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Salesforce leads $15M investment in Asian HR tech platform Darwinbox

TechCrunch

It also provides its customers with a social network for their employees to remain connected with one another and an AI assistant to apply for a leave or set up meetings with quick voice commands from their phones. Darwinbox’s platform is built to take care of the entire “hiring to retiring” cycle needs of employees.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Two years ago, South Korea unveiled a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Sopoong , a social impact-focused VC, intends to support environmentally minded tech founders in South Korea and Southeast Asia, while building a bridge between Korean conglomerates and startups in the sector. Getting there will be another story.

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Deepki grabs $166 million to help real estate investors reduce carbon emissions

TechCrunch

Companies using Deepki can track and analyze ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, starting with carbon emissions generated by their real estate portfolio. The global real estate sector needs to act now if it is to halve its emissions by 2030 and meet the net zero target by 2050. You can’t reduce what you can’t measure.

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Why cloud is integral to Japan Rugby Football Union’s media strategy

CIO

In the Japan Rugby 2050 guidelines, the JRFU has set a goal to make Japan the most accessible country in the world to rugby, and to be a global frontrunner to host the Rugby World Cup again. By having JRFU and JRLO produce the official footage, we can use it freely, creating an environment for use on social media and for promotions.

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How companies are innovating in the energy sector

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Research shows that focusing innovation efforts on end-use technologies is more likely to “provide higher social returns on investment” while significantly reducing emissions. percent a year through 2050. Energy intensity in 2050 will be half that of what it was in 2013. Source: TheBreakthrough. Recommended reads.

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Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

TechCrunch

More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor , an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations’ ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting needs, has bagged €10.2 million in Series A funding to step on the growth gas.

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How we’re driving sustainable impact for business and society

CIO

FY23 report highlights Our annual environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report is how we hold ourselves accountable and stay on track to deliver on goals we will achieve by 2030 and beyond.