In a world increasingly in a state of change, there is one certainty: no company will survive without investing in both sustainability and technology. This simple yet【C1】_____equation is derived from a collision of pressure points—all of which will be under a global【C2】______at COP28 in Dubai in December.

The world’s【C3】_____to Net Zero by 2050, the biggest challenge in modern history, is a rallying【C4】__for companies to rethink how they【C5】__their sustainability agendas with technology innovation. Getting this right will【C6】__a massive relief valve for the rapid developing【C7】_____on the worldwide system.

Companies are being asked to do their【C8】_____to simultaneously protect the planet, safeguard society and stabilise the economy, including【C9】__security. This comes against a backdrop of a【C10】__global population, reaching 10 billion by 2050, and rapidly expanding resource-hungry middle classes. Geopolitical instability and an excess of climate crises【C11】_____the tension worldwide.

We live in【C12】_____times, often facing more questions as answers. Better【C13】__technologies will help all governments and companies put both stability and agility in the【C14】__of our journey to Net Zero, which【C15】_____supporting Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics.

One of the low【C16】_____, yet deeply impactful, fruits is mobile phone technology. There are more mobile phones in the world than people, 【C17】__the World Economic Forum (WEF). This vastly【C18】__and affordable tool can promote sustainability amongst today’s global population of 8 billion people with a few swipes on the screen. From scanning products to identify carbon and water footprints, to【C19】__green education online, to monitoring your transport CO₂ emissions—all have an【C20】_____impact in real time.

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