By Dr. Tilak K Doshi Sustainable development is mom’s apple pie and the central organizing principle of all things environmental. Governments and companies are all for it. Sustainability occupies pride of place in public policy and social discourse across multilateral agencies, governments and…
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Episode 84 of the edie podcast sees the edie team working remotely as part of the UK-wide lockdown imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. As such, edie asks sustainability experts from Interface, General Motors, Landsec and BT how they’re ad…
What might the world look like in 2030 if we have made the transition to a fully circular economy?…
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Enjoy this post from the SSC Archives. As independent consultants, time management is imperative to juggle multiple clients and meet deadlines.Whether you’re just starting out or 10-years in , it’s always a good idea to assess your daily work habits to ensure you’re getting the most out of your…
Forget furnaces and fireplaces. In Stockholm, Sweden, residents are staying warm with the help of excess heat from more than 6,000 computer servers. It’s one of the many creative ways that green data centers around the world are trying to become more energy-efficient and more environmentally friendly. The idea belongs to Swedish internet service provider Bahnhof, which has turned an old rock cavity below a public park into a cutting-edge data center. Known as Pionen, the futuristic space is filled with densely packed IT hardware and infrastructure that produces a massive amount of energy and heat. When it established Pionen in 2007, Bahnhof wasted that heat by venting it away. Then, it decided to partner with local energy company Stockholm Exergi, whose Open District Heating program allows entities that produce excess heat to generate revenue by recovering surplus heat and selling it as energy with which to heat homes and businesses.
While the introduction of new technology can be exciting, businesses that adopt new technology run the risk of cyberattacks and other vulnerabilities. This is increasingly true with the adoption of the metaverse, and businesses will need to implement a security plan that encompasses new technologies to ensure they are protected from internal and external threats.…