Sustainability Archives - ѻý Norway /no-no/service/sustainability/ ѻý Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:02:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /no-no/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/11/cropped-favicon.png?w=32 Sustainability Archives - ѻý Norway /no-no/service/sustainability/ 32 32 192805502 Open data expands German waterways support for large volume and heavy-duty transport /no-no/news/client-stories/open-data-expands-german-waterways-support-for-large-volume-and-heavy-duty-transport/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:58:57 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=client-story&p=861523 The Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute collaborated with ѻý Invent to advance waterway logistics for heavy-duty transport through open data solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability

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Open data expands German waterways support for large volume and heavy-duty transport

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Client: Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau, BAW (Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute)
Region: Germany
Industry: Public sector

The Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute collaborated with ѻý Invent to advance waterway logistics for heavy-duty transport through open data solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability

Client challenge: Effectively shifting heavy-duty transport to waterways required comprehensive information which was difficult to obtain, fragmented and often inconsistent or outdated when available.

Solution: Together with ѻý Invent, BAW is establishing a publicly accessible, specialized database for heavy-duty transport handling centers.

Benefits:

  • Fast, permanent access to up-to-date information on transshipment points and heavy-duty transport via waterways
  • Standardized and quality-assured data formats to improve data quality and transparency in multimodal transportation across Germany
  • Open data availability, allowing third parties to reuse and integrate the information into other systems

As demand for wind turbines continues to rise amid the global energy transition, Germany’s road infrastructure is increasingly strained by the transport of heavy-duty equipment. To address this challenge, an alternative logistics solution was needed. The Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute, in collaboration with ѻý Invent, is laying the groundwork for increased use of waterways for large-scale and heavy-duty transport. By providing high-quality logistics information as open data, they aim to facilitate more efficient and sustainable transportation.

Enhancing waterway visibility: unlocking potential in the energy transition

The international community of states aims to combat climate change and curb global warming, as outlined in the Paris Agreement of 2015. To comply with these goals, the German government plans to add 10,000 megawatts of new wind energy capacity annually by 2030. Achieving this ambitious target within the framework of the German energy transition will require increased use of heavy-duty transport on waterways.

Alongside various modernization and expansion projects, as well as the growing size of ships, this poses a major challenge for waterway infrastructure in Germany. The Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) is well-equipped to provide expert advice and support to the Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV) and the Waterways and Shipping Administration of the Federal Government (WSV) on new tasks such as accelerating investments, digitization, and the environmentally sound design of waterways.

One of these tasks is the maintenance and expansion of German inland waterways, as well as visualizing their potential as a transportation option. This aspect is becoming increasingly relevant, particularly in light of the energy transition and the shortage of skilled workers in road transport. For example, to avoid approval backlogs in road transport when moving wind turbines, and to reduce climate-damaging emissions, the use of waterways for heavy-duty transport should be increased.

Before the project began, BAW and logistics experts faced three main challenges in shifting heavy-duty transport to inland waterways:

  1. Information on heavy-duty transport transshipment points was only available from the respective ports and had to be gathered through tedious efforts by the administration and the transport and logistics industry.
  2. Once obtained, this information often lacked uniform data formats and consistent levels of detail, complicating its comparability and usability.
  3. Frequently, only outdated information was available, making it difficult for logisticians to fully rely on the data.

By deciding to establish a publicly accessible, centralized, and quality-assured database for all relevant heavy-duty transport transshipment points on German inland waterways, BAW is proactively addressing these challenges and launching a simple, modern data access solution.

After searching for a reliable partner, BAW chose ѻý Invent, with whom the institute had previously completed a series of successful joint projects. Under this agreement, the ѻý Invent team was tasked with leveraging its many years of industry experience and deep technical expertise in infrastructure management to advise on the project’s concept and implementation.

Evolving from field data collection to a specialized database for heavy-duty transshipment centers

The BAW initially worked in close collaboration with the BMDV, ѻý Invent, and various other stakeholders from the road, rail, and water transportation sectors, as well as public administration, to compile the necessary data attributes and develop a data model for their collection.

Subsequently, BAW collaborated with the project team to design a web application that would serve as the foundation for data maintenance and later provision to the professional public. This marked the official launch of the “Fachdatenbank GST-Umschlagstellen.” During the development of the application, a comprehensive requirements and testing management system was established, and the database rollout was communicated through workshops and social media.

For the actual data collection, BAW and ѻý Invent chose a collaborative approach: after an initial prequalification, port operators were asked to independently input their data. This not only ensured the highest possible accuracy and expertise in data maintenance but also distributed the burden of data collection across multiple parties and increased the involvement of third-party stakeholders in the project.

The first datasets were published in the summer of 2023, at the conclusion of the initial data collection phase. During this phase, the consulting team and various participants from public administration and associations provided support, particularly during quality assurance. Since then, the specialized database has continued to grow, incorporating additional heavy-duty transshipment points across Germany, while undergoing ongoing development, improvement, and deeper integration with other platforms.

Step-by-step transition to multimodal transport with Open Data

With the publication of the first datasets, the process of obtaining information on heavy-duty transport via waterways has fundamentally changed. Since then, BAW has provided specialists in logistics, administration, and the port industry with high-quality, standardized data that is quickly and permanently accessible. This makes time-consuming individual inquiries to the BMDV a thing of the past.

Through regular data updates, the addition of new transshipment points, and the establishment of a working group supported by ѻý Invent, BAW ensures the long-term viability of the specialized database for heavy-duty transshipment points and supports multimodal transport. It receives support from the WSV, which is responsible for professional guidance, particularly in the area of waterway expertise.

By designing the database as a modern open data platform, BAW creates synergies that extend beyond the project’s immediate goals. The integration of data into the WSV’s Electronic Waterway Information Service (ELWIS) and the connection to VEMAGS – the approval system for heavy-duty road transport – demonstrate its versatility. Currently, the data is also being tested and has been included in a pilot project for a wind farm.

Given the urgent need to relieve road transport and the significant potential for greenhouse gas savings through less approval-intensive water transport, there has never been more focus on shifting heavy-duty transport to waterways. BAW and ѻý Invent aim to continue building on this momentum and advancing the success story of the Specialized Database for Heavy-Duty Transport Transshipment Points as a key enabler of multimodal transport.

Because one thing is clear: a successful energy transition can only be achieved by considering all modes of transportation together.

“The team at ѻý Invent particularly impressed us with its understanding of complex business processes and the management of demanding digital projects. Together, we are demonstrating how we can shape Germany’s waterways as a sustainable alternative for the logistics industry.”

Peter Weinmann
Head of Central Services Department, BAW

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]]> 861523 Tackling carbon emissions through teamwork with World Rugby /no-no/news/client-stories/tackling-carbon-emissions-through-teamwork-with-world-rugby/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:38:28 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=client-story&p=861045 World Rugby partnered with ѻý to develop an emissions forecasting and measurement tool that contributes to minimizing international rugby’s environmental footprint and ensures a sustainable future for the sport

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Tackling carbon emissions through teamwork with World Rugby

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Client: World Rugby
Region: Global
Industry: Sports

World Rugby partnered with ѻý to develop an emissions forecasting and measurement tool that contributes to minimizing international rugby’s environmental footprint and ensures a sustainable future for the sport

Client challenge: Determined to lead the way in sustainable sporting excellence, World Rugby wanted bespoke solutions to make substantial improvements in carbon reduction and deliver on its Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030.
Solution: ѻý helped World Rugby advance its sustainability efforts by developing a Carbon Emissions Reporting Tool that informs specific steps to reduce the environmental impact of major tournaments.
Benefits:

  • Greater visibility and understanding of carbon emissions associated with tournaments and events
  • Ability to identify carbon hotspots to support more sustainable choices
  • More accurate emissions figures for reporting
  • Associated operational efficiencies, cost savings, and potential revenue streams

Reimagining the future of sustainability in sport

In a landmark study, World Rugby revealed the growing threat climate change poses to the sport, forecasting more extreme heat, heavier rainfall, flash floods, and rising sea levels – all of which could limit player participation and fan enjoyment.

Despite generating significant carbon emissions through energy-intensive stadiums, international travel, and large-scale fan engagement, major sporting events fall into the “hard to abate” category. Transitioning to greener practices requires major investment, systemic reform, and unified industry action. And the challenge extends beyond reducing emissions – it requires reimagining the future of sport without compromising its global appeal.

Determined to lead the way in sustainable sporting excellence, World Rugby launched its Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030 in January 2022. Its associated roadmap is aligned with the objectives of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

ѻý’s longstanding links with rugby and extensive experience with sustainability best practices made it an obvious partner for the journey.

Driving substantial improvements in carbon reduction is highly complex and groundbreaking, so this was a pivotal project with vast implications. The engagement required ѻý and World Rugby to build something innovative and bespoke. It demanded close collaboration with all stakeholders involved in the sport – a large network of governing bodies, events organizations, supply partners, national rugby bodies, and more – to maximize the overall impact.

World Rugby’s Carbon Emissions Reporting Tool

Between September 2023 and February 2024, ѻý collaborated with World Rugby to develop a tool for forecasting and measuring emissions from associated tournaments. The goal was to pilot the tool in time for planning the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

The project required exceptional focus and coordination, especially as the organization’s events division was busy delivering the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.

ѻý had to balance its knowledge of emissions tracking with World Rugby’s expertise in event delivery. Through a series of focused workshops, ѻý and World Rugby’s Events & Media team defined the data requirements for key emissions-driving activities, drawing on insights from past and current events. These sessions helped determine the scale of activities, feasibility of data collection, and opportunities to mitigate future emissions.

Understanding how to collect data from fans was crucial, given the impact of their travel and accommodation. To address this need, ѻý worked with the fan insights team to understand the potential of surveys and ticketing systems as data gathering methods.

Based on these requirements, ѻý built the Carbon Emissions Reporting Tool (CERT) to calculate and forecast emissions associated with tournament planning and delivery. CERT is designed to be used early in event planning to inform actions that reduce the overall carbon footprint. To do so, the solution calculates an initial carbon footprint estimate based on available data, which is refined through an iterative process as more accurate information becomes available. The final footprint is then calculated post-tournament.

Throughout the development process, ѻý and World Rugby made sure that CERT’s methodology aligned with the International Olympic Committee’s Carbon Footprint Methodology and other industry standards.

A trailblazing solution with significant potential

CERT is currently being used to forecast Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025’s carbon emissions by gathering data from across the tournament’s various functional areas to provide valuable insights that enable organizers and suppliers to act.

This tool has enabled greater visibility and understanding of the carbon emissions associated with World Rugby tournaments and events while improving the organization’s ability to identify carbon hotspots in support of more sustainable choices.

In addition, CERT has delivered more accurate emissions figures for reporting as well as associated operational efficiencies, cost savings, and potential revenue streams. Through the ability to help pinpoint carbon-intensive activity, for instance, the tool could eventually pave the way for new partnerships with organizations focused on clean energy, water and waste.

And beyond what has already been realized, the rich data now being captured and analyzed by the CERT presents additional, far-reaching opportunities. World Rugby has the potential to improve the initial version of the tool and identify even more carbon emissions sources. This, in turn, could enhance the organization’s ability to implement robust data collection methodology that would involve all tournament stakeholders and foster new and enhanced stakeholder engagement and commercial partnerships linked to sustainability.

The impact may even extend beyond World Rugby, as the sports body will be able to support member unions and other tournament organizers in their own sustainability efforts. All of these future efforts would embed sustainability at the heart of decision-making for far-reaching and meaningful change.

This was by necessity a complex engagement requiring far-reaching, sensitive collaboration to maximize success over the long term. Most governing bodies have not yet thought about sustainability holistically, nor with this level of detail and clarity here, establishing this project as genuinely trailblazing.

As rugby continues to evolve, World Rugby’s pioneering approach to sustainability sets a powerful precedent not just for the game, but for global sport. With tools like CERT, the industry is proving that environmental responsibility and world-class performance can go hand in hand and be entertaining. This is more than a playbook for carbon reduction – it’s a rallying cry for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future for sport everywhere.

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Cutting shipping emissions with a data-driven kite

Client: Beyond the Sea
Region: France
Industry: High-tech

Beyond the Sea partners with ѻý to develop data processing, training, and stability solutions for its SeaKite platform, which cuts maritime emissions by an average of 20%

Client Challenge: Beyond the Sea wanted to enhance the design of the SeaKite by improving the platform’s ability to collect and use data while delivering a consistent experience.
Solution: ѻý delivered advanced data processing capabilities and a new simulator that enhanced training as well as coordinating with Beyond the Sea to improve the SeaKite’s stability.
Benefits:

  • 20% average reduction in maritime emissions
  • Improved training for use of the SeaKite
  • Improved SeaKite autonomous functionality

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Remagining the sustainability of maritime travel

While sustainabillity is almost universally accepted as essential to the future of the planet and business across all regions and industries, there are certain realities that must be acknowledged. Chief among them is the fact that so much of modern business and society relies on practices that heavily contribute to carbon emissions and pollution.

Take shipping as a primary example. While maritime logistics play an absolutely critical role in the global economy, it also bears responsibility for 3% of total greenhouse gas emissions. As such, achieving true sustainability will require new technology and strategies that will enable ships to fulfill their role without continuing to harm the environment.

Enter Beyond the Sea.

“Beyond the Sea was the brainchild of Yves Parlier, the great yachtsman,” explains Marc Thienpont, CEO at Beyond the Sea. “He found himself with no way of setting up a makeshift rig.

“In the early days, he said to himself, ‘But at that moment, if I had a kite that could tow me, I could have moved forward more easily.’ From this idea, several solutions were born, which today make up our product range.”

In pursuit of more environmentally-friendly ways of sailing, the company has looked to develop a method for using kites to assist towing and generally improving the mobility of various nautical vessels. This led to the creation of the SeaKite, an autonomous kite traction system designed to fit ships intended for commercial navigation, fishing, research, and largescale transportation. Available from 25 to 200 m2, this product generates a substantial amount of power without relying on traditional energy sources. The 400 m² model will be available in 2026.

This is enabled by an autopilot that automatically takes into account parameters such as weather conditions, wind angle, and changes in the boat’s heading to support a human pilot in making real-time adaptations. However, such a complex and powerful digital technology is dependent on a massive amount of data.

This need brought Beyond the Sea to ѻý and inspired the genesis of a partnership that would take the SeaKite to the next level.

Empowering low-emission sailing with data

In order to properly manage the data produced by the SeaKite, the company needed the right sensor and technology to deliver a higher level of reliability. ѻý jumped into this challenge alongside Beyond the Sea experts and stakeholders.

“During sea trials, in particular, we collect tens of thousands of pieces of data,” describes Gaël Prudhomme, Head of the Applied Innovation Exchange for ѻý in Bordeaux.

. “To obtain this data, we need sensors. And there’s a real challenge in choosing the right sensor, the right technology, that’s as reliable as possible.”

The partners coordinated to choose the right solutions for the SeaKite, ensuring that a copious amount of data could be collected and processed effectively. In addition, ѻý created an AI algorithm that uses Beyond the Sea’s data to warn the autopilot of changing conditions that it could then use to suggest trajectory adaptations.

But as important as it was, data management was not the extent of the partnership between Beyond the Sea and ѻý. After all, how useful would the SeaKite be if pilots didn’t know how to use it?

Preparing pilots to use a stabile platform

“For this, ѻý has designed a simulation environment to simulate our system and start to get to grips with the different control modes with the joystick and ultimately realize how the whole system works,” says Tanguy Leau, Control Engineer at Beyond the Sea.

In this safe environment, users can train to improve kite-handling performance and become familiar with the controls prior to deployment in a live setting. Once the SeaKite is towing their vessel across the waves, these pilots already know how to interprate and respond to data-driven warnings provided by the autopilot. And as the technology continues to evolve and improve, those same crews can continue to learn and prepare before using solution while sailing.

Finally, Beyond the Sea and ѻý combined their expertise and resources to enhance the SeaKite’s stability by eliminating any risk associated with the lack of a permanent connection to the ship’s mast.

“We’re working with ѻý to eliminate this risk by using sensors on deck and artificial intelligence,” Thienpont says.

“We make our algorithm learn cause and effect, and then anticipate any unjustified behavior,” Prudhomme describes. “The idea, then, is to be able to intervene. We’ll display an alert to the pilot so that he can process it and activate the right procedures.”

A vision for larger scale shipping

Already the SeaKite has enabled the vessels for which it is suited to save 20% on fuel by expanding their mobility options while travelling. And the ambition of both Beyond the Sea and ѻý is far from satiated!

“Our roadmap will take us to 2026 with a 400 m2 wing,” Thienpont says. This, in turn, will enable us to achieve average fuel savings of 20% for ships over 150 m or even 200 m long.”

Already, Beyond the Sea and ѻý have substantially advanced Yves Parlier’s vision of sailing while simultaneously helping an essential industry begin to cut into its emissions. As the SeaKite and other related products develop, innovation of this kind will support business, sport, and environmental interests in equal measure.

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    As climate risks intensify, businesses across all sectors face imminent threats to their value chains, from raw material scarcity to infrastructure damage. Our new joint study examines how five emerging climate change technologies can help companies both protect existing value chains from climate risks and generate new opportunities arising from a changing climate through adaptation.

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      ]]>       860245       Building a greener sport from procurement to pitch with World Rugby /no-no/news/client-stories/building-a-greener-sport-from-procurement-to-pitch-with-world-rugby/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:43:30 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=client-story&p=860226 World Rugby partnered with ѻý to embed sustainability into procurement – co-creating a framework that drives responsible sourcing and supports climate goals across global rugby operations

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      Client: World Rugby
      Region: Global
      Sector: Sports

      World Rugby partnered with ѻý to embed sustainability into procurement – co-creating a framework that drives responsible sourcing and supports climate goals across global rugby operations

      Client Challenges: World Rugby sought a solution to embed sustainable sourcing, assess supply chain risks, and enhance its reputation as a sustainability leader through a responsible, end-to-end procurement strategy.

      Solution: ѻý helped World Rugby establish a heatmap of ESG vs. supply chain risks and a Sustainable Sourcing Framework to guide purchasing decisions with a focus on environmental impact and responsible supply chain management.

      Benefits:

      • Drives environmentally conscious procurement
      • Improves supply chain transparency and accountability
      • Supports ethical and socially responsible practices
      • Scalable and sharable to extend impact across the rugby ecosystem

      Enhancing sustainability throughout the sporting supply chain

      In a , World Rugby detailed the impact of climate change on the sport, which is played in more than 130 countries. It predicted that a surge in extreme heat days, heavier rainfall, flash floods, and rising sea levels would increasingly restrict the ability of players and fans to enjoy the game – posing an existential threat to clubs around the world.

      Determined to lead the way in sustainable sporting excellence, World Rugby launched its in January 2022. Its associated roadmap aligned with the objectives of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. 

      In line with its wider business transformation and strategic decision to directly manage the preparation and delivery of its major events – including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups – World Rugby has centralized its procurement function.

      As the logistics of international events rely heavily on suppliers and partners, this structure allows a dedicated procurement team to help the business identify and work effectively with those third parties to support World Rugby’s programs and objectives, deliver its tournaments and events, and grow the game.

      Sourcing sustainably is a key part of this approach, and the procurement team is tasked with ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to sustainability criteria.

      With these goals in place, World Rugby needed a solution that could help the team deliver against their objectives. World Rugby’s global partner ѻý, with its longstanding links with rugby and extensive experience with sustainability best practices, was an obvious choice of innovation to tackle this challenge.

      Establishing World Rugby’s Sustainable Sourcing Framework

      In January 2024, ѻý helped World Rugby establish a Sustainable Sourcing Framework to promote carbon-conscious procurement.

      The framework targeted four main objectives:

      • Identify and prioritize sustainable sourcing
      • Reduce environmental impact through the supply chain
      • Support ethical labor practices and social responsibility
      • Enhance World Rugby’s reputation as a sustainability leader

      The framework consisted of two main components: a heatmap and factsheets.

      The heatmap helps identify and prioritize sustainable sourcing issues based on the goods and services being procured. It analyzes different spending categories, such as facilities, travel, food, and logistics, to indicate which sustainability topics require specific priority and attention. Topics are categorized according to the key themes in World Rugby’s Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030 as specific topics related to supply chain transparency and due diligence.

      Meanwhile, the factsheetsraise awareness about these topics, highlight best practices, and provide questions to ask both buyers and potential suppliers as part of the procurement process. They provide departments and colleagues with information on risks, relevant legislation, and key sustainable sourcing topics. In addition, the factsheets prompt teams to evaluate the necessity of each purchase and consider alternatives. If a purchase is deemed essential, departments are guided to assess the impact and ask suppliers specific questions regarding product details, supply chain, and environmental impact as part of the procurement process.

      A scalable framework with far-reaching impact

      The Sustainable Sourcing Framework is a cornerstone of World Rugby’s broader environmental strategy and is crucial for reducing the carbon footprint of its operations and events while integrating sustainability into its procurement processes. It has already been used in the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 to apply rigorous standards to the uniform procurement process.

      Initially designed as an internal document, the Sustainable Sourcing Framework has since been shared with member unions to support their sustainable procurement efforts. This has actively encouraged event planners and managers to factor in sustainability in all their procurement decisions.

      The next step is to evolve the framework into a formal Sustainable Sourcing Code that suppliers must adhere to – further embedding responsible practices across World Rugby’s supply chain.

      As climate challenges intensify, World Rugby and ѻý have proven that bold leadership and strategic partnerships can drive meaningful change. By embedding sustainability into every procurement decision, World Rugby protects the future of the game while setting a powerful precedent for the entire sporting world.

      Now the journey continues, with World Rugby committed to evolving its practices and inspiring others to play their part in building a more sustainable future for sport as ѻý continues to develop innovative solutions to help them along the way.

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      ]]>       860226       World Wealth Report 2024 /no-no/insights/research-library/world-wealth-report-2024/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:47:35 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=research-and-insight&p=859827 Discover key insights from World Wealth Report 2024 on the effects of global economic changes on HNWIs and the wealth management industry, highlighting strategies for growth.

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      World Wealth Report 2024

      Intelligent strategies for winning with the ultra-wealthy: Bridge wealth management and family office strengths to fuel growth

      Today’s wealth management landscape is more challenging than ever: even as high-net-worth individual (HNWI) prosperity rebounds, geopolitical uncertainties, market volatility, and a fiercely competitive environment are putting pressure on wealth management industry profits.

      The World Wealth Report 2024 reflects the views of 3,119 high-net-worth individuals, including 1,300+ ultra-HNWIs; 75 executives from pure wealth management (WM) firms, universal banks, broker/dealers, and family offices; and along with survey responses from 750+ relationship managers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Key findings include:

      • Rebounding markets and a brighter outlook lifted 2023 global HNWI wealth by 4.7%, and HNWI population numbers increased by 5.1%. While growth was seen across all wealth bands, the ultra-HNWI segment (investors with USD 30 million+) enjoyed the most robust recovery in dollar terms.
      • By integrating behavioral finance with artificial intelligence, WM firms can better recognize and address HNWI client needs; and Gen AI can aid hyper-personalization of relationship manager/client experiences and communications.
      • Traditional WM firms must balance competition and collaboration with family offices to scale up engagement with ultra-HNWIs: a collaborative ecosystem of partners to create a one-stop shop is key to success with this complex and lucrative client segment.
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      Global HNWI wealth and population take upward trajectories

      Solid economic resilience, cooling inflationary pressures, and recovering 2023 global markets drove growth as HNWI wealth and population surpassed the highs of 2021 in the aftermath of 2022 declines.

      HNWIs are cautiously optimistic about 2024 growth opportunities

      As cash and cash equivalents normalized to 25%, down from a multi-decade 34% high in 2023, alternative investments, real estate, and fixed income are gaining position in HNWI portfolio allocations.

      HNWIs are prone to investment decision biases

      While standard economic theory considers investors rational, humans are emotional and HNWIs are no exception. More than 65% of HNWIs said biases influence their investment decisions, especially during significant life events such as marriage, divorce, and retirement.

      Value-added services are crucial to win ultra-HNWIs

      With complex lifestyles and sophisticated needs, ultra-HNWIs prioritize value-added services, with 78% considering them essential to their wealth management firm relationships.

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      Global Industry Head – Retail Banking & Wealth Management

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      Global Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management

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      Ian Campos

      Global Head of Financial Services Applications Business Line

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      Carlos Salta

      EVP, Head of Banking and Capital Markets Practice

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      Sandeep Kurne

      Global Head of Wealth and Asset Management, Consulting

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      Maxime Gaudin

      Head of Wealth and Asset Management Consulting, Europe

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      Global Head of ѻý Research Institute for Financial Services

      Vivek Singh

      Vivek Singh

      Head of Banking, ѻý Research Institute for Financial Services

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      Michelle Owen

      Global Head of Distribution, Global Private Banking

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      Pierre Ramadier

      CEO, Wealth Management International Markets

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      Raymond Ang

      Global Head, Private Bank and Affluent Clients

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      Managing Director, Income and Wealth Solutions

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      Wealth Management Leader

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      Head of International Client Development, Wealth Management Americas

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      CEO a.i.

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      Managing Director

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      Head of Global Banking Solutions

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      Global MD Wealth Management

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      Marie Wattez

      Global Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management

      Ian Campos

      Global Head of Financial Services Applications Business Line

      Carlos Salta

      Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets Practice

      Sandeep Kurne

      Digital Core Banking & Wealth Management Portfolio Head

      Maxime Gaudin

      Head of Wealth and Asset Management Consulting, Europe

      Elias Ghanem

      Global Head of ѻý Research Institute for Financial Services

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      Head of Banking and Capital Markets, ѻý Research Institute for FS

      Nilesh Vaidya

      Nilesh Vaidya

      Global Industry Head – Retail Banking & Wealth Management

      Ian Campos

      Ian Campos

      Global Head of Financial Services Applications Business Line

      Carlos Salta

      Carlos Salta

      EVP, Head of Banking and Capital Markets Practice

      Sandeep Kurne

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      Global Head of ѻý Research Institute for Financial Services

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      ]]>       859827       Rethinking food waste as a lever for growth /no-no/insights/research-library/rethinking-food-waste-as-a-lever-for-growth/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:19:17 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=research-and-insight&p=859855 Each year, the world discards an estimated 1.3 billion tons of edible food.

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      Rethinking food waste as a lever for growth, efficiency, and sustainability

      Building a blueprint for collective action

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      Each year, the world discards an estimated 1.3 billion tons of edible food. What is that waste worth to brands and retailers – and how can they turn it into a source of value?

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      Finding answers to these questions is the purpose of the Food Waste Coalition of Action, a working group that brings together industry experts from The Consumer Goods Forum, ѻý, and leading brands and retailers. Through this blueprint for collective action, we are reimagining food loss not as an unavoidable byproduct of the supply chain, but as a solvable challenge and untapped source of value.

      Download now to learn more about how the Coalition is establishing common standards and solutions to help brands and retailers reduce food waste and find new avenues of profit in a long-standing problem.

      What’s inside: Building a blueprint for collective action

      • A preview of food waste and loss “hot spots” identified by our independent research, practitioner insights, client workshops, and internal expertise
      • Expert insights on major barriers standing in the way of industry transformation
      • An overview of the Coalition’s recommendations and solutions for refining business processes to reduce and eliminate food waste hot spots across the value chain

      “We are seeing the most progressive organizations building on operational efficiencies and cost savings to develop solutions that convert waste into value. Innovating by-products that enable new revenue streams, improving brand equity and customer experience while conserving vital resources.”

      Laura Gherasim, Sustainable Futures Director, ѻý
      Jordan Friedman, Manager, Consumer Products and Retail, ѻý

      “Food waste is not just a sustainability issue—it’s a global systems challenge, deeply connected to climate change, public health, biodiversity loss, and farmer livelihoods. Progress won’t be made by point solutions, but rather a concerted effort to identify the processes that we must collectively change to enable transformation at scale.”

      Annabelle Souchon, Group CSR Manager, Bel
      Chris Franke, Sr. Manager, Global Sustainability, Walmart

      “Through our work with the Consumer Good Forum and the Food Waste Coalition for Action, we’re pinpointing the business processes that drive loss and waste across the value chain—laying the groundwork for a transformation that is not limited to the areas under the control of manufacturers and retailers, but truly systemic.”

      Kees Jacobs, VP, Consumer Goods and Retail, ѻý

      “We’re seeing a shift in mindset, waste is no longer just a cost to minimize, but a resource to optimize. Our Coalition is moving from simply reducing avoidable food waste to designing waste out of the system entirely — enabling value creation at every stage.”

      Sharon Bligh, Director for Health & Sustainability, The Consumer Goods Forum
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      Bridging the gap between sustainability and consumer preference

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      One-third of all food is wasted, harming the environment, biodiversity, and consumers.

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      Consumer Products & Retail Global ѻý & Data Lead, ѻý
      Kees is ѻý’s overall Global Consumer Products and Retail sector thought leader. He has more than 25 years’ experience in this industry, with a track record in a range of strategic digital and data-related B2C and B2B initiatives at leading retailers and manufacturers. Kees is also responsible for ѻý’s strategic relationship with The Consumer Goods Forum and a co-author of many thought leadership reports, including Reducing Consumer Food Waste in the Digital Era.
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      Laura Gherasim

      Director, Sustainable Futures, ѻý Invent
      Laura is currently a Director of Sustainable Futures for ѻý Invent, the innovation arm of the consulting firm ѻý, leading a team operating at the intersect of technology & innovation, technology with sustainability strategy. She works across major FTSE 100 corporate clients in the consumer product, retail, energy, and financial services sectors.

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        Carbon pricing schemes for aviation

        Evaluating the efficiency and compatibility of CORSIA and the EU-ETS

        The EU-ETS, the oldest and most efficient instrument within its scope, and CORSIA, one of the carbon-offsetting schemes, are key tools for decarbonizing aviation

        The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) are powerful tools in the mission for net zero. Both frameworks play critical roles in addressing aviation’s carbon emissions but operate at different levels: the EU-ETS targets emissions within the European Union, while CORSIA aims to manage global emissions from international aviation. There remains much uncertainty surrounding the compatibility of these two carbon pricing mechanisms.

        Our report analyzes the potential synergies and challenges of these two mechanisms for decarbonizing aviation, considering their effectiveness in reducing emissions, their geographical scope, and their impact on the industry. By exploring their alignment and potential conflicts, this report provides insight into how these systems can work together to achieve meaningful decarbonization in the aviation sector.

        Post-pandemic, carbon emissions in aviation have rebounded, nearing pre-crisis levels. Despite efforts to prevent a further decline, emissions from international flights continue to grow. However, there exist effective tools that can curb both short- and long-term carbon impacts in the sector.

        EU ETS: Pricing carbon to drive sustainable aviation

        The EU-ETS is a market-based mechanism that places a price on carbon emissions. Aviation was incorporated into the EU-ETS in 2012, meaning airlines operating within the EU are required to buy allowances for their carbon emissions. The system works by capping the total number of emissions and allowing airlines to buy and sell allowances, thus incentivizing them to reduce emissions cost-effectively. Over time, the cap is reduced, driving down emissions and decarbonizing aviation.

        CORSIA: Offsetting carbon on a global scale

        Carbon offset programs are an effective way to impact aviation now, not later. CORSIA, adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is a global framework aimed at limiting the growth of carbon emissions from international aviation to 2019 levels. It requires airlines to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon credits from verified projects that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere. CORSIA started with a pilot phase in 2021 and is expected to ramp up over time.

        Our ѻý Invent report examines the efficiency and compatibility of these two carbon-pricing mechanisms. We believe they offer the sector substantial gains while decarbonizing aviation. But it is important to understand the different levels at which the two schemes operate, which disparities exist, and where the two overlap.

        Carbon pricing schemes for aviation

        A report on the compatibility and efficiency of aviation carbon-pricing schemes CORSIA and the EU-ETS, including current articulations and proposed evolution.

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        Decarbonizing aviation: The power of alignment and innovation 

        While the EU-ETS and CORSIA are distinct systems, their complementary roles can drive meaningful decarbonization in aviation. Moving forward, aligning their goals, enhancing global cooperation, and investing in cleaner technologies will be key to achieving a sustainable and low-carbon future for the aviation industry. 

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        Bruno Bouf is an Executive Vice President and Global Aerospace & Defense Lead for ѻý Invent. With 20 years of experience in operational excellence and digital transformation, Bruno has advised segments across the aviation value chain, including operators, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, OEMs, MROs, service providers, and Tier 3 suppliers. He has also founded and grown an innovative start-up and is an active member of Aerospace Research & Innovation clusters.
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        Vice President Sustainability & Industry, A&D Sustainability Lead, ѻý
        For the past 15 years, Sébastien Kahn has been supporting public and private players in their major ecological transition projects, in particular energy decarbonization strategies, hydrogen or electric ecosystems, and the associated financing and skills plans. A graduate of ESSEC and MIT, he teaches decarbonization policies at Sciences Po Paris and leads the ѻý Group’s decarbonization activities in the Aerospace and Defence sector.

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          ]]>           859831           Climate neutrality by 2030: The German federal IT center receives EMAS certification /no-no/news/client-stories/climate-neutrality-by-2030-the-german-federal-it-center-receives-emas-certification/ Sat, 03 May 2025 10:17:58 +0000 /no-no/?post_type=client-story&p=858963 The central IT service provider for the German federal government, Informationstechnikzentrum Bund, has effectively implemented an environmental management system. This initiative aims to integrate sustainability into its organizational practices and continuously minimize its environmental footprint

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          Climate neutrality by 2030: The German federal IT center receives EMAS certification

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          Client: Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (ITZBund)
          Region: Germany
          Industry: Public sector

          The central IT service provider for the German federal government, Informationstechnikzentrum Bund, has effectively implemented an environmental management system. This initiative aims to integrate sustainability into its organizational practices and continuously minimize its environmental footprint

          Client Challenge: The ITZBund supports over 200 federal authorities in advancing digitalization while also achieving the ambitious climate protection goals of the German government to become climate neutral by 2030.
          Solution: In collaboration with ѻý, ITZBund implemented the EMAS environmental management system to systematically manage its sustainability initiatives throughout its organization, thereby enhancing public confidence in governmental environmental protection efforts.
          Benefits:

          • More transparency and credibility in governmental environmental protection
          • Enablement of implementation of measures in areas such as green IT and sustainable procurement
          • Continuous reduction of environmental impact

          The ITZBund pioneers sustainable IT

          In 2021, the IT and software industry contributed four to five percent of global emissions. Also in public administration IT systems are significant sources of CO2 emissions. Within this context, the Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (ITZBund) operates several data centers, indicating a substantial potential for energy and resource savings.

          At the same time, the ITZBund has a political mandate and bears a special social responsibility to use energy and resources as efficiently as possible. The organization therefore aims to lead by example as a pioneer in sustainable IT in the federal administration. The framework for this is set by the Sustainability Program of Measures and the Energy Efficiency Act in Germany, which established the legally binding goal of achieving a climate-neutral federal administration by 2030. Of course, this is no easy undertaking given the relatively short amount of time!

          The European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) helps organizations achieve carbon neutrality by continuously assessing, reporting, and improving environmental performance. EMAS covers energy use, waste management, and GHG emissions, ensuring credibility and transparency in environmental protection.

          The EMAS regulation mandates a thorough evaluation of an organization’s existing environmental standards, a comprehensive review of relevant environmental regulations, and necessary internal restructuring followed by an official environmental declaration. This process requires a significant investment of time and resources. For ITZBund, this involved analyzing the extent and specific contributions of all activities towards sustainability, examining organizational interactions, and conducting a detailed assessment of the completeness of departmental tasks that support sustainability objectives.

          The ITZBund collaborated with ѻý, leveraging their extensive sustainability expertise and many years of experience within the German public sector, to establish itself as a leader in sustainable digitalization within the federal administration.

          From guidelines to tangible measures

          The sustainability transformation of the ITZBund comprises four main pillars:

          1. Concept development
          2. Analysis of the status quo
          3. Introduction of EMAS
          4. Derivation and implementation of measures

          The ITZBund created a sustainability concept to serve as a guideline for all sustainability initiatives. This concept considered the ecological, economic, and social aspects of sustainability and concentrated on implementing EMAS, data center management, sustainable procurement, real estate, fleet management, and software sustainability.

          The second step was to ensure transparency on ITZBund’s sustainability status and establish a database. The project team interviewed employees about ten fields of action, considering both ecological and social aspects. They created an initial energy and greenhouse gas balance by surveying properties, data centers, the vehicle fleet, and travel activities. Using emission factors, they calculated ITZBund’s GHG emissions.

          The third step was to adopt a structured approach to sustainability by introducing EMAS. This included evaluating land use, water consumption, waste generation, and material flows. The team also clarified responsibilities, created extensive documentation, and established an environmental reporting system.

          ITZBund and ѻý implemented measures to enhance sustainability. As part of EMAS, they developed an environmental program with climate targets and specific measures to reach them. This included green IT, environmentally friendly procurement, hardware disposal, and efficient data center operations using renewable energy. The sustainability of the software was evaluated by creating a concept and criteria catalog based on the Blue Angel (“Blauer Engel”) German ecolabel.

          Results and outlook for the future

          In 2023, EMAS was implemented at 11 ITZBund locations in an initial rollout. The second phase is now in progress, which includes recertifying the first 11 locations and certifying three additional data center locations.

          Due to the complexity of the ITZBund as a central IT service provider for the entire federal administration, the large number of stakeholders involved and the scope of EMAS, certification required a corresponding resource effort. However, the organizational structures that have since been established now provide a stable basis for all sustainability activities at the ITZBund. These are now more deeply anchored in the organization and more widely distributed following the introduction. Today, cross-departmental cooperation is much more strategic and, thanks to the comprehensive database that has been created, there is an improved level of knowledge about the status quo of sustainability.

          EMAS is an important tool in the effort towards climate neutrality by 2030. Using the established structures, tailored measures can be created. Their implementation enhances environmental performance and contributes directly to sustainability. One significant step was changing the power supply for ITZBund’s data centers to 100% green electricity.

          The ITZBund aims to enhance its sustainability and support the federal government’s sustainable digitalization. Implemented internal measures will be shared with all federal administrations. With the adoption of EMAS, the ITZBund now has the organizational structure to promote sustainability within the federal government.

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