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Key Issues 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

3BL Media

and provides services to clean technology firms in the power generation, smart grid, energy management, and pollution control sectors. reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2016 baseline. . As of year-end 2021, Key is ahead of pace to achieve its goals. . In 2021, Key invested $5.1

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Cybersecurity Is Protecting Grid Modernization

3BL Media

Early cyberattacks began to emerge in the late 20 th century, but they were primarily isolated incidents with relatively limited impact on critical infrastructure or the grid. This dramatic increase in targeted cyberattacks highlights the potential for severe consequences if the power grid is compromised.

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Making the UK’s net zero target real: Professional services firm comments on progress

Envirotec Magazine

Between 2012 and 2016, peak coal phase-out years, the UK achieved an annual average rate of decarbonisation of 6.9%. The electrification of sectors such as transport and heating needs to be met by the scaling up of renewables and increased investment in clean energy sources, advanced storage solutions, and smart grids.

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Unlocking the value of energy communities

Renewable Energy World

Digital solutions are unshackling a growing number of ‘active consumers’ and prosumers, thereby accelerating the development of local smart grids and even helping to cost-effectively balance larger regional grids. Sofia Pinto Barbosa is MD Capital Services & Energy Policy at Cleanwatts.