Gloria Figaroa

Aug 14, 2023 | news.sap.com | Sami Emory |Derek Klobucher |Daniel Schmid |Gloria Figaroa

Regulations regarding plastic waste are expanding at a dizzying pace. The United Kingdom established plastic taxes in 2022, followed by Spain in 2023. The United States is intensifying its regulatory efforts, with more than 100 extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws implemented to date. Meanwhile, in its quest to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, the United Nations is preparing to launch a plastic treaty in 2024.

Aug 8, 2023 | news.sap.com | Derek Klobucher |Daniel Schmid |Gloria Figaroa |Nikolaus Kirner

How can a three-year-old agroforestry company produce trustworthy, sustainable feedstock – raw materials for finished goods, energy, and more – while reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere? “We do that by using the biodiversity of this region, the Cerrado in Brazil,” Francisco de Blanco, S.Oleum co-founder and CEO, told SAP at the company’s headquarters, an innovative farm just outside João Pinheiro. Why the Brazilian outback?

Aug 2, 2023 | news.sap.com | Daniel Schmid |Gloria Figaroa |Nikolaus Kirner |Judith Magyar

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2023, a stark reminder that we have already used up all the resources on our planet for the current year. According to National Footprints and Biodiversity Accounts, this year’s alarming milestone falls five days later than last year. However, this delay is nothing to cheer about. Only one of the five days accounts for genuine advancements. The remaining four days are due to integrating improved data sets into the accounts’ latest edition.

Jul 31, 2023 | news.sap.com | Tim Lebel |Jacqueline Prause |Jeff Collier |Gloria Figaroa

Artificial intelligence (AI) has received mixed reviews. On the one hand, its ability to automate tasks, process vast amounts of data, and interact with users has been proven to create efficiencies and enhance productivity. But on the other hand, there are concerns about AI replacing humans and taking away jobs. At SAP Concur, AI technology underpins our core travel, expense, and invoice solutions.

Jul 27, 2023 | morningstar.com | Gloria Figaroa

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / SAP Feature by Gloria FigaroaMany consumers and companies understand the need to recycle or recover the . Likewise, new bio- and circular plastic components offer a path to making these vital materials more sustainable by saving fossil resources and greenhouse gas emissions. Today, only 2% of single-use plastic products are produced from certified sustainable sources such as bio- and circular components.