SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
With the global energy landscape undergoing a profound transformation , the urgent need for sustainability is a key driver in this seismic change . The growing collective effort to mitigate the effects of climate change – especially considering the energy industry ’ s major impact – means sustainable infrastructure has never been more critical .
In Energy Digital ’ s June Special Report , we explore how leading companies like Hitachi Energy and IFS are leveraging technology and innovation to advance sustainable infrastructure and address the challenges of a rapidly changing energy landscape .
Importance of sustainable infrastructure Sustainable infrastructure , at its core , is not a complex subject . The likes of roads , bridges , telephone pylons and hydroelectric power stations are all deemed as equipment and systems that are designed to meet essential service needs .
These are all also considered integral players in paving the way to a more sustainable , energy-conscious future .
And as sustainability goals – like the pursuit of net zero – are continuously worked toward , businesses , governments and supranational bodies are all leaning on sustainable infrastructure and leveraging its benefits to ensure energy access and security for all .
IFS ’ Global CTO for Enterprise Asset Management ( EAM ) Jon Mortensen and Martin Harris , Director for EAM Product Management , as well as Hitachi Energy ’ s Anthony Allard , Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hitachi Energy ’ s business in North America , are engaging sustainable infrastructure within sustainability initiatives ensure a more sustainable and energy-efficient future .
IFS : Empowering sustainable asset management At AI-driven enterprise software specialists IFS , both Jon and Martin help empower the energy industry and those reliant on it with its IFS Cloud platform , which brings together the likes of enterprise resource planning ( ERP ), EAM , field service management ( FSM ) and enterprise service management ( ESM ) capabilities under one unified cloudbased system .
The offerings are engineered to optimise operations and enhance productivity by ensuring companies can deliver exceptional service at every critical moment .
“ EAM systems play a pivotal role in enhancing the uptime and reliability of infrastructure assets while ensuring they align with organisational objectives , particularly in increasing efficiency and optimising economic returns ,” Jon begins . “ A significant focus is on integrating ESG goals , making sustainability a core aspect of asset management strategies .”
Martin echoes : “ EAM systems enable organisations to develop asset plans that not only meet these sustainability
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