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“Investments in decarbonisation technologies like energy management software , energyefficient electrical equipment and microgrids are growing ”

SOROUCH KHERADMAND GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY , VICE PRESIDENT , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
While moves like that are likely to contribute to sustainability goals and support global cooling , they are also clever financial moves that build long term resilience into these companies . “ Investments in decarbonisation technologies like energy management software , energy-efficient electrical equipment and microgrids are growing ,” Sorouch explains .
“ In addition , green financing is to grow by 21 % per year by 2033 . This shows where investments will flow in the next decade , and it ’ s up to us to support that transition and do so in a way that is benefitting our industry and business ecosystem .”
ABB partners with customers to avoid emissions and ramp up renewables , with its scalable programme , Mission to Zero , covering energy generation , energy management and building automation for industrial and commercial operations .
“ I believe the most important thing is to be able to set the proper priorities . We are trying to help our customers to make plans much more efficiently and are proposing solutions ,” Pier adds .
“ ABB is already involved in hydrogen power , new fuels and carbon capture , with a lot of plants all of which are moving towards greater efficiency .”
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