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Cooling in a Data Center? Sure! This is essential to ensure customers' equipment can run properly! But how to get the cooling? #nexspace data centers offers its customers regenerative district cooling! But what is this?

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#tuvsud #prewave #lksg #riskmanagement #supplychain #auditonsite #duedigence 💡Since the beginning of our collaboration we always had in mind a concept where the client was central element of the due diligence journey. So proud to see it coming into reality day by day and supporting clients through the compliance on due diligence with our integrated services Harald Nitschinger Andre Krauss Philippe Böhm Alberto Sartori Markus Ditsch

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🚀 Holcim Germany 𝐂𝐄𝐎, Thorsten Hahn, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐎𝟐 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤! 🌍 In a recent article in Tagesspiegel Background, Thorsten Hahn, CEO of Holcim Germany, emphasizes the critical need for a robust, cross-border #CO2 pipeline network to achieve climate-neutral cement production. Cement production accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions, making the transition to sustainable practices an urgent priority. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: • 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: Decarbonizing CO2-intensive industries like cement requires more than just plant-level changes. A comprehensive European pipeline network is essential to transport captured CO2 to users and storage sites efficiently. • 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Pipelines are the most practical and cost-effective method for large-scale CO2 transport, with the capacity to handle between 3 to 35 million tonnes annually, depending on pipeline diameter. • 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Successful implementation of this network demands tight coordination across EU countries, with unified regulations on permitting, liability, financing, and technical standards. • 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Strong governmental and EU support is crucial. This includes substantial guarantees for funding CO2 infrastructure projects to ensure swift and effective deployment. • S𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Establishing this network is not just an environmental necessity but also a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, ensuring the sustainability and future prosperity of European industries. 📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: It's time for policymakers to prioritize the development of a European CO2 pipeline network. This is a strategic investment in the future of our industries and the sustainability of our planet. 🌱 Let's work together to build a greener, more resilient Europe!  #CCS #Sustainability CO2 Hub Europe #NZIA #NetZero #dkpol

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Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of three key professionals to enhance expertise, support its growth trajectory, and expand business capabilities in Germany.   Stefan Ebeling has joined as Director of Project Development, Philipp Wagener has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Peter Lütkebohmert has been appointed as Head of Structured Finance & Project Structuring.   ➞ Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/djx8qEyF 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝘇𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻! 🇩🇪 #QualitasEnergy #QualitasEnergyTeam #PoweringChange #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #AlternativeEnergy #Germany

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🚀 Our new Resilience Whitepaper is out! 🚀 ❗ Based on our experience of various projects we summarized our perspective and propose an approach to increase Operations Resilience in a sustainable way. 🤨 But why "Operations Resilience" and not "Supply Chain Resilience"? 💡 Of course - Supply Chain is impacted first, and deteriorating KPIs like delivery performance and stock-outs can be symptoms of a lack of Resilience. But: The solution is cross-functional, and the most powerful levers can typically not be found within the scope of a Supply Chain unit. Most prominent example is the influence that Product Design decisions can have on Supply Chain Complexity and Resilience. 🌟 As the solution is cross-functional, so is our group of Operations Resilience experts at PwC Deutschland from the perspectives of Product Design & Manufacturing - Jens Henning Krause, Dr. David Allaverdi Jochen-Thomas Morr - Procurement Erik Oberländer Dr. Jan Herrmann - and Supply Chain - Judith Schneider and myself. Enjoy the read and reach out for further discussion! And thanks to all the contributors! Lukas Böhmer Benjamin Siller Hans Kuehn

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Great insights from our IntegrityNext Co-Founder Nick Heine on the new EU Directive tightening the LkSG. 🌍 The European Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD) brings a stronger focus on climate protection, biodiversity, and resource consumption. 🌱 Read the full interview in Handelsblatt to understand the upcoming changes and their impact: https://lnkd.in/gMt6UuEW #SupplyChain #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #ResourceManagement #CSDDD #LkSG #IntegrityNext #EURegulations #Handelsblatt

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Admi mentioned on Kommune21 series "Serie GovTech Start-ups".

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Two things we admire about Blumen’s data center and power developer pals: 1. They go big. 2. They consider the long-term power generation needs and environmental footprint of the locales in which they are building. Which was precisely the topic of conversation Blumen founder Hannes Boehning participated in at the Energize Capital #EnergizeNEXT conference. Sustainable data center development. The topic du jour. In case you weren’t there, the panel discussed the tradeoffs of distributed compute and AI model inference at the edge and highly centralized training on power-hungry super clusters. But we’re about building big things at Blumen. We believe building #datacenters with pace and intelligence can ensure we match demand for compute effectively and sustainably. This is hard because: ⚙️ New, larger facility designs --> new hardware --> supply chain fragility 🛠️ A deficit of labor with specialization for site construction and commissioning that incorporate large scale industrial, telecom, and energy assets 🌳 Regulatory requirement to minimize environmental and land use impact, and uniquely for data centers - particulate emissions and water usage. This equates to permitting. We see leaders bucking the false tradeoff of speed v sustainability. Interesting tactics include: 🏭 Colocation on sites with retired energy assets (read: Constellation + MSFT) 🔋 Focus on powering with mostly clean power, not an all or nothing approach 🏛️ Surface local #permitting requirements (especially air quality, zoning, and water use) early with a partner like Blumen. If you’re all about building big things, minimizing harm, and finding ways to do it faster – give us a shout.

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Effective cost engineering, which combines all relevant perspectives in product development, is not created at the push of a button. Read this article now to find out how a holistic approach can be established in product development!  

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#ISO56001: WHAT IS IT FOR? I'm reading a lot of posts and comments about the new #ISO56001 #innovationmanagement system, especially from corporate innovators. I'm happy, because it means it's a hot topic and will certainly bring great opportunities. I also see a lot of doubts, like: "Does it make sense to standardize the way you do innovation?", or "isn't it still too early to standardize best practices globally?", or "are we sure that standardized practices are actually the best possible? And that they are good for everyone?". I believe that doubts are always legitimate, but also that it is important not to misunderstand the purpose of the standard. The management system does not impose which practices are right or wrong in reference to certain application cases. It does not establish "which tool/model/method (practice) I should use for a specific activity". Rather, it defines the rules of the game, through principles and requirements so general that it is difficult to think that they could not be shared by those who work in this field. I'll give an example on one of the most debated points: the innovation strategy. Let's ask ourselves this: is it possible to innovate without defining purpose and objectives based on the context and needs of the organization and the interested parties (customers, users, etc.)? Without determining an action plan and the resources needed to achieve these objectives? And without having to be accountable for? I don't think so, no. And this regardless of the type of innovation we pursue, the collaboration model we use, the operational tools we choose to apply in specific activities. Instead, we should ask ourselves: how many companies are already clear about the previous points? How many need to acquire the skills, knowledge, managerial culture, resources, processes needed for innovating? To me, the true value of the management system does not lie in the requirements, but in the fact that through them it forces us to make the processes work, to make the machine run, to respond transparently with regard to the objectives we want to achieve. Because it is easy to say what you should or would like to do, the difficult thing is then putting it into practice with roles, responsibilities, allocation of resources, measurement of results. An innovation management system forces us to account for all of this, regardless of the practices we decide to use. Nothing more, and above all nothing less. But in the reality of companies, even small ones, it makes all the difference in the world.

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Back to RWTH Aachen University… … always a pleasure meeting again my former colleagues and students. Talking about the hydrogen economy, on projects, technology, challenges and opportunities. And all, let’s remember the painful System Integration for renewables… who is still aware on fault ride through requirements, reactive power injection, voltage stabilization measures etc for wind turbines and parks? On testing and certification? All of that we managed already once… and we will also manage for electrolyzers… but we need to be pragmatic, focused and collaborative. By all parties involved! And we need to think in system solutions rather than on component level only. I am looking forward to making this happen… technology, testing and verification is now what we need.

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Hochwasserwarnsystem 4.0 auf dem Digital Ethics Summit!! #KI #Digital #Ethics #nrwkannki #ki #künstlicheintelligenz #hochwasser #hochwasserschutz #hochwasserwarnsystem 😃

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Innovation Spotlight: News from the BMWK 💡 In their latest publication, the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz provides a comprehensive compendium of their funding measures. The aim is to digitalize and optimize production processes through the development of intelligent and data-driven Industry 4.0 approaches. Close to 300 companies and research institutions have joined forces in 37 projects to achieve this goal. Process optimization thanks to digital transformation is also a topic close to our hearts, which is why we are delighted to be involved in 3 research projects: #SkaLab This project aims to develop and test highly flexible manufacturing centers for scalable series production. By enabling reconfiguration of process sequences tailored to individual components, SkaLab seeks to reduce manufacturing costs for new body variants, fostering innovation and efficiency. SDM4FZI Our collaboration focuses on revolutionizing the production processes of the automotive and supplier industry. Through the development of digital twins and continuous production optimization, SDM4FZI aims to enhance productivity, flexibility, and sustainability across the value chain. TwinMaP Addressing unique challenges in bus production, TwinMap focuses on creating a new connection between integration platforms, real machines/units, and digital twins. Through innovative connectors, TwinMap aims to optimize complete process chains, facilitating seamless interaction between digital twins and real-world objects. We're excited to be part of these transformative projects, driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress! #automation #simulation #digitaltwin Source PDF file: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

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🎓 Wie kann man Unsicherheiten in einer multikriteriellen Entscheidungssituation integrieren? Welche Lösungen bietet das Entscheidungsnavi in diesem Kontext an? Die neuste Veröffentlichung 'Integrating Uncertainties in a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis with the Entscheidungsnavi' von Sven Peters, Mendy Tönsfeuerborn und Rüdiger von Nitzsch zeigt auf, wie sich Unsicherheiten im Entscheidungsnavi modellieren lassen, welche Analysemethoden der Entscheider im Tool nutzen kann, um die Auswirkungen der Unsicherheiten genauer zu analysieren, und welche mathematischen Berechnungen sich dahinter verbergen. Schaut mal rein! Es lohnt sich 😉 Abstract The Entscheidungsnavi is an open-source decision support system based on multi-attribute utility theory, that offers various methods for dealing with uncertainties. To model decisions with uncertainties, decision-makers can use two categories: Forecast and Parameter Uncertainties. Forecast Uncertainty is modeled with (combined) influence factors using discrete, user-defined probability distributions or predefined ‘worst-median-best’ distributions. Parameter Uncertainty allows imprecision for utilities, objective weights, and probability distributions. To analyze these uncertainties, the Entscheidungsnavi offers several methods and tools, like a robustness check, based on (Monte Carlo) simulations and a sensitivity analysis. The objective weight analysis provides insights into the effects of different objective weight combinations. Indicator impacts, tornado diagrams, and risk profiles visualize the impact of uncertainties in a decision under risk. Risk profiles also enable a check for stochastic and simulation dominance. This article presents the complete range of methods for dealing with uncertainties in the Entscheidungsnavi using a hypothetical case study. #multicriteriadecisionmaking #uncertainty #decisionsupportsystem #valuefocusedthinking #multiattributeutilitytheory

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IKEM – Institut für Klimaschutz, Energie und Mobilität has just published a nice study on legal implications and complex, evolving regulations around #green #methanol production, in German language though. https://lnkd.in/eHA2-Xzv Key points: 🚢 Regulations mainly derive from European directives and are changing. 🚢 CO2 used for methanol must come from one of five sources: industrial processes, air (DAC), RFNBOs, geological sources, or bioenergy (BECCU). 🚢 CO2 price must be paid unless the CO2 is intended for geological storage. 🚢 Rising CO2 certificate prices could make green fuel production increasingly expensive. 🚢 Exception: CO2 from bioenergy is exempt from emissions trading if the biomass meets sustainability criteria. This complexity and the potential for rising costs highlight the challenges in making green methanol a viable alternative in #shipping. Simon Bergulf Matthías Ólafsson Johannes Lauterbach Benedikt Ackerschott

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This is a must-read for anyone looking into the DiGA framework from our friend Magnus Schückes. And I agree with it. While I believe we’ll see new DiGAs in 2025, the current regulatory landscape poses significant challenges. It’s a prime example of the excessive red tape (highlighted in Draghi’s report last week) that many in the industry are struggling to navigate. 🎯 One of the biggest hurdles is the need for GDPR certification under Article 42. Most EU member states dragged their feet in this aspect without approving certification processes (that’s until Europrivacy and EuroPriSe came, but still not approved by all member states, and they are not a complete or really “open” solution). Germany was no exception, with DAkkS (Germany’s national accreditation authority) not approving any certification process since GDPR was approved 8 years ago. It certainly doesn’t help that BfarM decided on a novel approach by requiring DiGAs to have a certification in place that was impossible to get. Is this really supporting the innovation that the German healthcare system requires? 🔐 BSI-TR-03161 is the newest and biggest challenge so far. While it’s understandable that there needs to be a security standard for health apps, the fact that this standard is applied at the national level only adds to the fragmentation. In addition, there are only two companies providing this certification, and guess what… It costs tens of thousands of euros, the templates you need to fill out to hand over to BSI are not available for free, and they are both booked until 2025 (the deadline for DiGAs was set to be end of 2024). Wouldn’t it make more sense to have EU-wide standards that provide consistency, with fully transparent auditing processes, and reduce the burden on entrepreneurs? 🇪🇺 🔑Additional certification: ISO 27001 certification is also required. This standard is at least internationally recognized, but the costs associated with achieving it are a big obstacle, especially for smaller companies. To add to the pressure, many certifiers are fully booked for months, further delaying the process. 🕒 It’s not about the cost at this point; it’s all about the redundancy. DiGAs already need to have the BSI standard implemented, which ensures a very strong level of compliance and security. Why add more? 📅 Even though the data protection certificate has been postponed due to a lack of test centres, companies should already be preparing for it. This means conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and implementing robust compliance strategies to ensure readiness. As said, I believe we will still see DiGAs coming out in 2025, but can we expect new DiGA startups when setting the bar this high? We are certainly not making it easier 🚀 What do you think? Will these regulatory hurdles slow down progress, or will they push for higher-quality solutions? Let’s discuss it below! 💬👇 #DiGA #Digitalhealth #GDPR #Healthtech #Dataprotection #ISO27001

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