integrates digital, AI, and cloud technologies to promote the smart development of the PV and energy storage industries.

As the president of the ENSTO-E grid code expert team and a member of IEC and UNE standard organizations, Huawei has submitted over 600 standard proposals and participated in developing more than 80 standards, making a significant contribution to the PV industry. In response to the global energy transformation toward renewable power, Huawei continues to innovate in collaboration with customers and partners to accelerate the adoption of new energy.

Committed to offering best-in-class products and services, Huawei will create more value for customers by further strengthening its leading technologies in string inverters, smart string energy storage systems, grid connection, and PV plant digitalization, helping build a sustainable, low-carbon future for the world.

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May 11, 2022

Le Stockage Distribué OceanStor de Huawei est désigné comme un choix des clients de 2022 Gartner Peer Insights pour les systèmes de fichiers distribués et le stockage d’objets

SHENZHEN, Chine, 11 mai 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gartner Peer Insights a reconnu le stockage distribué Huawei OceanStor comme un choix des clients dans le rapport 2022 Gartner Peer Insights « La voix du client » : Systèmes de fichiers distribués et stockage d’objets. Avec un score de 4,9 points sur 5 sur la plateforme annuelle Gartner Peer Insights, le stockage distribué Huawei OceanStor s’est classé premier parmi tous les fournisseurs mondiaux.

Gartner Peer Insights est une plateforme d’évaluation en ligne des logiciels et services informatiques. Les avis sont rédigés et lus par des professionnels de l’informatique et des décideurs technologiques du monde entier. Elle comprend plus de 380 000 avis vérifiés d’utilisateurs finaux qui ont l’expérience de l’achat, de la mise en œuvre ou de l’utilisation de produits ou de services sur plus de 360 marchés. Chaque année, les fournisseurs ayant obtenu des évaluations élevées de la part des clients sont nommés Choix des clients par Gartner Peer Insights, ce qui aide les responsables informatiques à prendre des décisions d’achat plus éclairées.

Au 31 janvier 2022, les produits et solutions de stockage distribué Huawei OceanStor avaient reçu de nombreuses critiques positives de la part de clients du monde entier et de divers secteurs, tels que la finance, les transporteurs, la fabrication, l’énergie, les médias, la santé et l’éducation. Ces critiques couvrent tous les aspects, depuis l’architecture du système, la fonctionnalité du produit et le déploiement jusqu’à l’O&M, le service et le support. Toutes ces critiques soulignent la façon dont les clients mondiaux pensent du stockage distribué Huawei OceanStor en termes de position dans l’industrie, d’échelle de déploiement et de maturité d’utilisation commerciale.

« Nous sommes très reconnaissants à nos clients de partager leurs opinions sur Gartner Peer Insights. Notre seul objectif est de fournir des solutions et des produits qui rendent nos clients heureux », a déclaré M. Wang Yidong, président de Huawei Distributed Storage Domain. « Nous continuerons à nous concentrer sur les besoins de nos clients et à fournir des produits et des solutions de stockage distribué efficaces et fiables afin de garantir des services innovants dans chaque secteur. »

Confirmant cette orientation client, un architecte industriel a déclaré : « Nous sommes profondément impressionnés par l’attitude de travail centrée sur le client des ingénieurs de Huawei. Le produit lui-même est très réactif, facile à utiliser pour les données non structurées et très évolutif. »

« Nous avons besoin d’un nouveau type de stockage pour remplacer le stockage centralisé traditionnel. Après le test POC, nous avons constaté que la fiabilité et l’évolutivité du stockage distribué Huawei peuvent être réalisées. La capacité de stockage peut être étendue rapidement et les fonctions de l’interface de gestion sont complètes », a écrit un directeur technique informatique du secteur de la finance.

Un commentaire d’un directeur technique du secteur de la fabrication a déclaré : « Huawei a de l’expérience en matière de produits de stockage distribué. Le stockage est stable avec différents réseaux. Et j’aime l’idée de la plateforme unifiée. »

Spécialement conçu pour accueillir des données de masse, le stockage distribué Huawei OceanStor offre des services de stockage diversifiés pour le calcul haute performance (HPC), l’analyse de données volumineuses, la vidéo, le dépôt/sauvegarde et l’archivage de contenu, la virtualisation et les pools de ressources en cloud. Il aide les entreprises à libérer pleinement la valeur des données de masse.

Pour plus d’informations sur Gartner Peer Insights « La voix du client » : Systèmes de fichiers distribués et stockage d’objets, visitez le site Web suivant : https://www.gartner.com/reprints/huawei-technologies-co-ltd—p-s?id=1-29NQP06P&ct=220408&st=sb

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May 11, 2022

US Interested in Africa Mining Investments, says American Official

A top U.S. energy official says Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven home the need to diversify supply chains, and that Africa can benefit from this. Jose Fernandez made the comment to VOA Wednesday at an annual conference on African mining in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jose Fernandez, the U.S. Undersecretary for economic growth, energy, and the environment, is the highest-ranking American official ever to attend the Investing in African Mining conference, or Indaba. Indaba is a Zulu word for discussions.

Speaking to VOA, Fernandez said the U.S. is very interested in working with African partners to make the kind of investments that will benefit both sides.

“That’s a message that I’m not sure has been made here in the last few years,” he said.

He said Russia’s attempts to weaponize its oil and gas exports to Europe highlights the fact that the U.S., and other countries, cannot depend on one, or two, or even three suppliers for important products.

“Something we need to diversity is our sources of energy. We need to invest more in renewables. That requires wind turbines, it requires solar panels, it requires electric batteries and other components that are going to be critical for the energy future,” he said.

Fernandez said the U.S. geological service has identified almost 40 critical minerals that are going to be needed for a clean energy future as well as in products like cars, computers and chips — noting that Africa has many of them.

How could the continent benefit?

“In order to do that, it’s going to require foreign investment and one way or the best way to attract foreign investment is to have clear rules and a transparent regulatory regime. What I am here to do, is to see how the U.S. can help Africa take advantage of the opportunity and create jobs,” said Fernandez.

Tony Carrol, executive advisor of the conference, says the importance of Fernandez’s attendance cannot be overstated.

“It’s the first truly high-ranking U.S. government official we’ve had at the mining indaba in the 28 years. He is responsible for the energy and natural resource portfolio within the State Department and reports directly to the secretary of state. His meetings here were meaningful and I think they were enthused about this event and looking forward to coming back,” he said.

Source: Voice of America

May 11, 2022

Bank of Central African States Urges CAR to Annul Bitcoin as Currency

The Cameroon-headquartered Bank of Central African States (BEAC) has urged the Central African Republic (CAR) to annul a law it passed in late April that made the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender. The bank warned in a letter made public last week that the move breached its rules and could affect monetary stability in the region.

BEAC said the CAR’s decision to make Bitcoin legal tender could compete with the Central African Franc (CFA), the region’s France-backed currency.

A letter from the bank’s governor to the CAR’s finance minister dated April 29, and made public last week, said the move suggests the CAR wants a currency beyond the bank’s control.

The regional bank’s letter goes on to suggest using the cryptocurrency could upset monetary stability in the six-member Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).

CEMAC members, including the CAR, Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo, use the CFA Franc as currency.

The bank urged the CAR to comply with CEMAC in promoting economic and financial cooperation and avoiding policies that may lead to monetary fluctuations.

But economists note cryptocurrency is growing in popularity and difficult to control.

Financial Capital economist Willy Delort Heubo said Bitcoin transactions have quadrupled in the region in the past three years.

He said the decision by the CAR to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender is a violation of a community pact signed by the six member states of (CEMAC) to protect the economic block’s financial integrity and economic development. However, Heubo said despite the region’s policies against making Bitcoin legal tender, it is very difficult to stop cryptocurrency transactions when people agree to use it as a means of payment.

The BEAC has also expressed concern that cryptocurrencies could make it easier for criminals to launder money and sponsor terrorism or rebellions in the region.

The CAR has been in conflict between rebels and central authorities since 2013. Cameroon is fighting separatists, and Chad is fighting a spreading Islamist insurgency.

Last week, Cameroon’s Employers Union said armed groups in central African countries use Bitcoin to hide their financial transactions. The union said Cameroon in 2021 reported Bitcoin transactions of $260 million – 40% of them to separatists in western regions.

The central African bank said instead of adopting Bitcoin, the CAR should implement CEMAC monetary policies to reduce endemic poverty.

CEMAC economist and consultant David Kunde said if the CAR does not annul the law on Bitcoin, the bank could punish it.

He said when the CAR or any CEMAC member states want to buy from the international market, they rush to the Bank of Central African States for liquidity for their transactions. Kunde said the Bank could withhold the CAR’s reserves if it violates the economic bloc’s laws.

The BEAC declined to answer questions from a reporter on what pressure it might use to get the CAR to annul the Bitcoin law.

The Central African franc (CFA) was pegged to the French franc following agreements signed between Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo in 1948.

The CEMAC member states agreed to keep at least half of their financial reserves in the French treasury in return for a convertibility guarantee.

Since 1999, the CFA franc has been pegged to the Euro at about 660 CFA francs to one Euro.

Source: Voice of America