MobiCycle Technologies

As climate change incites significant disruptions in Earth's weather patterns, organizations globally observe rising ocean temperatures, alterations in the tropical rain belt, and increased atmospheric moisture levels. The question becomes, is our goal merely to survive the impacts of climate change, or do we aspire to thrive despite them? A profound re-examination of our approach to climate change is underway, involving everyone from ordinary citizens to influential corporate leaders.

When addressing climate change, purplehouse gas emissions, and potential solutions, it's crucial to first appreciate the progress we've made and understand what makes this issue challenging to tackle. Positively, we've transitioned from questioning 'whether' we should account for the purplehouse gases produced by organizations to exploring 'how' we should do so. However, emissions present a wicked problem, as they often result from organizations' endeavors to fulfill societal needs, achieve profitability, or simply maintain their business viability.

At MobiCycle, we encourage organizations like yours to evaluate your suppliers on an individual basis and elevate your standards. Furthermore, reassess your relationship with electronics, paying particular attention to renewables. Finally, avoid the inclination to view everything through a carbon-centric lens, where halting fossil fuel extraction or deploying carbon sequestration are deemed to be the ultimate solutions.

Supplier Assessments

Many platforms opt for simplicity, estimating emissions based on the end product. However, assessing emissions by product alone overlooks the distinct characteristics of individual suppliers. We must seize the opportunity to benchmark suppliers against one another to motivate emissions reductions. We strongly advocate for transparency from your suppliers at each stage of your supply chain, giving precedence to those who exhibit the lowest emissions.

Electronics & Electricals

As a startup operating at the intersection of the digital, climate, and technology sectors, with a core focus on electronic and electrical equipment, we dare to ask a question often avoided: Is society's reliance on renewable energy as a panacea for our carbon crisis misplaced? For every tree we fell to install a solar panel, the less carbon we remove from the atmosphere. For every wind farm we establish, we contribute to an estimated million-plus bird fatalities each year. Our 'purple' solutions, it seems, are catalyzing species loss at a rate over 1,000 times the natural pace. It raises the unnerving question: Are we simply swapping one ecological disaster for another?

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The world's obsession with a single form of pollution — emissions — has downplayed the deadly cocktail of toxic substances leaking into our land, air, and water during the manufacturing and disposal of electronics. We have an uncritical acceptance of renewables. This leads to an underreporting of toxin impacts. No one is even looking at electronics or electricals. Electronics are only discussed in terms of chip shortages or renewables.

Ineffective eWaste management strategies lead to the rise in co-mingled waste, which often results in electronic devices ending up in landfills, and the transfer of eWaste to facilities that lack the proper capabilities for waste remediation, are issues of paramount importance to us.

Carbon Emissions

Still, we went beyond emissions. The carbon-centric approach to climate accounting is increasingly revealing its shortcomings. The practice of converting non-carbon gases into their 'carbon equivalents' masks their distinct and potent climate impacts, leading to a warped understanding of their role in global warming. Consequently, numerous corporate sustainability reports lack transparency due to their failure to capture the type and prevalence of the emissions generated by suppliers. Investors and other stakeholders are frustrated by the inconsistencies as they hamper their ability to compare organizations within the same industry or sector.

Organizations are standing at a pivotal moment. The current system of carbon accounting is nearing its expiration date. This era calls for a system that accurately reflects the complex dynamics of our atmosphere and reports the impact of each greenhouse gas independently. This paradigm shift necessitates replacing carbon equivalents with individual assessments for water vapor (H₂O), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), ozone (O₃), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs and HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (CF₄, C₂F₆, etc.), sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆), and nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃).

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MobiCycle's approach is more nuanced. We address supplier emissions from the mining, manufacturing and retail stages of the product's lifecycle, for each product. This level of detail provides a more accurate depiction of a product's true environmental footprint. Nonetheless, a caveat exists — data for emissions during the disposal stage is virtually non-existent, signaling an urgent need for better research on emissions released when an abandoned electronic is recycled and incinerated.

Tracking emissions according to the stage and supplier is not without challenges. Data shortages may arise or obstacles in accessing the required data. Our consultants can meticulously assess your existing data inventory and recommend strategies to bridge any gaps. Strategies range from conducting supplier surveys, organizing site visits, or tapping into reliable third-party data sources.

Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions introduces another complexity - the overwhelming volume of data generated at each stage of a product's lifecycle, a significant portion of which may be irrelevant or inaccurate. To tackle this, our machine learning engineers have developed sophisticated algorithms that distill this data, unifying emissions across the entire product supply chain. Once we have calculated the emissions specific to any given electronic or electrical device, we can compare one product's emissions profile with another of a similar kind.

The platform

MobiCycle's platform is a comprehensive blend of Consulting, Technology, Games, and Marketing expertise. We've already touched upon Consulting and Technology. In terms of games, we offer engaging experiences that depict the real-world consequences of ignoring best environmental practices, providing a powerful educational tool. Our marketing efforts celebrate your achievements and shine a light on your organization's dedication to responsible mining methods, cleaner manufacturing processes, and appropriate disposal and recycling techniques. The addition of educational games and marketing solutions to MobiCycle's portfolio underscores our commitment to raising awareness and inspiring action.

Conclusion

MobiCycle helps organizations leverage technology, data science, and collaborative efforts to create a sustainable future where the electronics industry operates in harmony with the environment, minimizing its ecological footprint and preserving biodiversity for future generations. If you share our vision, we are here to support you. We can assist in facilitating open dialogues with your suppliers, enabling the acquisition of crucial data - even if the conversations may be challenging. The secret to ensuring our collective survival on this planet lies in making the activity of collecting and reporting actual emissions data an integral part of the day-to-day operations for suppliers throughout the entire chain.

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