Alibaba Cloud Partners With World Baseball Softball Confederation To Drive Sustainability in Baseball

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Alibaba Cloud partners with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) to drive sustainability in international baseball competitions. Their AI-driven sustainability platform, Energy Expert, will enhance event operations by increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing power consumption during venue construction. The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup is the first event to adopt these initiatives.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2023 / Alibaba Group / Alibaba Cloud said it is joining forces with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) to drive sustainability in international baseball competitions.

Its AI-driven sustainability platform Energy Expert will help WBSC, the international governing body for baseball and softball, to enhance the operations of events, including increasing the use of diverse types of renewable energy and minimizing power consumption during venue construction in the game's preparation phase.

The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup earlier this month is the first event from WBSC to adopt the initiatives.

"We are proud to partner with such an innovative and dynamic company such as Alibaba Cloud to help us achieve our objectives in the area of sustainability to ensure our forever increasing global fanbase will continue to enjoy our beautiful game all around the world," said Marco Ienna, WBSC Chief Operating Office in a release.

The WBSC tapped the sustainability platform to calculate the carbon footprint generated from sources including venue operation, temporary structure materials, accommodation and catering, participants' business flights and local commute, as well as the transportation of sports materials and equipment.

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FAQ

What is the partnership between Alibaba Cloud and WBSC?

Alibaba Cloud is partnering with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) to drive sustainability in international baseball competitions.

What is Energy Expert?

Energy Expert is an AI-driven sustainability platform developed by Alibaba Cloud.

How will Energy Expert enhance event operations?

Energy Expert will increase the use of diverse types of renewable energy and minimize power consumption during venue construction in the game's preparation phase.

Which event is the first to adopt the sustainability initiatives?

The WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup is the first event to adopt the sustainability initiatives.

What is the purpose of the partnership?

The partnership aims to achieve sustainability objectives and ensure the enjoyment of baseball by the global fanbase.

How does the sustainability platform calculate the carbon footprint?

The sustainability platform calculates the carbon footprint generated from various sources, including venue operation, temporary structure materials, accommodation and catering, participants' business flights and local commute, and transportation of sports materials and equipment.