CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

However, for IT leaders who play a critical role in helping their businesses move towards net-zero targets, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The company has already made significant strides towards this goal, from reducing waste and minimising its carbon emissions to lowering its water usage and promoting social responsibility.

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HP Energy Social .Net 52

GeekWire

JULY 18, 2023

In its 2022 Sustainability Report released today, the Seattle-based company also reported that its carbon intensity — a measure of emissions against gross sales — decreased 7% while revenue went up. “You might not see all of the large-scale changes that we’re making reflected imminently; our company thinks long-term.”

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Transportation Construction Report .Net 85

Dataconomy

JUNE 1, 2023

One of the biggest companies in the world, Amazon, has recently announced its return-to-office mandate and has received criticism for its stand against climate change. Both issues made Amazon employees walk out against the company board. Amazon employees walk out to change how things are handled within the company.

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Retail Policies .Net Transportation 41

GeekWire

MARCH 10, 2022

based software and cloud giant has wide-ranging environmental initiatives, the focus for many comes down to one number: How big was the company’s carbon footprint? Microsoft has vowed to be transparent in its climate efforts and company leaders waited only until the report’s third paragraph to acknowledge the sizeable increase.

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Energy Microsoft .Net Report 95

GeekWire

JANUARY 19, 2021

.” In November, one of the startups backed by the fund, QuantumScape went public by virtue of a merger with Kensington Capital, a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company, which is developing lithium-metal battery technology , also attracted $300 million in investments from Volkswagen.

Energy 143

Energy Nonprofit .Net Transportation 143

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Due to the complexity and scale of the challenge, not all businesses have the resources to move toward net-zero at the necessary pace, and many are lagging. At the same time, companies are increasingly being held accountable for their environmental impact, with many countries legislating on emissions reductions.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Banks are no longer the key players in the market, with fintech companies, digital-first start-ups, and tech giants delivering their own brand of financial services. Carbon neutral and net-zero commitments are more than just “nice-to-have” now; they are a business imperative that is driving banks to rethink their operations.

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Banking Strategy Artificial Intelligence Financial 98

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 28, 2022

Banks are no longer the key players in the market, with fintech companies, digital-first start-ups, and tech giants delivering their own brand of financial services. Carbon neutral and net-zero commitments are more than just “nice-to-have” now; they are a business imperative that is driving banks to rethink their operations.

Banking 98

Banking Strategy Artificial Intelligence Financial 98

GeekWire

JULY 21, 2020

Microsoft President Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood, and CEO Satya Nadella preparing to announce Microsoft’s plan to be carbon negative by 2030. Microsoft unveiled a new suite of sustainability initiatives Tuesday as part of its effort to zero-out the carbon debt the company has accrued over its lifespan. ”

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Microsoft Company .Net Energy 145

GeekWire

AUGUST 4, 2020

based cloud and software behemoth announced Tuesday that it’s setting a goal of reaching zero waste by 2030 for its direct waste production. A $30 million investment with Closed Loop Partners , a firm that funds research and companies working on waste reduction through greener design, manufacturing and recycling of goods.

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Microsoft Data Center .Net Data 134

Vox

MAY 1, 2023

“It’s an applications test reactor where we’re going to try to figure out how we extract heat and energy from a nuclear reactor and apply it — and combine it with wind and solar and other energy sources,” said Yasir Arafat, head of the MARVEL program. Germany just shut down its last nuclear reactors. degrees Fahrenheit (1.5

Energy 98

Energy Construction Budget Research 98

TM Forum

AUGUST 19, 2021

Unlike aviation or heavy industry, however, telecom companies tend not to be grouped among the worst environmental offenders. which sets out goals to reduce the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, will set a target to produce 40% of the EU’s energy from renewable sources by 2030.

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Industry Energy Data Center Cloud 130

GeekWire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Companies in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere are raking in billions to pursue the dream with investments from tech heavyweights such as Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In fact, no fusion company has yet hit the essential target of getting more energy from fusion reactions than it puts into them.

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Energy Company Research Resources 121

GeekWire

APRIL 15, 2021

The news: Jeff Bezos penned his final shareholders letter as Amazon’s CEO and used the annual tradition to comment on the company’s treatment of employees. But now the tech giant needs to turn its focus to the company’s 1.3 We have always wanted to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company. How about employees?

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Energy Company .Net Examples 103

GeekWire

APRIL 20, 2021

Carbon capture is a hot new area for innovation and investment, and Pacific Northwest researchers, companies, policymakers and individuals are stepping up to play leading roles. The DOE has set a 2030 target of deploying carbon capture technology that can capture CO2 at a cost of $30 per metric ton. Andrea Starr / PNNL Photo).

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Engineering Microsoft Research Energy 139

Vox

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Advocates of Right to Repair, which included dozens of repair stores across the state, local officials , and environmental groups , hailed the move as a victory, the culmination of a years-long battle to force tech companies to allow regular people to easily repair their own devices.

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Apple Wireless Energy Chemicals 84

GeekWire

JANUARY 28, 2021

In the first year since it set the goal of becoming carbon negative by 2030 , Microsoft announced Thursday that it has reduced its carbon emissions by 6%, dropping from 11.6 The company said a “small part” of the reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions was due to COVID-19. million metric tons to 10.9 million metric tons.

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Microsoft Policies Company Cloud 143

Vox

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last year, tech companies’ stocks cratered from their pandemic surge, but that did little to threaten Amazon’s standing as one of 2022’s most profitable American companies. It was a source of growing criticism from the press and nonprofit experts as his net worth climbed, topping $100 billion by the end of 2017.

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Nonprofit Groups Policies Company 99

GeekWire

MAY 19, 2021

He cited their bold, self-imposed carbon reduction goals — with Microsoft aiming to be carbon negative by 2030 and Amazon establishing The Climate Pledge and urging others to join it. House Bill 1091 : Establishes a Clean Fuels Program that limits the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, lowering their carbon intensity.

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Transportation Policies Energy Microsoft 93

Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 11, 2022

With a PhD in Planning and Innovation Studies, and a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design and Urban Planning, Karuri-Sebina has a sound knowledge base for her work as Executive Manager of programs at the South African Cities Network. Twitter: @Katindisivi. Merle O’Brien. Location: Cape Town, South Africa.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Uber announced Tuesday that “100 percent” of rides will take place in electric vehicles by 2030 in the US, Canada, and Europe, and by 2040 for the rest of the world. For example, drivers won’t be required to drive electric or hybrid vehicles to make money on Uber’s app, even by the target date of 2030.

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Transportation Company Government .Net 117