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NHL turns to venue metrics data to drive sustainability

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To reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate climate change, the National Hockey League (NHL) has turned to data and analytics to gauge the sustainability performance of the arenas where its teams play. When the NHL began its sustainability journey, Mitchell’s role did not yet exist. We need fresh water; we need cold weather.

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Embracing sustainable IT unlocks environmental, business, and financial benefits

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Norway is a leader in sustainability. Its use of renewable energy, sustainable technologies, and recycling is common in homes and businesses throughout the country, as well as the neighboring Nordic region, making Norway a role model of environmental stewardship. Promote sustainable business practices to help the planet.

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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

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I knew the organization primary through its consumer hardware companies — a primary focus when it was founded, back in 2014. We share a common vision of an open future with blockchain adoption in traditional and growth sectors, and we look forward to the innovations that will emerge from its acceleration programs.”.

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MoKo, Kenya’s home furniture startup, raises $6.5M

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MoKo was founded in 2014, initially as Watervale Investment Limited, an entity that sought to fix raw material supply issues for furniture manufacturers. The company is a leading innovator in the industry because they’ve turned sustainability into a remarkable commercial advantage.

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South African startup Aerobotics raises $17M to scale its AI-for-agriculture platform

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Cathay AfricInvest Innovation, FMO: Entrepreneurial Development Bank and Platform Investment Partners also participated. Founded in 2014 by James Paterson and Benji Meltzer, Aerobotics is currently focused on building tools for fruit and tree farmers. million, according to Aerobotics.

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Google Sustainability Efforts in the Cloud Now Claim to be “Carbon Intelligent”

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Google Sustainability is an effort that ranges across their business, from the Global Fishing Watch to environmental consciousness in the supply chain. That’s why Google’s sustainability efforts for data centers and cloud computing are especially important. . Google Cloud Sustainability Efforts – As Old as Their Data Centers.

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Helion raises $2.2B to commercialize fusion energy

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Existing investors, including co-founder of Facebook Dustin Moskovitz, Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital and notable sustainable tech investor Capricorn Investment Group also participated in the round. million round back in 2014 , when the company said it would be able to get net power generation of fusion up and running within three years.

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