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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

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Husk Power Systems , a clean energy company that has been at the forefront of fueling rural electrification since 2008, is planning to launch 500 solar mini-grids in Nigeria over the next five years. “We welcome the Energy Compact commitments made by Husk Power and appreciate their leadership. .

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Sustainable IT: A crisis needing leadership and change

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Enterprise IT is contributing significantly to the world’s carbon footprint. By 2025, Enterprise IT will have the equivalent carbon footprint of 463 million passenger vehicles driven for one year. By 2025, Enterprise IT will have the equivalent carbon footprint of 463 million passenger vehicles driven for one year.

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Telefonica is working to help enterprises decarbonize their operations

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More than half of the company’s portfolio has also achieved Telefónica’s Eco Smart Seal verified by ,AENOR, a designation that enables customers to quickly identify solutions and services that deliver energy savings, reduce water consumption, lower CO2 emissions and extend the useful life of hardware to promote a circular economy.

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Leaders That Reboot Their Game to Become a Future Enterprise

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Firstly, digital businesses embrace a digital-first enterprise strategy led by the CEO and other C-suite executives. More and more businesses today have taken root in a digital business model to serve as their stepping stone towards becoming Future Enterprises. But what does it mean to be a digital business? Maria Beatriz A.

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How the C-Suite Can Champion Sustainability Across the Enterprise

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Becoming a sustainable enterprise is no longer a “nice to have” priority – reducing a company’s carbon footprint and fighting climate change is now mainstream. Adopting a sustainable model mindset across the enterprise fosters an environment for collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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WIIT: Enabling Enterprises to Realize the Full Potential of the Cloud While Bypassing its Complexity

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Based in Italy and with more than 20 years of experience helping enterprises, from large international firms to emerging mid-sized operations, grow their businesses with technology, WIIT serves a rapidly expanding and diverse customer base. Cloud Management, IT Leadership, VMware

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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

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Hear from international experts on ESG leadership and how the future green economy will take shape. We were first in the industry to set a 100% renewable energy goal in 2015 and deploy renewable energy buying concepts​ like Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), which contribute directly to greening the grid.