January-February . 2024 | @ green Foreign News • 07
January-February . 2024 | @ green Foreign News • 07
Trimble launches Connected Climate Exchange
It ’ s expected to streamline carbon trading in agriculture
TRIMBLE has introduced the Connected Climate Exchange , a carbon marketplace facilitating the aggregation and connection of verified data throughout the agriculture supply chain .
This initiative aims to enhance sustainability in the industry , offering stakeholders opportunities to quantify their environmental efforts , expand their climate-related offerings , and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change to meet net-zero commitments .
Using a data-centric approach , Trimble ’ s Connected Climate Exchange simplifies aggregating and verifying data across farm organisations , allowing for emissions reductions and removals to be verified for potential buyers .
By uniting farmers , agronomists , ag retailers , and carbon buyers in a single marketplace , Trimble streamlines participation in carbon markets and sustainability programs , making them more accessible and less complex .
Darren Howie , Director of Emerging Digital and Sustainability at Trimble , emphasised the need for a technology solution that adds value and structure to disconnected sustainability data , particularly for farmers who have struggled to articulate their sustainability story comprehensively .
Trimble ’ s approach involves collaborating with agronomy-focused
Utilising a data-centric strategy , Trimble provides a carbon marketplace that connects farmers , agronomists , and businesses , facilitating the monitoring and utilisation of sustainable farming practices .
agriculture companies to optimise interventions at the farm level , aggregating impacts to support emission reduction programs for upstream companies in the agriculture value chain .
Having been a critical player in the carbon market since 2007 , Trimble leverages its extensive experience in the agriculture industry to provide high-quality , in-field data through the Connected Climate Exchange .
The platform integrates seamlessly with Trimble Ag Software and other third-party farm management tools , enabling centralised management of sustainability projects , carbon calculations , reporting , payment calculations , and supply chain insights .
The Connected Climate Exchange delivers quantifiable and verifiable reports validated by independent third-party MMRV providers through data aggregation capabilities . It undergoes annual third-party audits to track carbon emissions reductions and removals at scale within the agriculture supply chain .
Arctech signs strategic partnership agreement with Alpon Energy in Turkey
ARCTECH , the world ’ s leading solar tracking , racking and BIPV solutions provider , entered a strategic partnership agreement with Alpon Energy in Istanbul , Turkey . This successful agreement marks the expansion of Arctech ’ s footprint in Turkey .
Alpon Energy is a well-established Turkish company with over eight years of expertise in solar energy EPC works and single-axis solar tracking systems .
The strategic partnership agreement stipulates that Alpon Energy will serve as a valued partner to Arctech , offering project management , logistical support , exploration of local opportunities , and technical services , including installation supervision and commissioning assistance for the products within the designated territories .
“ Arctech is a leading company in the single-axis solar tracking systems market , experiencing rapid growth and dominating the industry with its innovative technologies ,” said Alpon Energy General Manager Numan Emre İnceöz .
“ The company also offers robust and reliable product solutions tailored to different geographies . I have full faith that our partnership will drive mutual
Arctech expands footprint in Turkey , signs strategic partnership agreement with Alpon Energy .
growth in the solar energy market in Turkey and neighbouring countries .
“ As Alpon Energy , we are taking decisive steps towards new horizons by collaborating with Arctech , leveraging our eight years of industry experience and providing tailored solutions for regional demands .”
MEA & APAC Business Support at Arctech Deputy GM Franklin Hoo said they were delighted to announce the partnership with Alpon Energy in Turkey .
“ With a promising outlook for the Turkish solar market and a high demand for suppliers with extensive experience in international solar projects , Arctech is confident that our collaboration with Alpon Energy will enable us both to expand widely and become leading providers of solar tracking and racking solutions in the region .”
According to the research report of InfoLink , Turkey , as one of the leading markets in the Middle East , has posted stellar performance in developing the PV industry in recent years . The country will likely attain its goal of accumulating 59.9 GW of installed PV capacity by 2035 .
Arctech has created its footprints in this potential country for a long time . It signed a strategic partnership agreement with Europower , one of the biggest Turkey PV manufacturers , in 2018 . The company has also provided its solar tracking system SkyLine for projects in Turkey in 2019 .
As the world ’ s leading supplier of solar tracking , racking and BIPV solutions , Arctech will actively respond and assume the responsibility of global zero carbon transformation . Arctech is expected to continue contributing to the development of local renewable energy in Turkey with its high-quality products , efficient services , and precise delivery .