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Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups

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Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-focused networking IT company Palo Alto Networks to the online craft retailer Etsy committed to net-zero carbon emission plans.

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CIOs could improve sustainability with data center purchasing decisions — but don’t

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The lack of action on sustainability also applies to AI decisions, according to the recent State of Data Infrastructure Global Report from Hitachi Vantara. Among eight key priorities for successfully implementing AI, sustainability ranks last, with two-thirds of IT leaders not including it in their top three concerns.

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Mighty Buildings lands $22M to create ‘sustainable and affordable’ 3D-printed homes

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The additional capital builds upon a $40 million a raise the company announced earlier this year, bringing its total funding since its 2017 inception to $100 million. Mighty Building’s self-proclaimed mission is to create “beautiful, sustainable and affordable” homes. We believe that we have a master plan now that can work.”

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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

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It started with a humble, natural wool (and extremely comfortable) shoe, but Allbirds is not merely an apparel company today. It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. Sustainable companies are most likely to lead the next generation. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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Cloudera and AWS Partner to Deliver Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Infrastructure for AI and Analytics

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Today, energy efficiency is gaining importance, not only for cutting costs but also as a vital step toward sustainable business practices. By optimizing energy consumption, companies can significantly reduce the cost of their infrastructure. Sustainable infrastructure is no longer optional–it’s essential.

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How CIOs can unite sustainability and technology

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As technology continues to take a larger role in corporate sustainability practices, CIOs can play a key role in driving both business value and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. In fact, creating and implementing a comprehensive sustainable technology strategy must now be the core mission of a purpose-driven CIO.

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Salesforce plans generative AI boost for ESG reporting with Net Zero Cloud

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Generative AI will soon be everywhere — including in Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting tool. Net Zero Cloud uses data held within the Salesforce platform to help enterprises report on their carbon footprint and manage other social and governance metrics.