New business group will help
reshape the "Blue Economy" through digital technologies that enable
companies to reduce their carbon output, achieve sustainable
goals and improve business outcomes
TEANECK, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
(Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it is has created a new
business group, Cognizant® Ocean, which will focus on helping
clients in the "Blue Economy" apply digital technologies, such as
AI and data analytics, to improve their business outcomes, reduce
their carbon output and decarbonize the oceans.
Cognizant Ocean aims to drive sustainability, efficiency, and
growth in the Blue Economy, which encompasses a wide range of
sectors that operate in and around the world's oceans, including
shipping, marine transportation, offshore oil and gas, marine
renewables, aquaculture, and marine conservation, among others.
These industries play a crucial role in the global economy and
provide various goods and services, but also face significant
challenges related to sustainability, environmental impact, and
climate change.
"Business that rely on a healthy ocean for their livelihood are
facing unprecedented challenges because of climate change and
over-exploitation on their industry. We created Cognizant Ocean to
combine our deep expertise in digital transformation with our
understanding of the unique dynamics of ocean industries to deliver
solutions that simultaneously improve business outcomes and reduce
carbon output," said Rob Walker,
President of Global Growth Markets, Cognizant. "Together with
Cognizant Ocean, our clients can help their businesses become more
resilient and future-proof while also becoming part of the solution
to one of humanity's biggest problems – making the oceans
healthier."
Cognizant Ocean focuses on four key industries: Blue Carbon,
Blue Energy, Blue Transport, and Blue Food.
- Blue Carbon, which focuses on decarbonizing the oceans,
involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate
change impacts, and promoting sustainable practices in the ocean
industries.
- Blue Energy refers to harnessing renewable ocean power, such as
offshore wind, tidal energy, and wave energy.
- Blue Transport aims to develop efficient and sustainable
transportation solutions for maritime and coastal activities, as
well as ocean liners.
- Blue Food focuses on promoting sustainable and responsible
practices in aquaculture and marine food production.
As part of the introduction of Cognizant Ocean, the company also
announced a new partnership, which aims to help accelerate
decarbonization, starting with the Blue Food industry.
For more information:
https://www.cognizant.com/no/en/ocean
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help
our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform
experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world.
Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at
www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
For more information,
contact:
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Europe / APAC /
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Christina
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christina.schneider@cognizant.com
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India
Rashmi
Vasisht
rashmi.vasisht@cognizant.com
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