In the digital era, our thirst for computing power has surged dramatically.
This encompasses everything from basic computing needs to complex AI algorithms, large-scale data analytics, and intensive scientific research.
At the heart of this digital expansion are data centers, which, while crucial to our digital infrastructure, have become substantial consumers of global electricity.
It's projected that by 2030, data centers might consume as much as 8% of the world's energy.
This trend presents a significant challenge in the journey towards energy decarbonization.
The key question is: how can we fulfill the growing energy requirements of these data-intensive operations while also committing to reducing our carbon footprint?
The Business of Impact Investing in 2023
Impact investing is a form of investing that believes that every dollar invested can make a difference, while producing a profit. Over the past 20 years, impact investing has undergone a remarkable evolution, driven by a confluence of societal, economic, and technological factors. These influences have propelled impact investing into a crucial mechanism for addressing societal needs, traditionally the domain of public funding. In 2022, the impact investing market sat at US$1,146 billion, growing at a healthy compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% over the last four years. This special report features interviews with thought leaders in the impact investing space, and offers an insightful perspective on the current and future state of impact investing, its challenges and opportunities, and highlights case studies of investors, social enterprises, and the impact they are having on the world.
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