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Discussions at Infocast’s recent Projects & Money Conference highlighted a growing sense of confidence across the solar and energy storage markets, signaling a continued shift toward a more mature, fundamentals-driven industry.

Across panels and conversations, industry leaders emphasized disciplined development, thoughtful capital deployment, and long-term value creation as key priorities — reflecting an evolution beyond reliance on incentives alone. While policy support remains an important accelerator, many attendees noted that solar’s competitiveness increasingly stands on its own.

Recent analyses underscore this shift. Independent studies from organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Lazard show that unsubsidized utility-scale solar is now among the most cost-effective sources of new electricity generation, with levelized costs that often undercut conventional fossil fuel alternatives. In addition to cost advantages, solar’s relatively short development and construction timelines allow projects to move from planning to operation in months rather than years, providing a meaningful advantage in today’s capacity-constrained market.

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) were also a prominent focus throughout the conference. As storage deployment continues to scale, its role in enhancing grid reliability and flexibility is becoming increasingly central to project development strategies. According to forecasts from Ascend Analytics, more than 30 U.S. states are expected to show strong market conditions for BESS over the next five years, reflecting growing demand for solutions that balance renewable generation and support grid stability.

The pairing of solar and storage is helping address longstanding concerns around intermittency and reliability. By storing excess daytime generation for use during peak demand periods, providing backup power during outages, and smoothing fluctuations in output, solar-plus-storage projects are increasingly viewed as comprehensive energy solutions rather than standalone generation assets.

Attendees at the Projects & Money Conference noted that this convergence of cost competitiveness, speed to market, and reliability marks a defining moment for the sector. As the energy transition enters its next chapter, the industry’s focus is shifting toward execution, risk management, and long-term planning — hallmarks of a maturing infrastructure market.

With continued collaboration among developers, investors, utilities, and policymakers, solar and energy storage are poised to play a central role in meeting future electricity demand while supporting broader decarbonization goals.

At BioStar Renewables, we’re encouraged by the conversations coming out of Infocast’s Projects & Money Conference, which reinforced what we’re seeing across our own development and financing efforts: solar and energy storage have entered a more mature, fundamentals-driven phase. The emphasis on disciplined capital deployment, execution certainty, and long-term value closely aligns with how we approach project development.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue the conversation at Infocast’s upcoming Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Conference in Phoenix, AZ, March 15 – 18. As developers, investors, and capital providers dig deeper into how renewable projects are financed and scaled, we see these discussions as critical to advancing bankable, resilient clean energy infrastructure nationwide.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey to date.

I was born and brought up in Kota, Rajasthan, often referred to as the educational hub of India. Growing up in a city where engineering dreams take shape, I naturally gravitated toward mathematics and science. I always loved building things from scratch, which eventually led me to pursue a B.Tech in Computer Science.

Over the past eight years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across diverse industries including ed-tech, job-seeking platforms, and product companies. As a Full-Stack Developer, I’ve contributed to platforms like Hirist and Chegg, where I worked on features that directly impacted users looking to learn, grow, and find meaningful careers, taking ideas from a blank screen to full-fledged products.

I joined GoDaddy a year ago, and it has been an exciting and meaningful chapter in my journey. I’m part of the Infrastructure Management & Automation (IMA) team, a globally distributed team that works quietly behind the scenes to keep GoDaddy’s foundation strong, scalable, and future-ready.

The IMA team focuses on:

• Delivering secure, reliable, and economical infrastructure
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive consistency and scalability
• Owning and maintaining GoDaddy’s Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

What makes the team truly special is its diversity and global presence. With teammates spread across India, the US, Europe, and Ukraine, we collaborate across time zones every day — and still find ways to stay connected. Whether it’s virtual catch-ups or fun team activities like pizza-making sessions, the sense of camaraderie never gets lost.

Personally, my role focuses on automating CMDB workflows and building intelligent use cases around infrastructure data — work that sits right at the intersection of systems, scale, and automation, and constantly challenges me to think bigger and build smarter.

What’s the most challenging yet rewarding thing you’ve worked on at GoDaddy?

One of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on is building an AI Companion using GoDaddy’s internal Personalized AI platform.

This project challenged me technically and creatively — from understanding complex datasets to building intelligent workflows. But seeing it come to life, helping automate real processes, and knowing that it will scale to support teams across GoDaddy has been incredibly rewarding.

It has allowed me to blend my passion for automation with emerging AI capabilities, and it truly expanded my idea of what I can build.

How do you stay updated with the latest technologies and trends?

I strongly believe that small, consistent learning beats occasional bursts of effort. Every day, I spend at least 30 minutes reading tech blogs, AI updates, and podcasts. Beyond that, I actively attend tech conferences and enroll in annual training programs focused on emerging technologies. Outside of work, I’m also a co-organizer of an emerging AI and technology community — FutureGPT Bangalore. Through this community, we host meetups, discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions focused on AI, automation, and the future of technology.

“Learning never really stops — it just changes form.”
This belief has quietly shaped every phase of my journey.

If you had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, what would it be and why?

Belongingness. From my first day at GoDaddy, I felt welcomed, supported, and encouraged to be myself.

It’s a place where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your growth is celebrated.

The culture allows everyone — regardless of background or experience — to feel like they truly belong.

What advice would you give to young women aspiring to enter software development?

Say yes to challenges — even when you feel under-confident. You don’t have to know everything on day one. Growth happens when you step into complex problems, ask questions, and allow yourself to learn in public. Trust that confidence will follow effort. Ask questions. Build boldly.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Outside of work, I’m passionate about traveling, painting and dancing.

In the past two years, I’ve traveled to more than 16 countries with my husband. Now, as new parents, we can’t wait to explore the world with our daughter, too!

Dance remains my favorite way to express creativity and stay connected to my cultural roots. I consider myself a lifelong learner — whether in technology, art, or life.

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TOKYO, January 26, 2026 /3BL/ – Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has expanded its zero-tailpipe emissions fleet with the addition of 17 electric trucks. This initiative supports the company’s broader goal of achieving carbon neutral operations by 2040 and the ongoing phased electrification of the company’s global pickup and delivery fleet.

FedEx deployed Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter and Isuzu ELF EVs to support parcel pickup and delivery in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka, each with a 1.5-ton payload. The vehicles are estimated to reduce tailpipe emissions by about 3.3 metric tons per vehicle per year, based on the distance planned for routes compared with diesel-powered trucks.

“Our business strategy focuses on delivering reliable service to customers, and sustainability and efficiency are integral to how we operate.” said Kei Alan Kubota, Managing Director of FedEx Japan. “These new EVs will reduce emissions on high‑density urban routes while helping us maintain the speed and quality our customers expect. We will continue to accelerate the adoption of low‑emission technologies and contribute to cleaner air for local communities.”

This initiative helps contribute to Japan’s ambitious environmental targets, which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 compared to 2013 levels and achieving net-zero by 2050. [1]

In addition to the initiatives in operations, FedEx supports customers in sustainable logistics by offering the cloud-based carbon emissions reporting tool FedEx® Sustainability Insights. The tool provides access to historical emissions data for eligible shipments across the FedEx network, enabling customers to inform future shipping strategies and make decisions that could reduce their environmental impact.

For more information about FedEx sustainability efforts and its commitment to a more environmentally responsible future, please click here.

[1] Japan Ministry of Environment Feb 2025

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• Tetra Pak takes another major step towards the next generation of sustainable packaging materials with its €60 million investment in a new pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technology at the company’s facility in Lund, Sweden.
• The plant will enable Tetra Pak to accelerate the development of its innovative aseptic packaging material, which replaces the traditional aluminium foil layer with a paper-based barrier.
• This new packaging solution increases the renewable content in the carton and when combined with plant-based polymers, can result in a reduction of carbon footprint by up to 43%¹.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 26, 2026 /3BL/ – As a part of its long-term ambition to develop the world’s most sustainable food package², Tetra Pak has introduced an innovative solution in its aseptic beverage cartons where the traditional aluminium foil layer is replaced with a new paper-based barrier. This innovation increases the paper content in food and beverage cartons to approximately 80% and, when combined with plant-based polymers, increases the traceable renewable content of a carton up to 92% – cutting the carbon footprint by up to 43%¹. By simplifying the material structure from three to two main materials: paper and polymers, further benefits are anticipated for recycling infrastructure. These include maximising the recovery of paper content during the recycling process of carton packages and delivering high-quality fibre and non-fibre fractions.

To accelerate the development of this innovative aseptic packaging material, Tetra Pak is investing €60 million in a new paper-based barrier pilot plant in Lund, Sweden. This facility will also provide its customers with valuable insights into the new solution across the entire manufacturing journey – from barrier creation to packaging material and filled package production.

The paper-based barrier pilot plant will be located in Lund, selected for its strong ties to existing research and material development, close collaboration with Lund University, and access to advanced testing capabilities at the MAX IV Laboratory in Lund.

Joakim Tuvesson, Vice President Materials & Package at Tetra Pak commented: “By expanding our facilities and strengthening strategic partnerships, we aim to make our innovative paper-based barrier accessible to more customers, accelerating their transition to sustainable packaging materials. We look forward to starting production and welcoming first customers to the new pilot plant in the first quarter of 2027.”

This investment forms part of Tetra Pak’s ongoing commitment to invest approximately €100 million annually through to 2030 in the development of sustainable packaging solutions. The world’s first aseptic beverage carton with a paper-based barrier was launched in 2023 with a Portuguese dairy producer, setting a new benchmark for sustainable packaging and winning Tetra Pak the Resource Efficiency award at the Sustainable Packaging News Awards 2024.

¹ Compared to the same reference package. Source: Carbon Trust-verified Tetra Pak ‘Carton CO2 Calculator’ model version 11 (valid from 2025-01-01). Scope: cradle-to-grave measurement of a Tetra Brik® Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf carton with plant-based polymers in coating and paper-based barrier compared to a standard Tetra Brik® Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf package with fossil-based polymers in coating and aluminium foil layer. Geography: EU Industry data.

² This means creating cartons that are fully made of renewable or recycled materials, that are responsibly sourced, thereby helping to protect and restore our planet’s climate, resources and biodiversity; contributing towards low carbon production and distribution; are convenient and safe, therefore helping to enable a resilient food system; and are fully recyclable.

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ABOUT TETRA PAK

We’re here to make food safe and available. It’s why we provide advanced food production systems. In collaboration with our customers and suppliers, driven by more than 24,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we protect food sustainably every day for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. Because we’re here to fulfil a purpose:

We commit to making food safe and available, everywhere, and we promise to protect what’s good: food, people and the planet.

More information about Tetra Pak is available at tetrapak.com.

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S&P Global, a worldwide leader in financial information and analytics, recently released a research report on the 10 key trends expected to have the greatest influence on sustainability strategy and decision-making in 2026. The report, our Top Story in this issue, was based on surveys of sustainability, climate and energy transition leaders from across S&P Global’s business, which includes S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), a leading corporate sustainability database covering over 3,500 companies.

Among the trends to watch in 2026: the increasingly fragmented approaches toward climate action being taken by the world’s largest economies and governments. According to S&P Global, “Governments will engage in an increasingly intense tug-of-war as immediate needs — such as energy security, affordability and availability — are weighed against the scientific reality of climate change and nature loss.”

This geopolitical upheaval is making it difficult for global companies to navigate changing regulations and standards for sustainability reporting. In addition, companies will need to invest in climate adaptation and resilience efforts as “there is rising acknowledgment that the world will fall short of the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.”

The Top 10 sustainability trends to watch in 2026 cover a broad range of topics:
 

1. Increasing geopolitical fragmentation on approaches to sustainability action as the world’s largest economies take divergent approaches to energy and climate.
2. More frequent and severe extreme weather events are driving increased focus on climate adaptation and resilience investments to address unavoidable climate impacts.
3. Energy expansion and sustainability will develop as intertwined imperatives shaping an increasingly fractured global energy transition.
4. Rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers will put pressure on energy supply, emissions and water availability, attracting increasing public attention.
5. Water and food systems will be increasingly visible in sustainability conversations with rising water scarcity risks from climate change and water-intensive data centers.
6. The spotlight is shifting away from sustainability risks, leaving supply chain vulnerabilities in the dark.
7. The continued decline in biodiversity and nature’s services can become a barrier for economic growth.
8. Companies and investors will navigate a significantly altered and uncertain landscape for standards, reporting and regulation amid a push to roll back sustainability rules.
9. Sustainable financing needs for economic development will intensify alongside competition for capital.
10. Aging populations worldwide will put increased pressure on labor markets, with relief unlikely to come from AI-driven productivity enhancements and migration.

The rapid adoption of AI is clearly having a major impact in several areas, with the opportunities to drive scientific advancement and productivity in the workforce being weighed against the enormous risks to energy supply and water availability from the exponential growth of the data center industry.

S&P Global’s report highlights the many challenges companies will face in 2026 to balance near-term priorities with long-term realities. “Businesses will seek to craft durable sustainability strategies that allow them to navigate the current political environment even as many of their projects and investments extend beyond election cycles.” The G&A team continues to track key trends and we are available to help companies develop and refine effective sustainability strategies and programs. Reach out to us at info@ga-institute.com.

This is just the introduction of G&A’s Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. Click here to view the full issue

Imagine a customer placing an order online. They browse a website, add items to a cart, and complete the checkout process. It seems simple, right? But behind the scenes, countless systems must work together flawlessly: the order is recorded in an order management system; payment details flow through secure gateways, inventory updates in warehouses, and shipping is coordinated with logistics partners. One misstep in any of these steps, and the customer abandons the purchase.

This is the challenge facing modern enterprises. Traditional testing methods such as unit tests, integration tests, and UI checks focus on individual components, leaving gaps between layers. They answer the question, “Does this piece work?” but rarely, “Does it all work together?”

For QA engineers, testing these interconnected systems is complex. For managers, fragmented coverage creates blind spots. For executives, the cost of failure is steep: lost revenue, reputational damage, compliance risks, and dissatisfied customers.

This is where Keysight Eggplant changes the story.

Seeing the Whole Picture

Picture this: a team wants to validate a complex workflow, from a web interface to a mobile app, then through back-end databases, third-party integrations, and enterprise systems like ERP or PLM. Keysight Eggplant makes this seamless.

First, it visually maps the journey through AI-Driven Test Case Creation. Every user interaction, every system state is captured in a stable, visual model that remains reliable even as the application evolves—no fragile scripts that break with every update.

Next, Keysight Eggplant breathes life into the model with AI-Driven Test Generation. Positive and negative paths, edge cases, and every scenario in between are automatically created, freeing engineers from manually scripting each step while ensuring nothing is overlooked.

Then comes Platform-Agnostic Execution. Keysight Eggplant runs these tests across all layers of the enterprise ecosystem, from web, desktop, and mobile interfaces to APIs, databases, and external systems, reflecting the true complexity of modern enterprise applications.

Finally, Enterprise Orchestration ties it all together. Workflows spanning multiple systems and environments are coordinated automatically. PLM, ERP, MES, or COTS systems all move in harmony, ensuring the entire end-to-end process works as intended.

With Keysight Eggplant, testing is no longer about isolated checks. It’s about validating the journey from start to finish, ensuring that every step in your enterprise workflow delivers the right business outcome.

The Impact Across the Organization

For QA Engineers, Keysight Eggplant eliminates fragile scripts and repetitive manual tasks, allowing engineers to focus on meaningful testing while increasing coverage.

For Testing Managers, they gain full visibility into workflow health, with traceability linking business requirements to test outcomes. Automated regression cycles reduce last-minute fire drills and increase predictability.

For Executives, the organization achieves faster regression cycles and reduced defect leakage protects brand reputation, reduces operational risk, and accelerates time-to-market. Organizations report productivity improvements, cost reductions up to 70%, and regression cycle times cut by more than half.

A Real-World Success: Mauritius Commercial Bank

Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) faced major challenges with regression testing across its Temenos core banking system, mobile apps, and integrations. Manual testing consumed nearly 400 workdays per upgrade cycle.

After adopting Keysight Eggplant, MCB automated 70% of core banking regression testing, reducing the effort to just 120 workdays—a threefold efficiency gain. End-to-end validation across core banking, mobile apps, and desktop systems further reduced another upgrade cycle from 279 workdays to 42.

MCB’s mobile app, MCB Juice, now serves nearly 700,000 users, with overnight regression runs ensuring reliability with only four QA engineers. In total, Keysight Eggplant saved MCB 1,480 workdays in a single year, while reinforcing the bank’s position as a regional technology leader.

Turning QA Into a Strategic Advantage

End-to-end testing with Keysight Eggplant isn’t just about software quality—it’s about business resilience. Customers don’t care which system failed; they only care that their transaction is completed successfully.

By adopting Keysight Eggplant:

• Enterprises innovate faster without fear of breaking existing workflows.
• Partner integrations deploy smoothly, protecting the customer experience.
• Compliance audits are simpler, aligning testing directly with workflows.

QA becomes a competitive differentiator, driving confidence, efficiency, and trust across the organization.

Experience End-to-End Testing in Action

The future of enterprise testing isn’t isolated scripts; it’s about seamless workflows, complete visibility, and confidence in every transaction. Share your critical workflow with Keysight Eggplant, and see how every step, from first click to final confirmation, can be tested faster, smarter, and more reliably than ever before.

Book a demo today and transform your testing into a strategic advantage.

January 26, 2026 /3BL/ – Lenovo announced that it has once again been awarded the prestigious Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, the world’s leading provider of business sustainability ratings. With an overall score of 86/100, Lenovo remains firmly positioned within the top 1% of all companies assessed globally, reinforcing its long‑standing leadership and continued progress in environmental, social, and ethical performance.

Lenovo achieved its strongest results in the Environment and Ethics categories, reflecting the company’s sustained investment in responsible business practices, robust environmental management, and high standards of corporate governance across its global operations and supply chain.

“We’re honored to receive Platinum recognition from EcoVadis for the second consecutive year,” said Dave Carroll, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer, Lenovo. “This rating underscores our commitment to embedding sustainable practices across every part of our business and driving meaningful impact at scale.”

This recognition adds to Lenovo’s growing list of sustainability achievements. The company recently earned an AAA rating from MSCI ESG and was named a global leader in both climate and water stewardship by CDP, achieving double A status.

EcoVadis assessments evaluate the quality of a company’s sustainability management system at the time of review. Medals and badges are awarded to organizations that demonstrate strong performance across key sustainability criteria, including policies, actions, and measurable results. More information on the EcoVadis methodology is available on the EcoVadis website.

To learn more about Lenovo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and performance, please refer to the company’s most recent ESG Report.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is expanding its efforts to guide students into careers and four‑year institutions thanks to a new $400,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation. The college announced the award on Jan. 20, describing it as the largest grant KeyBank has given to any community or technical college in the South Puget Sound region.

The funding will establish a new “Career Navigator” position—formally titled the Degree Transfer Agreement (DTA) Navigator—who will work directly with students pursuing an associate degree. The role is designed to help learners either transition smoothly to a university or enter the workforce immediately after completing their program at TCC.

The new navigator will join TCC’s Career Center as part of its Career Navigator Initiative, which blends career‑connected learning, internship coordination, entrepreneurship coaching and individualized advising. While the position will serve all students, the college says it will place a special emphasis on supporting first‑generation and low‑income students, two groups that often have limited access to personalized academic and career guidance.

College leaders say the approach has already proved effective.

“Students have told us how critically important and meaningful it has been to receive this kind of one‑on‑one advising,” said TCC President Dr. Ivan L. Harrell. “There are so many opportunities here at TCC, and this new navigator position will get students the support they need with career and transfer opportunities. Receiving this generous grant is a recognition of the importance of this commitment to our students, and we deeply appreciate KeyBank for believing in our work and in our community.”

KeyBank leaders say the investment reflects the bank’s mission to expand access to opportunity.

“At KeyBank, our mission is to help our communities thrive, and that means removing barriers,” said Brian Marlow, KeyBank’s Washington State Market President. “Given the changes in the modern workplace and job market, even highly motivated students can struggle to secure well‑paying jobs without a helping hand.”

I.V. Reeves, KeyBank’s Regional Corporate Responsibility Officer, emphasized the importance of leveling the playing field.

“This position will help ensure that all students graduate with the skills, confidence and adaptability needed to navigate lifelong learning and work,” Reeves said.

Emily Mendez‑Bryant, Executive Director of the TCC Foundation, helped lead the grant effort. She said the partnership with KeyBank is an example of how strategic investment can create lasting change.

“This is the kind of partnership that transforms lives, systems and communities,” she said. “With this investment, we can continue to support students quickly and compassionately, whether it’s connecting them with career and academic resources or helping them respond to personal life needs. We are all about student success here at TCC, and we thank KeyBank for their long-standing partnership with us and for being part of our story.”

This article is authored by Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO, Trane Technologies

Every year around the world, buildings and industry waste hundreds of billions of dollars on electricity we aren’t using. Research shows that about 30% of electricity is wasted after the meter. That’s energy, emissions and cost our world can’t afford to waste. These are not only avoidable losses – they present a clear call to rethink how we manage energy demand.

Meanwhile, global electricity demand is forecast to grow at close to 4% annually, a surge equivalent to adding the consumption of Japan to the world’s grid every year. While renewable energy is advancing at an unprecedented pace – clean sources powered 40 percent of the world’s consumption last year – the variability of supply is driving the need to prioritize demand-side management.

Unlocking the value of global energy demand management

As leaders convene at the upcoming World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, the formation of a new Working Group on Energy Demand Management and Demand Flexibility offers a pivotal moment. This diverse group of developers, technology providers, energy companies and manufacturers will define a shared vision: transforming passive energy consumption into dynamic, intelligent energy management.

By enabling every building, factory and data center to be more flexible and responsive in their interactions with the grid, we can cut costs, reduce emissions, create new market opportunities and build greater resilience into our energy systems.

At Trane Technologies, we see this transformation in action every day. Our purpose is to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. As a global climate innovator, we deliver energy-efficient technologies and solutions at scale, reducing energy use, saving cost and powering sustainable performance. We are transforming energy management and sustainability in buildings, industry, data centers and transport. And we are infusing artificial intelligence (AI) across our businesses for smarter, more efficient and more sustainable outcomes for customers, communities and the planet.

Advancing thermal efficiency with AI

Propelled by our target to reduce our customers’ carbon footprint by 1 gigaton of emissions, our solutions convert energy waste into savings and reduced emissions. This goal shapes everything we do, from product innovation to strategic partnerships. As rapid adoption of AI drives new waves of data centers and infrastructure, the energy required is rapidly increasing, creating new challenges for cooling.

Advanced cooling technologies like liquid cooling and thermal battery storage not only boost the efficiency of data centers, they enable these assets to operate as flexible, resilient participants in a larger energy ecosystem. In some cases in Europe, we’re even partnering with communities to transform waste heat into a resource, heating local schools and homes while reducing energy demand.

Trane Technologies is collaborating with NVIDIA on the industry’s first comprehensive thermal management system reference design for gigawatt-scale AI factories, helping set new standards for performance, scalability and rapid deployment. This new approach enables data center operators to simultaneously manage power, water and land resources, allowing for continuously optimized performance, energy efficiency and sustainability.

We are also leveraging AI to optimize the energy needed to run complex buildings. In a recent pilot with newly commissioned Amazon Grocery fulfillment facilities in North America, our BrainBox AI autonomous HVAC solution reduced energy use nearly 15%, and deployment is planned for the remaining Amazon Grocery fulfillment and distribution centers across more than 30 sites in the U.S. These advancements show the profound impact that precise energy demand management, powered by AI, can have on operational costs and carbon reduction.

Workforce innovation in advanced energy solutions

Technology alone cannot achieve the scale and transformation we need. The most promising advancements I’m seeing in energy demand management are from our people. With their deep knowledge of our customers’ buildings and businesses, our vast network of skilled HVAC service technicians and energy experts are scaling demand management.

And so we are driving the next generation of workforce innovation in advanced energy solutions, equipping our people with digital fluency, including generative AI tools to amplify their impact, and investing in apprenticeship programs and partnerships with organizations like Opportunity@Work to advance skills-based hiring.

At the foundation of it all, sustainability is our strategy. We know our technologies must deliver paybacks. We know sustainability must make financial sense. And this is why we are leaning into energy demand management. The ROI is there – for customers, for shareholders and for the environment.

A sustainable and resilient energy future

Leading through transformative change means collaborating across industries and geographies. Trane Technologies is privileged to be at the heart of this evolution, championing smart, scalable energy demand management.

In the coming weeks, as the Working Group on Energy Demand Management convenes, we have a generational opportunity to define a shared path forward. If we seize it, we will build an energy infrastructure that drives competitiveness, equips communities for the future and safeguards our environment.

It starts now. The technology the world needs is available today and ready to be deployed at scale. By embracing energy demand management, we can shape a resilient, sustainable future, together.

This article originally appeared on the World Economic Forum.

This article is authored by Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO, Trane Technologies

Every year around the world, buildings and industry waste hundreds of billions of dollars on electricity we aren’t using. Research shows that about 30% of electricity is wasted after the meter. That’s energy, emissions and cost our world can’t afford to waste. These are not only avoidable losses – they present a clear call to rethink how we manage energy demand.

Meanwhile, global electricity demand is forecast to grow at close to 4% annually, a surge equivalent to adding the consumption of Japan to the world’s grid every year. While renewable energy is advancing at an unprecedented pace – clean sources powered 40 percent of the world’s consumption last year – the variability of supply is driving the need to prioritize demand-side management.

Unlocking the value of global energy demand management

As leaders convene at the upcoming World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, the formation of a new Working Group on Energy Demand Management and Demand Flexibility offers a pivotal moment. This diverse group of developers, technology providers, energy companies and manufacturers will define a shared vision: transforming passive energy consumption into dynamic, intelligent energy management.

By enabling every building, factory and data center to be more flexible and responsive in their interactions with the grid, we can cut costs, reduce emissions, create new market opportunities and build greater resilience into our energy systems.

At Trane Technologies, we see this transformation in action every day. Our purpose is to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. As a global climate innovator, we deliver energy-efficient technologies and solutions at scale, reducing energy use, saving cost and powering sustainable performance. We are transforming energy management and sustainability in buildings, industry, data centers and transport. And we are infusing artificial intelligence (AI) across our businesses for smarter, more efficient and more sustainable outcomes for customers, communities and the planet.

Advancing thermal efficiency with AI

Propelled by our target to reduce our customers’ carbon footprint by 1 gigaton of emissions, our solutions convert energy waste into savings and reduced emissions. This goal shapes everything we do, from product innovation to strategic partnerships. As rapid adoption of AI drives new waves of data centers and infrastructure, the energy required is rapidly increasing, creating new challenges for cooling.

Advanced cooling technologies like liquid cooling and thermal battery storage not only boost the efficiency of data centers, they enable these assets to operate as flexible, resilient participants in a larger energy ecosystem. In some cases in Europe, we’re even partnering with communities to transform waste heat into a resource, heating local schools and homes while reducing energy demand.

Trane Technologies is collaborating with NVIDIA on the industry’s first comprehensive thermal management system reference design for gigawatt-scale AI factories, helping set new standards for performance, scalability and rapid deployment. This new approach enables data center operators to simultaneously manage power, water and land resources, allowing for continuously optimized performance, energy efficiency and sustainability.

We are also leveraging AI to optimize the energy needed to run complex buildings. In a recent pilot with newly commissioned Amazon Grocery fulfillment facilities in North America, our BrainBox AI autonomous HVAC solution reduced energy use nearly 15%, and deployment is planned for the remaining Amazon Grocery fulfillment and distribution centers across more than 30 sites in the U.S. These advancements show the profound impact that precise energy demand management, powered by AI, can have on operational costs and carbon reduction.

Workforce innovation in advanced energy solutions

Technology alone cannot achieve the scale and transformation we need. The most promising advancements I’m seeing in energy demand management are from our people. With their deep knowledge of our customers’ buildings and businesses, our vast network of skilled HVAC service technicians and energy experts are scaling demand management.

And so we are driving the next generation of workforce innovation in advanced energy solutions, equipping our people with digital fluency, including generative AI tools to amplify their impact, and investing in apprenticeship programs and partnerships with organizations like Opportunity@Work to advance skills-based hiring.

At the foundation of it all, sustainability is our strategy. We know our technologies must deliver paybacks. We know sustainability must make financial sense. And this is why we are leaning into energy demand management. The ROI is there – for customers, for shareholders and for the environment.

A sustainable and resilient energy future

Leading through transformative change means collaborating across industries and geographies. Trane Technologies is privileged to be at the heart of this evolution, championing smart, scalable energy demand management.

In the coming weeks, as the Working Group on Energy Demand Management convenes, we have a generational opportunity to define a shared path forward. If we seize it, we will build an energy infrastructure that drives competitiveness, equips communities for the future and safeguards our environment.

It starts now. The technology the world needs is available today and ready to be deployed at scale. By embracing energy demand management, we can shape a resilient, sustainable future, together.

This article originally appeared on the World Economic Forum.