Industrial technology leader will showcase innovations
accelerating energy management, emissions reduction and
decarbonization
ST.
LOUIS, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson
(NYSE: EMR), an industrial technology leader delivering advanced
automation solutions, will attend COP29 in Baku,
Azerbaijan, participating in Climate Action's Sustainable
Innovation Forum and Hydrogen Transition Summit. Chief
Sustainability Officer Mike Train
will share his insights on how automation technologies are helping
accelerate the energy transition and the collaboration and
investment required to scale breakthrough innovations across
emerging clean energy sectors.
Emerson partners with both established industrial companies and
new-to-the-world start-ups to advance their commercialization and
sustainability roadmaps. The company's technologies and services
support four key areas: energy source decarbonization, energy and
emissions management, electrification and grid system, and
circularity and waste reduction.
"Achieving a sustainable transformation of the global economy by
2050 demands an unprecedented level of collective determination and
cooperation among companies, governments and non-profits," said
Train. "We must maintain the resolve to work through challenges and
make progress, navigating the policy and economics of the
transition, and attracting the next generation of talent to the
field."
Train will speak during COP29 at
the below panels:
- Sustainable Innovation Forum – Powering the Future: Rapid
scaling of clean energy for stability and resilience, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11:25
a.m. (local time)
- Hydrogen Transition Summit – Informed Policy Frameworks: The
role of the private sector in supporting informed and ambitious
policy, Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. (local time)
COP29 attendees can explore
Emerson's latest innovations at Stand 102 in the Climate Action
Innovation Zone, Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard. The exhibit will
showcase examples of how Emerson's Boundless
AutomationSM enables its customers to deploy their
decarbonization strategies faster and more efficiently.
Environmental sustainability is a business imperative for
Emerson and its value chain partners – from suppliers and customers
to employees and communities. In 2023, with a continued focus on
energy efficiency and Scope 1 emission abatement strategies,
Emerson achieved a Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity
reduction of 52% since 2021. For its locations worldwide, the
company has also procured 49% of electricity from renewable
sources, progressing toward its goal to source 100% of electricity
from renewable sources by 2030.
For more information on Emerson's sustainability programs and
initiatives, visit ESG Strategy & Progress | Emerson US.
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About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global
technology and software company providing innovative solutions for
the world's essential industries. Through its leading automation
portfolio, including its majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps
hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations,
protect personnel, reduce emissions, and achieve their
sustainability goals. For more information,
visit Emerson.com.
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