The ‘Big Four’ accounting behemoth KPMG dips into the digital currency’s prospective contributions to this movement in a new report focusing on Bitcoin and its compatibility with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The expert services company highlights four carbon-reduction strategies used by bitcoin mining companies throughout the mining industry.
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KPMG Report Discusses Bitcoin and ESG Standards
According to KPMG’s analysis, bitcoin (BTC) miners can cut expenses by locating close to low-cost renewable energy sources like solar and wind. More renewable energy projects in outlying locations can be supported by this practice’s increased revenue generation. By reducing demand during peak hours, bitcoin’s adjustable computational load can also help balance electrical grids. The deployment of a demand response system by bitcoin miners to help Texas during a winter storm in 2021 is described in detail by KPMG researchers. The study claims:
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Texas bitcoin miners were able to reduce their energy use during Winter Storm Uri, which hit Texas in February 2021 and saw temperatures drop as low as -14 degrees. As a result, 1,500 megawatts were returned to the grid.
The study highlights the fact that some miners are currently heating homes, structures, and greenhouses with the strong heat produced by specialized bitcoin mining tools. The technology replaces more carbon-intensive heating fuels by recycling waste heat into useful thermal energy. KPMG also promotes projects like Crusoe Energy, which uses flared natural gas from oil fields to power mobile data centers for bitcoin mining. Methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas, is lessened by this practice’s reduction in emissions. Other start-ups use the methane that is emitted from landfills to generate valuable electricity for bitcoin mining.
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The KPMG analysis highlights that bitcoin mining might considerably help achieve “Net Zero” or “Carbon Neutrality” goals with bold partnerships and innovation. KPMG notes that in order for bitcoin to fulfill its possibility of lowering carbon emissions, mining companies must accept responsibility for their results. The bitcoin ecosystem’s commitment to reducing global carbon footprints will be further strengthened by being open about its energy sourcing, emissions profiles, and sustainability industries.