July, 2018

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Characteristics of a Sustainable Project Manager (3 of 9) “Change Agent”

Green Project Management

This third installment of Characteristics of a Sustainable Project Manager focuses on the “Change Agent.” Peter Drucker is famous for many quotes, none more so than “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Characteristic #3: Change Agent — challenges business-as-usual mindset, embraces change, seizes opportunities, develops […].

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Seven essential books on energy and climate change

Edouard Stenger

Looking for a summer read with a bit more substance than the latest mystery novel? These seven books are loaded with it. They probably won’t make you shiver, but they will give you insight into the greatest threat facing our planet as well as clear steps that can be taken to address it. Going for carbon neutrality would not only avert the suffering and deaths of million of people in the not-so-distant future, it would also save lives in the present. .

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TWI2050 Report: Transformations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Network

The World in 2050 (TWI2050) was established by SDSN Partner, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to provide scientific foundations for the 2030 Agenda. It is based on the voluntary and collaborative effort of more than 60 authors from about 20 institutions, and some 100 independent experts from academia, business, government, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations from all the regions of the world, who met three times at IIASA to develop pathways toward ach

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Dig into Sustainable Development Goals on September 6:

Corporate Sustainability Collabrorative

At our last meeting we learned about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they fit into the larger world of investing and reporting. We also heard how two local businesses, Portland Roasting and Portland Hawthorne Hostel, have used the SDGs to shape their sustainability goals and staff engagement. At this meeting, we’ll dig into a handful of the goals that are most applicable to Portland businesses and the work CSC members do.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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4 Questions of World-Class Entrepreneurs

Daniel Burrus

Several years ago, I was a keynote speaker at the first world summit for Entrepreneur of the Year Award winners hosted by Ernst & Young (EY). It was held in Singapore and the theme was “Access Asia.”. It was a global summit, but the theme was on identifying new opportunities in China and India. As I talked to the award winners and other leaders in attendance, I noticed that one word kept standing out.

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Bagian Positif Main IDN Poker88 Online Paling Dibenarkan Dan Sangat Populer

Green Technology

Permainan Poker88 jadi Permainan dengan paling banyak peminat nya terlihat dari jumlahnya banyaknya orang yang mainkan Permainan gambling itu. Pastinya kenyataan berarti masing- masing orang main gambling Poker88 yakni cari profit. Dan tidak itu saja nyatanya dalam main idn Poker88 online sangat diyakini masing- masing pemeran menBisakan banyak efek yang positif.

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Youth Solutions Report Showcases 50 Projects to Support SDG Achievement

Sustainable Development Network

NEW YORK, USA; JULY 16: The second edition of the Youth Solutions Report , which identifies 50 youth-led projects that aim to solve the world’s toughest issues , was released on July 16 in New York during a launch event at the headquarters of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The report’s solutions, which come from 61 countries and operate across all continents and regions, deal with crucial sustainable development issues, including clean energy, education, digitalization, e-pa

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How to mobilise young people to embrace the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Network

By Siamak Sam Loni and Angela Riviere Today, more than half the population on the planet is under the age of 30—the biggest generation of children and young people that the world has ever seen. Through their creativity, energy and idealism, young people can bring about generational change, which can challenge the status quo and achieve positive outcomes—rapidly.