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Delivering Net Zero - What It Takes in the Telco Industry

3BL Media

Taking action to achieve Net Zero right now is more important than ever, as we only have a narrow window of opportunity to keep the increase in temperature within 1.5?C. The industry has made a commitment to reach net zero by 2050 at the latest. Now is the time to act and realize a Net Zero ambition.

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Can the Smart Building tech of 22 Bishopsgate help solve another energy crisis?

Cisco CSR

But as we grumbled, auto manufacturers and engineers were heads-down on developing and rolling out more energy-efficient vehicles. In my last blog , I wrote about the hundreds of billions being invested into Smart Building technologies including those used to retrofit older buildings such as Cisco’s Penn1 showcase.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

The once-humdrum electricity sector has become a hub of interest and innovation for the worlds of energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, policy, finance and others. Local jurisdictions are banning the use of natural gas in newly constructed (and, in some places, renovated) homes and commercial buildings.

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Simplify the Adoption of Sustainable Technologies in the Workplace with Cisco DNA Center

Cisco CSR

Most IT departments will begin their sustainability work by verifying that IT technologies are being sourced from companies with “Net Zero” policies and programs. The industry for smart building technology is diverse, and you will certainly find an IoT device or sensor for just about any project.

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Help Along the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Cisco CSR

Examples of that technology include smart grids and smart buildings. Smart grids. Smart buildings. Smart buildings address this challenge, leveraging automated processes to control the building’s operations¾including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security, and other systems.

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Recharging Minds and Missions: Takeaways From the 2024 WELL Conference

3BL Media

Roundtables provided the opportunity to zero-in on industry trends, from sustainable finance to measuring health impact. And considering we spend 90% of our lives indoors, it is imperative that our buildings protect, support and enhance our health, such as providing clean air to breathe and clean water to drink.”

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See. Measure. Reduce. Building a sustainable practice with Cisco Customer Experience (CX)

Cisco CSR

Last fiscal year, Cisco set a goal to reach net zero across its value chain by 2040. In September 2021, we set our most ambitious and important goal yet: to reach net zero across our value chain by 2040 by prioritizing deep emissions reductions across all scopes of emissions.

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