The Melting Final Frontier: A Silver-Lining for Cargo Liners

Although climate change generates huge losses for Mother Nature and humankind, it turns out that it’s not all bad news. In fact, the devastating effects of climate change may generate substantial financial gains for some industries. One such industry is the shipping industry, and Eimskip, the oldest Icelandic shipping company in the world, is curbing its carbon emissions while also recognizing the opportunities arising from the melting of our final frontier.

Agricultural Intelligence: Innovative farm management technology helps combat climate change! A case study on Advantech’s IoT Smart Farming solution.

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In 2050, the world will need to produce 70% more food than it did in 2006 to feed the growing population. To meet growing demand, agricultural companies have turned to the analytics and increased production capabilities the IoT can provide. On the other hand, with the mature development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the introduction of information and communication technology and automation control technology in farm management has become a recent trend. It is expected that installations of IoT devices for agricultural purposes will increase from 30 million this year to 75 million in 2020, representing a 20% CAGR.

Disasters or Opportunities?

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Imagine an organization that thrived when others suffered, earned revenue during times of crisis and disaster, such an organization would be well-suited to benefit from the effects of climate change. Enter, the American Red Cross.