Considered one of the pillars of digital transformation – for the ability to virtualize environments and create simulations of equipment, processes and situations – digital twin technology is being pointed to as fundamental in the fight against global warming. It stands at the top of the agenda of specialists and world leaders taking part in the 26th edition of the COP(United Nations Climate Change Conference), taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, between October 31 and November 12.
“A report released in May this year by EY states that adopting digital twins can reduce carbon emissions inside buildings by 50%, reduce real-estate operating costs by 35% and increase productivity and efficiency inside buildings by 20%, thanks to better quality of work environments,” says Duperron Marangon Ribeiro, CEO of PhDsoft, an engineering and technology company that develops PhDC4D, one of the first digital twins to enter use in the world.
“That is why large cities around the world are evaluating the adoption of digital twins, since buildings and urban areas account for more than 70% of global carbon emissions,” he explains.
For the executive, if nations are to meet their goals for sustainability and for reducing gas emissions, besides eliminating the use of coal and reducing deforestation, urban environments must be decarbonized, with more investment in renewable energy and in low-emission technologies.
“It is a great challenge, considering that science has been showing that the current rate of emissions reduction is still low and we are already approaching a critical point for protecting the planet. This is where digital twins can make the difference,” the executive concludes.
