This book explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in achieving the zero-carbon industry targets, as set by the Paris Agreement on climate change. It provides a comprehensive overview of how AI can be applied across sectors such as energy, transportation, manufacturing, and waste management to decarbonize industrial activities and promote sustainability. The volume also provides a comprehensive explanation, roadmap, and analysis of tactics and technological advancements. The book contributes to propel both developed and developing countries towards net zero societies, aligning themselves with the United Nations' urgent call to reduce carbon emissions and meet the goal of creating a more sustainable planet.
Focusing on the critical areas of emissions reduction, sustainable supply chains, and sustainability, the book offers practical insights for researchers, industry professionals, and students. By examining AI's ability to predict climate change consequences, optimize energy use, and forecast emissions from non-renewable energy sources, the book highlights innovative solutions for creating a resilient and sustainable industrial ecosystem in net zero economy.
The book consists of three parts, focusing on the application of AI in enhancing sustainability efforts, the critical role of human capital in driving the zero-carbon transition, and the integration of AI with key performance indicators for sustainable business practices. The volume also explores the necessary global policies, financial incentives, and international collaborations required to accelerate the zero-carbon transformation, offering actionable strategies for a wide array of industries. This book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in AI, sustainability, climate change, and zero-carbon strategies by providing valuable insights into how AI can address climate change challenges while fostering environmental sustainability.
Table of Contents:
Human Capital in the Age of AI: Enhancing Strategies for a Sustainable Industry 4.0 Future.- Realization of Industry 4.0: AI-Based Processes for the Zero-Carbon Industry.- AI-Powered Sustainable Business Models for Industry: Pathways to a Net Zero Society.- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Drive Sustainable Business Models in India’s Textile Industry for a Zero-Carbon Future: A Conceptual Study.- Artificial Intelligence Powered Zero Carbon-Built Environment Sustainability.- Building Supply Chain Resilience through AI and Sustainability: A Qualitative Exploration in the South Asian Context.- Barriers, Drivers, and Factors for Zero-Carbon Industry and AI Technology.
About the Author :
Dr. Rubee Singh is an Assistant Professor of HR at the Institute of Business Management, GLA University, India. She is also a Post-Doctoral (D.Litt.) Researcher at Kumaun University, Nainital, India. Dr. Singh earned her Ph.D. in Management from Noida International University, and an MBA in Human Resource Management from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, India. A prolific academic, she has authored and edited over 25 academic books and published more than 100 research papers in reputed journals indexed in SCI, ABDC-A, Scopus, and UGC. Her research excellence is reflected in her Google Scholar citation count exceeding 2000 with an H-index of 28. Her core research interests include Net Zero initiatives, Circular Economy, Digital Circular Economy, Sustainability, Digital HRM, Sustainable HRM, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation Management. Dr. Singh has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Best Researcher Award (for three consecutive years: 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25) by GLA University, the Iconic Faculty Award (2019), the International Young Researcher Award (2021), and the Young Scientist Award (2020).
Prof. Rajib Shaw is a professor in the Graduate School of Media and Governance in Keio University, Japan. He is also a senior fellow of the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Japan and the chairperson of the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) Asia and the Church World Service (CWS) Japan, two Japanese NGOs. He is a co-founder of a Delhi (India)-based social entrepreneur startup, the Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy (RIKA). Earlier, he was the executive director of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) and was a professor in Kyoto University. His expertise includes disaster governance, community-based disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, urban risk management, and disaster and environmental education. Professor Shaw was the chair of the United Nations Science Technology Advisory Group (STAG) for disaster risk reduction and currently is the co-chair of the Asia Pacific Science Technology Academic Advisory Group (APSTAAG). He is also the coordinating lead author (CLA) for the Asia chapter’s 6th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He is the editor-in-chief of the journal Progress in Disaster Science and series editor of a Springer book series on disaster risk reduction. Prof. Shaw has published 66 books and over 450 academic papers and book chapters.
Prof. Vikas Kumar is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Previously, he served as the Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and Enterprise at the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, Birmingham City University, UK. He is also a Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management. Prof. Kumar has over a decade of distinguished teaching and research experience. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi (formerly NIFFT), India. He has published more than 350 journal articles and conference papers and has an outstanding research record with over 22,000 citations on Google Scholar and an H-index of 80. Prof. Kumar was recognized among the Top 1% of Highly Cited Researchers in 2024. For the third consecutive year (2022–2024), Stanford University and Elsevier have listed him among the Top 2% of Scientists Globally.
