Frost & Sullivan Institute Newsletter - December, 2023

Get to know our team! Bivechana Gautam – Donor Relations Executive

With the start of a new year full of possibilities, our dedication to becoming a change agent remains constant. Our Socratic technique serves as a lighthouse in an age of information overload, directing us to meaningful solutions. As the Frost & Sullivan Institute's Donor Relations Executive, I am passionate about supporting our important objective to "Innovate to Zero." In my role, I can put my abilities and passion to work to form important collaborations. Let's work together to create a future where equality, healthcare, infrastructure, and education are not just goals but fundamental human rights as we move forward. Here's to a year where our creativity and collaboration can make the world healthier, happier, and more just, and where our personal touches elevate every shared endeavor.

Innovating to Zero Carbon: A Revolution in Sustainable Housing

• Achieving "net zero" emissions on a global scale by 2050 as an urgent measure to combat climate change. In light of the pressing nature of this undertaking, scholars are exploring novel methodologies to mitigate carbon emissions while preserving economic stability.
• Zero-emission homes typically cost 1-8 percent more than traditional homes without solar or energy-efficient appliances. The Rocky Mountain Institute estimates that zero-cost homes cost 1-8% more than standard homes.
• In 2021, the UK introduced a new building code to cut carbon emissions by 27%. A 6.6 billion pound investment program aims to enhance energy efficiency by funding low-income households to install solar panels, insulation, heat pumps, and other decarbonization measures.
• In Australia, Zero Carbon Housing aims to eliminate carbon emissions from new homes. Renewable energy sources like solar panels and battery storage are combined with energy-efficient design. The National Energy Efficiency Building Project (NEEBP) in Australia funds zero-carbon housing.
• The US has no zero-carbon housing policy. Advanced housing energy technologies are funded by the Department of Energy. Many states have renewable portfolio standards that require a certain percentage of renewable energy.
• Japanese policies like the Energy Conservation Act and the Act on Promotion of Renewable Energy aim to achieve this. By 2050, Japan wants to cut building greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2013.

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Pioneering Growth and Innovation while minimizing e-waste - Pure Storage

• Pure Storage, founded on customer-centrality, futuristic vision, and intuitiveness, offers storage subscriptions, software, and data infrastructure optimization to give businesses the high-performance and scalability they need to meet the complex demands of the digital landscape. Pure Storage has become a symbol of data storage efficiency and excellence through its commitment to technological advancement.
• Pure Storage deserves praise for its exceptional contributions to data storage and management. The company's commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability is admirable. Pure Storage exemplifies corporate responsibility and forward-thinking leadership by pioneering responsible solutions, reducing electronic waste, and focusing on customer value.
• Frost & Sullivan Institute honors Pure Storage Inc. with the "2023 Frost & Sullivan Institute Enlightened Growth Leadership Award" for their dedication to sustainable growth and innovation in the technology industry.

Celebrating Mandela Day in South Africa: The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organization

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organization is a non-profit organization that provides temporary shelter, physical care, social welfare, and family re-unification services to adult homeless people in Western Cape, South Africa. Their vision is that no one should have to live on our streets. Their mission is to help return the homeless to a home, family, and community with an approach to offer temporary shelter, food, clothing, social worker services, and effect reintegration into the family and community. Offering more than just a bed, The Haven provides a safe, calm, and dignified space supporting excellent Social Work toward reintegration.

Frost & Sullivan Africa recently had the privilege of helping prepare one of The Haven lunches as part of its support to the organization as a celebration of Mandela Day.

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