Smartphone Sustainability Set for Larger Spotlight
While the telecoms sector is generally lauded for helping other industries reduce their carbon footprint, there is a vast opportunity for the sector itself to become more sustainable… and find revenues in it.
“The amount of gold in smartphones is about 350g per ton. A rich gold mine is usually between 4-8g per ton” – Lotfi Belkhir, McMaster University
3D Printing a Key to Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0
Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing is positioned for greater things to come in Industry 4.0. By its very nature it leads to greater sustainability, especially compared to its subtractive sister. The ultimate goal is not just reducing waste, but preventing it altogether.
Building Towards 2024: 6G and KRIS X Biome
The KRIS X Biome project aims to create cities that combine renewable living, technology, and biodiversity in a destination that’s both educational and entertaining. The ultimate aim would be to build one on every continent, bringing together different aspects of regional ecologies. The first, however, is set to be in North America, not far from New York City.
This fledgling project aims to foster research into beyond-5G, and beyond-6G, technologies and services as the project builds out.
Circular Economy For Telecoms? Get (Re)used To It
Circular economy is an approach to design and production of materials that can be reused in more than one item and by more than one player
Orange & NGMN: Slashing Network Energy Consumption
Ana Galindo Serrano of Orange chats with Transforma Insights’ Jim Morrish about the work Orange and the NGMN are doing to curb power consumption in the network.
Among other things, the pair discuss moves to reduce energy usage in datacentres and battery rooms; and global steps towards introducing control and optimisation processes to maximise energy efficiency throughout the network.
