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Digital transformation = industrial sustainability

The personal drivers of digital transformation (DX) will vary from business to business, but what is shared across the industrial supply chain is that advanced technologies offer a route to industrial sustainability. The key is that their deployment should be based on climate science.

05/02/2025 17:25:31

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The digital transformation and sustainability journeys of industrial companies are intrinsically linked. While each journey will have a unique approach and pace, depending on the size and budget of the business, it is a journey that the entire supply chain is on.

As 2025 begins, it acts as a key milestone for net zero 2050 targets, prompting facilities of all sizes and specialisms to review sustainability activities and advance climate strategies in line with digital transformation.

UK industry faces additional pressure under the Emissions Trading Scheme as the Government has been tightening caps on emissions to incentivise industry to invest in green technologies.

Positively, UK industry has already been making strong progress towards its targets, showing a massive emissions reduction of 52 percent since 1990. As the sector explores digital transformation technologies to improve efficiency and profitability further, data-driven enhancements have been used to support businesses as they contribute to the collective effort of industrial decarbonisation.

Read the full article in DPA's February 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.