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3 Steps to building a net zero workforce with a sustainability academy

Capgemini

“Of course, I am OK to help our clients make more sustainable choices, but that is not what they expect of us, and I don’t feel equipped to have this kind of conversation with them.” This kind of objection should resonate with anyone who has embarked on the transition to net zero. Sound familiar?

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Zembo nabs $3.4 million from Toyota, DOB Equity and InfraCo Africa to grow its motorcycle startup in Uganda

TechCrunch

Mobility 54 said it will help the startup to scale its operations across Africa “by leveraging the group’s (Toyota’s) automotive footprint throughout the continent.” We look forward to continuing to serve our customers and making sustainable mobility a reality in Uganda,” he said.

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Leko Labs gets $21M to build greener

TechCrunch

Luxembourg-based Leko Labs , a construction startup that’s developing sustainable wood-based building materials as an alternative to steel and concrete and applying automation to construction methods, has closed a $21 million Series A round of funding.

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Investors reward battery startup SES for losing money (but not too much)

TechCrunch

It reported a net loss of $27 million, or $0.12 Developing and commercializing a new battery is a long, expensive game and investors seem to be happy with SES’ balancing act. By first quarter next year, Hu expects to begin shipping cells directly to automotive companies so they can do their own testing.

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7 major trends shaping the future of the semiconductor industry

Capgemini

These include supply chain volatility, sustainability, government investments, generative AI, geopolitical tensions, equality, and the tremendous opportunities in automotive. As the earth’s ability to provide what we need decreases, the need to act on sustainability is increasing. Companies should design for sustainability.

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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

such as those seeking to develop greener products or cleaner industrial processes, etc.). Instrat : Another progressive think tank — this one based in Poland and focused on the local energy sector using open energy data to drive policy debate and a just transition to net zero. Tanso nabs $1.9M

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Why realizing a circular economy requires a holistic approach: 5 key factors to successful circularity

Capgemini

Social pressures are also at play: more than 65% of buyers consider sustainability when making a purchase. Product design is key to developing feedback loops between the different stages of a lifecycle and to adapting with agility to an increased variety of consumer behaviors by leveraging product functionality, modularity, and connectivity.