Aggity signs a commercial agreement with Sener to address energy efficiency and decarbonization projects in the industrial sector.
The engineering firm’s EmS cloud platform joins its portfolio of solutions and services for Sustainable Industry 4.0 Madrid, May 23rd, 2024 The Spanish technology multinational aggity has signed an agreement with the engineering and technology group Sener to market its energy management solution EmS (Energy monitoring System) in projects to improve energy efficiency and decarbonization for the industrial sector. This sector is required to meet the objectives set by the European Green Pact to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. With this agreement, aggity adds EmS to its portfolio of solutions and services for the industrial sector, whose platform for Sustainable Industry 4.0, Smart Factory by aggity, is the only one that integrates energy management with manufacturing. Sener’s EmS platform has been developed by specialist engineers and enables energy monitoring and management of industrial plants. The solution, available under a cloud model, integrates information from energy measurement equipment (network analyzers, flow meters, etc.) deployed in manufacturing plants, as well as from SCADA and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and production planning systems, and presents it in a synthesized form so that it can be consumed from any device. The information collected, including historical data, can be visualized both temporally and spatially, and is presented in dashboards linking energy and production data, allowing for reporting, alarming, benchmarking and forecasting. This solution, in addition to industry, has already been implemented in other areas such as airports, hotels, hospitals, etc., with average savings of more than 20% in the energy consumption of the assets under study. Sustainable Industry 4.0 With this agreement, aggity and Sener consolidate the collaboration that both companies have maintained for more than a year and makes the EmS platform an essential part of aggity’s Sustainable Industry 4.0 proposal, which integrates energy management throughout the entire production cycle. Under this vision, the energy parameter is one more component of the different solutions grouped in the Smart Factory by aggity platform, including the PlanetTogether advanced planning software or APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling), the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and the advanced analytics solution IA & Analytics Factory by aggity. In turn, this solution is part of the Sener group’s proposal to drive industrial companies towards sustainable, decarbonized, efficient and competitive business models, through consulting, engineering, advanced algorithmic and digital solutions, always under the principle of technological agnosticism and multidisciplinarity. In this way, industrial companies gain knowledge about the energy performance of their facilities and can activate energy efficiency and transition actions to comply with regulatory requirements and at the same time increase their sustainability and competitiveness. These actions include production planning taking into account energy costs, detection of anomalous consumption and activation of alarms in case of deviations, as well as consumption forecasting taking into account different variables. With these capabilities, industrial companies increase the efficiency and productivity of their manufacturing plants, while reducing costs and meeting regulatory requirements. In fact, actual implementations of Smart Factory by aggity show an increase in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of up to 16% and a reduction in energy consumption and CO2 footprint of up to 15% and 21%, respectively. According to Oscar Pierre, president of aggity, «In addition to accelerating the transition to the use of renewable energy sources, companies in the industrial sector must increase the efficiency of their assets, systems and processes to gain efficiency and have a smarter energy consumption. We are proud to collaborate with Sener and this agreement » – emphasizes Pierre -. «is a further demonstration of our shared commitment to leverage energy monitoring digitization to help customers accelerate their sustainability roadmaps.» According to Juan Ivorra, Business Development Director of Sener Energía, «Energy efficiency is a key factor in accelerating the adoption of a more sustainable, efficient and competitive industrial model. For Sener it is essential to have agreements that accelerate the arrival on the market of solutions that help the industrial fabric to equip itself with the necessary tools to get the most out of its assets and evolve towards a new way of consuming energy».
«Sustainability, without data, is simply a pipe dream.»
Interview with Oscar Pierre, President of aggityPublished on 28/05/2024 in APD magazine by SERGI MONROY In a world where environmental and social awareness is increasingly relevant, companies play a fundamental role in the search for sustainable solutions to today’s challenges. These challenges require new management tools that integrate data in an agile, auditable and traceable way, as highlighted in this interview by Oscar Pierre, President of aggity. What tools or new ways of working should companies develop to better manage sustainability? Sustainability has become vitally important in the business context and indeed reaches companies and organizations in all sectors of activity. This commitment to sustainability refers, of course, to reducing the impact of the company’s activities on the environment and therefore involves improving energy efficiency and reducing the organization’s carbon footprint; but it also includes social and governance aspects, such as ensuring the inclusion and well-being of its employees, or long-term financial stability. To meet their sustainability goals, companies require a combination of strategic partnerships and technology solutions that enable them to identify, implement and track priority actions. To what extent can data and analytics be key to achieving more sustainable businesses? What is the role of data in sustainability management? Sustainability, without data, is simply a pipe dream. The availability of data and the capacity to analyze it, exploit it intelligently and transform it into action is essential to make progress in this change. Analytics and AI help companies gain insight and knowledge, which is the basis for smart decision making. Regarding the importance of data in sustainability management, we all know that what cannot be measured cannot be improved. And I would like to highlight here the power of GreenwAIs by aggity to meet sustainability and ESG reporting requirements, and Envizi ESG Suite. How can data relevant to sustainability be collected? And, in that sense, what are the most important data? The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which is a revision of the NFRD Directive on non-financial reporting and came into force in January 2023, strengthens the reporting requirements with a special focus on ESG sustainability. In this context, data collection is key and, of course, it is necessary to previously define the relevant data in each of the three aspects of sustainability. The greatest complexity from the point of view of data collection and analysis is undoubtedly related to the environment and decarbonization. In particular, Scope 3 carbon footprint measurement makes it almost indispensable in medium-sized organizations to use AI to capture, structure and process the data. What are the tools or methodologies that can help track the achievement of these objectives? Our knowledge tells us that, in order to establish sustainability objectives, the most important thing is to have a complete and detailed understanding of the initial situation and to carry out a comprehensive analysis to identify the priority actions with the greatest potential impact. As for the tools, I have mentioned them above and, if we refer to the methodology, at aggity we have proven methodologies to help companies to carry out in a controlled manner a continuous improvement of their environmental, social and governance practices. What are the main challenges companies face when it comes time to implement data tools or strategies for sustainability management? What should companies do to prepare? Companies must know their carbon footprint, demonstrate their commitment to energy transition and sustainability goals, and have the ability to report according to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and all of this is simply impossible without technology. Moreover, we must not forget that these challenges have an internal scope, but also an external one by reaching the entire supply chain of companies. As for the second question, the situation also varies according to each organization. There are companies that are more advanced than others, but without a doubt, I insist that the first step to advance on the road to sustainability is to know in a complete and detailed way the starting situation. How can companies ensure that they effectively comply with sustainability regulations? Indeed, at the European level, the main regulation is the aforementioned CSRD Directive and, together with its transposition, there are other regulations related to sustainability – both at national and state level – that affect the activity of companies. To ensure effective compliance with these standards, companies must have auditable ESG data and be able to report it in accordance with established requirements, which will directly contribute to transparency. Oscar Pierre: «Technological innovation is intrinsic to any sustainability improvement initiative». At aggity, we understand the importance of sustainability in the three aspects I mentioned earlier – environmental, social and governance – in a comprehensive way and we see on a daily basis the extent to which it is a key element of digital transformation and smart management. In this sense, we believe that technological innovation is intrinsic to any sustainability improvement initiative. To help organizations integrate sustainability into their activities, we provide expert consulting services in this area and have leading-edge solutions that respond to the requirements of companies in this area from a generic point of view and also specialized by sector of activity and functional area. With a comprehensive scope and as an IBM Business Partner, we are certified to implement the IBM Envizi ESG modular suite and we also have our GreenwAIs by aggity platform, a comprehensive solution for energy management in industrial facilities, services and IT systems. With a sector focus I want to draw attention to the SmartFactory by aggity platform to make Industry 4.0Sustainable a reality. And, from a functional perspective, I would draw attention to the BesTalent IA by aggity platform for integrated HR and talent management.
GreenwAIs Meeting: Data and Analytics, the Key to Sustainability Management
In a world where environmental and social awareness is increasingly relevant, companies play a key role in the search for sustainable solutions to today’s challenges. These challenges require new management tools that integrate data in an agile, auditable and traceable way. Recognizing this importance, we are pleased to bring together leading professionals and innovators in this meeting dedicated to corporate sustainability. Sustainability is no longer just a trend, but an urgent necessity to ensure a prosperous and equitable future. Integrating sustainable practices into the corporate culture not only benefits the planet, but also drives economic growth, strengthens corporate reputation and attracts employees committed to a broader purpose. During this meeting, we will explore how sustainability can transcend environmental policies and become a central pillar of corporate identity. We will discuss how companies should adopt a holistic approach that encompasses aspects such as social responsibility, technological innovation and business ethics, covering their entire supply chain. We join forces with leading experts, business leaders and change advocates to share inspiring ideas, best practices and success stories. In this meeting, we will discover how organizations can harness their power to generate a positive and lasting impact on results, society and the environment around us. On May 21, the session «GreenwAIs: Data and Analytics, the key to sustainability management» will be held in Barcelona, a new initiative of APD, sponsored by Aggity. 9:15 – RECEPTION OF ATTENDEES 9:30 – WELCOME Edgar GonzalezAPD Catalunya Area Manager Pablo GonzalezCEO AGGITY 9:35 – SPEECH: Challenges and practical tools for sustainability management. Ignacio TornosIndustrial products & manufacturing Sector LeaderAGGITY 9:50 – ROUND TABLE: Sustainability: Practical aspects of measuring, managing and monitoring the plan, and reporting. Sergi LópezEnvizi & EIS Product Manager, IBM Miriam PorresCSR and Compliance Director SORIGUÉ Pablo GonzalezCEO AGGITY Ana FombellaCorporate ESG Reporting Manager CEMENTOS MOLINS Miquel de la ManoTechnical Director of Barcelona Port Innovation 10:30 – COLLOQUIUM 10:45 – NETWORKING COFFEE
aggity takes its comprehensive approach to decarbonize and improve the sustainability of the food industry to food 4 future
As a use case of Generative AI under the IBM Watsonx platform in connection with the Smart Factory suite by aggity, the company shows how to optimize the CMMS in the plants of Europastry, a Spanish manufacturer of frozen dough for bakery and pastries. Madrid, April 15, 2024 – aggity participates for the first time in Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech 2024 which, under the slogan ‘Foodtech 6.0’, celebrates its fifth edition in Bilbao from April 16 to 18, and where the Spanish technology multinational presents its comprehensive proposal to decarbonize and improve the sustainability of the food industry. Specifically, the Spanish technology multinational is showcasing at the event the combined strength of its Smart Factory by aggity platforms, for advanced management of manufacturing plants, and GreenwAIs by aggity, to manage, monitor and report on the evolution of the plan and the different sustainability actions of companies in an industrial subsector with a turnover of 142,073 million euros in Spain, i.e. 24.2% of the manufacturing sector. With references from clients such as Pascual or Frit Ravich, aggity is also a strategic partner of entities linked to the food sector such as Calidalia, a company that brings together the main food, beverage and consumer goods companies in Spain, or Landaluz, the business association that represents the Agri-Food Cluster of Andalusia. The Smart Factory by aggity platform covers the entire food and beverage production cycle, from the planning of resources and people in the plant to logistics, and it does so in a differential way, since it integrates energy management as another parameter, along with machinery / robotics, raw materials and resources. The various software solutions (APS, MES, BI / IA, EMS and EAM /GMAO) that make up the Smart Factory by aggity platform incorporate the monitoring, efficiency and optimization of the energy vector as another component to be considered in the production cycle, thus making it possible to establish a more reliable total cost of the product and a fundamental basis for starting to work on decarbonization. To address decarbonization, aggity has the GreenwAIs by aggity suite, a platform comprising two integrated pieces. The first is the energy manager, which captures consumption information wherever it is produced (meters, IOT) and, in conjunction with the MES system, provides the criteria for planning and executing production with optimized consumption and orchestrating generation. In addition to integrating the SIAL solution, aggity also has a commercial agreement with Sener to implement the engineering EMS. The second piece of GreenwAIs by aggity is IBM’s Envizi ESG suite, which serves several functions. It compiles all sustainability information, including energy consumption and carbon footprint data (Scope 1, 2 and 3) in a single auditable repository; and also enables predicting and optimizing energy generation, purchasing and utilization through the use of advanced and predictive analytics; as well as reporting and tracking ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) objectives and actions. The combined use of Smart Factory by aggity and GreenwAIs by aggity increases OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by up to 16% and reduces energy consumption and CO2 footprint by up to 15% and 21%, according to aggity data from customer implementations; and also enables, as mentioned above, compliance with new sustainability reporting requirements. In addition, and as a use case of Generative AI under the IBM Watsonx platform in connection with the Smart Factory suite by aggity, the company shows how to optimize the CMMS in the plants of Europastry, a Spanish manufacturer of frozen dough for bakery and pastry. Regulatory compliance, a lever for Sustainable Industry 4.0 aggity’s proposal for companies in the food and beverage sector responds to the need for food and beverage manufacturers, as well as the industrial sector as a whole, to carry out an energy transition to meet the twin goals of reducing emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. With these goals, the food industry is subject to the new European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which raises non-financial reporting requirements and mandates detailed ESG sustainability reporting. The standard, which came into force in January 2023 and has become a lever for Sustainable Industry 4.0, will be mandatory in 2025 for listed companies and companies of public interest; in 2026 for large companies with more than 40 million euros in turnover, 250 employees or more than 20 million in assets; and in 2027 it will also reach SMEs, with the exception of micro SMEs. According to Pablo Gonzalez, CEO of aggity Spain, «companies operating in the different links of the value chain of the food and beverage industry can turn the challenge of decarbonization into a competitive opportunity». «Delaying the assumption of this challenge», -González warns, «it means running the risk of being left out of the market, and assuming this means extracting the value of technology along three main lines: digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and monitoring the ESG sustainability plan». According to José Luis Estruch Retail & Consumer Goods Sector Leader at aggity, Sustainability is not an option, it is a requirement and also a self-demand of the companies themselves, aware of their impact on society and the importance of the ESG dimension in the perception and loyalty of consumers» «It’s time», – adds Estruch–. «to turn the challenge of decarbonization into a competitive opportunity through disruptive innovation.»
aggity ‘manufactures’ the competitive opportunity of the decarbonization challenge for industry
Together with TAI Smart Factory, shows at Advanced Factories 2024 the power of combining its Smart Factory by aggity and GreenwAIs by aggity platforms. Madrid, April 8, 2024 – The Spanish technology multinational aggity highlights the competitive opportunity that the challenge of decarbonization means for companies in the industrial sector and the risk of being left out of the market for those that delay taking it on by implementing technology in three major areas: digitization, extraction of the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and continuous monitoring to ensure sustainability. aggity notes that, although still important, the high cost of energy is no longer the main lever for energy efficiency improvement and decarbonization projects in industrial companies. Instead, according to aggity, what is currently driving companies is the energy transition imperative to meet the twin goals of 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050, and specifically, the European Union’s (EU) new CSRD on corporate sustainability reporting. The CSRD, which came into force in January 2023, is a revision of the NFRD Directive on non-financial reporting and strengthens the reporting requirements with a special focus on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) sustainability. The standard also extends its compliance obligation to more companies. Thus, in 2025 it is mandatory for listed companies and companies of public interest; in 2026 for large companies with more than 40 million euros in turnover, 250 employees or more than 20 million in assets; and in 2027 for SMEs. Thus, in 2027 around 50,000 companies in the EU -5,000 in Spain- will be subject to the new regulation, including companies in the industrial sector which, according to MITECO data for 2021, is responsible for 22.4% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, second only to the transport sector (29.6%). Sustainable Industry 4.0: measuring, acting and reporting In this context, together with the company TAI Smart Factory and to make Sustainable Industry 4.0 a reality, aggity shows in Advanced Factories 2024 the power of combining its Smart Factory by aggity platform, which increases OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) up to 16% and reduces energy consumption and CO2 footprint up to 15% and 21%, respectively; with its new GreenwAIs by aggity platform. Regarding Smart Factory by aggity, aggity continues its evolution and has reinforced its MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Opera MES by aggity, with TAI Smart Factory MES and has also integrated TAI’s maintenance management system (CMMS) into the platform, in addition to applying the capabilities of analytics and Generative AI to factory management. In this sense, aggity presents at the Industry 4.0 Congress of the fair the case of success in the application of Generative AI -specifically, IBM Watsonx- to optimize maintenance in the plants of the Spanish manufacturer of frozen dough for bakery and pastries, Europastry. As a key complement to meet sustainability and ESG reporting requirements, aggity brings to Advanced Factories, its new GreenwAIs by aggity platform, which integrates two major interconnected pieces. The first, the EMS (Energy Management System) works like a brain, capturing energy consumption information from meters and the MES system itself to provide criteria for action and to plan and execute production in order to optimize plant consumption and orchestrate generation. In this area, aggity integrates the SIAL solution and also has an agreement with Sener to commercialize the engineering EMS. The second piece of GreenwAIs by aggity is IBM’s Envizi ESG suite, of which aggity is a Business Partner. The Envizi ESG solution fulfills several critical functions. First, it compiles in a single auditable repository all sustainability information, including energy consumption through EMS and carbon footprint data (Scope 1, 2 and 3). It also allows, through the use of advanced analytics, to predict and optimize the generation, purchase and use of energy. It also provides tools for reporting and monitoring of objectives and actions. According to Pablo González, CEO of aggity Spain, «industry must carry out a transformation to ensure its energy transition and, although this requirement currently applies to listed industrial companies, it will reach all of them, with the sole exception of micro-enterprises» .In the coming years,» González adds, «industry will have to carry out a transformation to ensure its energy transition, «manufacturers will need to know the carbon footprint of all products entering their plants, demonstrate their commitment to energy transition and sustainability goals, and have the ability to report according to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and all of this is simply impossible without technology.» According to Ignacio Tornos, aggity’s Industrial Products & Manufacturing Sector Leader, «we are committed to helping our customers in the industrial sector . to face challenges such as operating under complex legislation that is increasingly demanding in terms of sustainability and decarbonization of productive activity». «With knowledge, competence, experience and technology.» – We are capable of turning the challenge represented by the EU’s ambitious green objectives into an opportunity and we must take advantage of a challenge that will undoubtedly require investment in order to continue moving forward and carry out reindustrialization in terms of sustainability,» said Tornos.
aggity’s HR and talent management business subsidiary increases sales by 19% in 2023
Aggity People is the subsidiary of the Spanish technology multinational aggity with the Denario solution for integrated Human Resources and Talent management and had a turnover in 2023 of more than 2.1 million euros, representing a growth of 19% over the previous year and accounting for 7.6% of the total for the entire group (27.4 million euros). Aggity acquired a majority stake in Denario in 2019. Also in 2023, the subsidiary increased its direct Ebitda by 73% (73%) and grew by 12% in the number of customers, providing services to more than 180 Spanish organizations that manage more than 100,000 people with its software, both in the public and private sectors, and with specific weight in the healthcare sector. According to Oscar Pierre, president of aggity, «This evolution attests to the commitment of the entire aggity group to excellence and innovation in order to offer cutting-edge, competitive solutions capable of responding to any challenge posed by the market to our customers, and in an area as critical as managing the most valuable asset of companies, their professionals».
Aggity achieves revenue of 27.4 million euros in 2023 and reorganizes its business for further growth
Its forecasts are for growth of over 20% by 2024 and a turnover of 33.6 million euros. The Spanish technology multinational aggity had a turnover of 27.4 million euros in 2023, a figure similar to that of 2022 (30.3 million), as a result of the reorganization and refocusing of the business that the company has undertaken over the past year and which has led it to eliminate peripheral or unprofitable activities, as well as to close operations in non-strategic countries, which has reduced its turnover by three million euros in 2023. aggity, an expert in digitization that has maintained strong and steady growth in recent years, is adapting its offerings to the changes and emerging demands in its markets. With a team of 322 professionals, 105 of them in Spain, aggity’s turnover in 2023 came 49% from our country and the remaining 51% from the international market. In addition to Italy, aggity is present in Latin America through its subsidiaries in Mexico, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. As part of the aforementioned adjustment, aggity has ceased operations in Argentina, Chile and Ecuador. In parallel, the company has initiated projects in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Nordic European countries, as well as in Saudi Arabia in 2023. According to Oscar Pierre, president of aggity, «with this reorganization we have achieved a much more solid company, focused on market changes and with a much more focused and profitable offer for the future and, above all, that allows our customers to face the challenges of their business, such as operating with an increasingly demanding legislation on sustainability compliance and decarbonization of the production activity.«. Aggity’s forecasts, contemplating only organic growth, point to growth of over 20% in 2024 and revenue of €33.6 million, €37 million in 2025 and over €40 million in 2026. Likewise, the forecast for Ebitda evolution is 4.6 million in 2024 and to reach 6.2 million in 2026. As in the previous stage, aggity is also considering the possible acquisition of companies. The company has integrated 10 organizations over the last five years and is currently finalizing the purchase of a company in the industrial sector with a significant presence in Latin America. Technology for decarbonization and efficiency improvements aggity’s strategy is based on a global offering and four fundamental pillars. The first is made up of its technological platforms, including, on the one hand, GreenwAIs by aggity y Digital Enterprise by aggity. With the first of these, aggity is responding to the acceleration of legislation regulating the sustainability of economic activity and obliging companies to meet the 2030 and 2050 decarbonization targets. This platform, unique in the market, integrates energy management with business management, provides information on energy impact by activity and measures the carbon footprint throughout the entire organization, including energy and water consumption, waste management, etc. Based on this information and through the use of algorithms, it is possible to develop intelligent energy management and make progress in the continuous improvement of energy efficiency. For its part, Digital Enterprise by aggity is the result of aggity’s relationship with Microsoft to provide its customers with solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 platforms, which are complemented by a portfolio of services based on aggity’s more than two decades of experience in the implementation of business solutions. These two new platforms are in addition to Smart Factory by aggityindustry-specific and to BesTalentIA by aggityfocused on transforming talent management through the application of People Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies throughout the life cycle of people within an organization, including its HR management software, Denario. Finally, for customer management, the Digital Customer Engagement by aggity platform focuses on customer loyalty and attraction. The platform manages customer data to build from it an omnichannel / phygital digital coexistence. Sector focus, leading-edge technologies and global alliances The second pillar of aggity’s strategy is its sector focus, centered on industry, retail, FMCG, hospitality and travel, healthcare and services, and ports, concessionaires, transportation and logistics. Finally, the other two pillars are its expertise in cutting-edge technologies, including Data and Analytics, Generative AI, Cloud and Cybersecurity; and its alliances with partners, including IBM and Microsoft. According to Pablo González, CEO of aggity Spain, «sustainability and the continuous improvement of efficiency, in addition to being imperatives, are an opportunity to innovate and at aggity we have the knowledge, solutions and technology to accompany all areas of the company in this race».
TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAR ALFONSO VELASCO, CEO OF AGGITY IN COLOMBIA
Less than a year, in August 2023, Alfonso Velasco, our beloved and appreciated CEO of aggity Colombia, left us. Great professional, expert in technology and management solutions, excellent leader of the aggity Colombia team, ….. but, above all, a great person that we all always esteem and appreciate. For all these reasons, we are even more pleased that outside his professional environment, Alfonso was appreciated and loved, and that is why his lifelong Club has named him Member of the Year 2023 for the immense personal and social legacy he has left in the Corporation, and has also put his name on the Club’s Tennis Tournament Cup. Undoubtedly details that show what a great person he was, and how much we all remember him. At aggity we think and keep Alfonso with us forever. A permanent tribute: dear Alfonso, you will always be among us.
IBM AND AGGITY MEXICO: SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION FOR THE FUTURE
At IBM’s Mexico City offices, IBM, TD Synnex and Aggity Mexico host a Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence and Security event. Sustainability has become the biggest CHALLENGE for organizations in the short term (2-3 years). Decarbonization and the Environment are the force with the fastest growing impact on the organization in recent years. Customers are beginning to make even more stringent demands than governments. All business organizations in the 21st century face a number of major challenges related to decarbonization and the reduction or elimination of their carbon footprint. The first need in the management of any process is to be able to collect process information in the form of measurable and objective data. In the field of emissions, the diversity of data sources, types, origins and reports to be generated means that the classic office automation solution has serious cost and completeness problems. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN ALL ITS COMPLEXITY. Join Aggity in Mexico on March 14 for two must-attend parallel sessions on sustainability and artificial intelligence! IBM, TD SYNNEX and AGGITY invite you to turn your commitment to sustainability into action and explore the future of artificial intelligence on March 14. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of these transformative events! #cxmexisaggity #aggity #mexis #ibm #tdsynnex
Aggity identifies data analytics as one of the keys to companies’ progress on their path to decarbonization
Showcases the power of the IBM Envizi ESG Suite platform at joint event with IBM and Euro-Funding, held at the Spanish Logistics Center (CEL). Madrid, February 22, 2024 – aggity identifies advanced data analytics as one of the keys to companies’ progress towards decarbonization and recalls that, by regulatory imperative, this transition is a priority for all organizations and requires the integration of sustainability into all business processes. This was made clear at the joint event organized by the Spanish technology multinational, IBM and Euro-Funding, held at the Spanish Logistics Center (CEL) to address the challenge of decarbonization in industry, framed within the first of the three ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) areas. According to aggity, reducing or eliminating the carbon footprint in the industrial sector involves different challenges, starting from complexity and costs, to regulatory differences between countries and regions, to cooperation with all links in the supply chain, not to mention organizational culture and risk forecasting. aggity’s proposal to meet these challenges involves planning that ensures economic viability and presents a clear vision of sustainability objectives, and also contemplates collaboration with partners and suppliers, advocacy and awareness, and risk management, as well as innovation. Within this planning, and specifically in the area of decarbonization, aggity establishes three lines of work: reducing consumption, improving consumption and compensation. Three-phase approach and state-of-the-art technology On the road to decarbonization, aggity’s approach envisages three phases. A first phase of construction of the so-called Data Foundation as a single system of record for ESG data and robust, auditable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations. A second optimization phase, in which tools for reporting to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements, as well as ESG reporting, are essential. And a third acceleration phase in which analytical tools are focused on identifying opportunities to achieve CO2 reduction targets and to keep track of compliance with sustainability objectives. To help companies on this path, and as shown in the meeting with a practical case of energy monitoring in an industrial plant, aggity has a portfolio of cutting-edge solutions integrated in the Smart Factory by aggity and Greenwais by aggity platforms, which cover the needs of companies in the industrial sector in their planning, improvement and sustainability phases. In addition, aggity also implements another critical piece such as the EMS (Energy Management System) which, thanks to its monitoring tools, is essential to respond to a growing demand for sustainability information that has been reinforced by European standards such as the European Green Pact, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance, already transposed (Climate Change and Energy Transition Law) or in the process of being transposed in Spain. ESG information and transparency In this regard, IBM data show that 65% of CEOs believe that investor demand for transparency in sustainability is increasing. And, at the same time, 44% see a problem in the lack of information residing in the data. The consulting firm Forrester has also drawn attention to this obstacle by finding that between 60% and 73% of data is not used for analytical purposes. In contrast, the meeting showcased the power of the IBM Envizi ESG Suite platform, in which aggity is Sales Advanced Level 4 certified. Available in SaaS mode, the solution allows organizations to manage the evolution of their sustainability plan in their different areas of operation. To this end, it automatically collects and analyzes environmental information and also generates detailed sustainability and environmental impact reports, allowing you to manage your environment based on quality data, optimize your ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy and identify opportunities to reduce your environmental footprint. According to Ignacio Tornos, aggity’s Industrial Products & Manufacturing Sector Leader, «We are very pleased with the results.sustainability is not just a matter of compliance, but an opportunity to innovate and differentiate ourselves from the competition». «In order to make the sustainability in all areas of the company, it is essential to have tools that make the starting point visible based on real data and that, through advanced analysis, contribute to methodical decision making focused on meeting ESG objectives«.