Episode 23 of Quantum Computing Business dives into a surprising application: using quantum algorithms to cut carbon emissions in manufacturing and logistics. Lucas and Luna examine how Volkswagen and Daimler are already testing quantum-optimized routing and production scheduling to reduce fuel burn and waste — not in theory, but in pilot programs that are showing double-digit efficiency gains. They walk through one concrete case: a freight network in Germany where a quantum solver cut empty miles by 12 percent. The conversation explores why supply chain sustainability is a perfect early use case for noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) machines, the limits of today's hardware, and why corporate sustainability officers are becoming unlikely quantum champions. No hype, just the numbers, the bottlenecks, and what's actually running on hardware today.

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