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Renewable Energy and its Impact on Consulting

Tom Spencer

Government incentives for investment into renewable energy sources, such as subsidies and tax credits , are becoming an increasingly popular way for governments to meet national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Secondly, renewable energy is naturally occurring and based on resources that are continually replenished.

Energy 78
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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Energy transitions occur from time to time, due to the discovery of new energy sources such as coal or due to policy changes, such as France’s embrace of nuclear energy. Energy transitions have occurred throughout history, from burning wood to coal, then oil and natural gas. Background.

Energy 88
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Reaching Ambitious Carbon Goals with Cost-Efficient Energy Storage - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM REPT Battero

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from REPT BATTERO.

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How Companies Can Mitigate AI’s Growing Environmental Footprint

Harvard Business

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly ubiquitous in business and governance, its substantial environmental impact — from significant increases in energy and water usage to heightened carbon emissions — cannot be ignored. By 2030, AI’s power demand is expected to rise by 160%.

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How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Make Better Decisions

Harvard Business

We all have scores of decisions to make every day, and we often want to move quickly, telling ourselves that speed equals efficiency. But true efficiency sometimes requires slowing down, being mindful, and especially looking back at the decisions we’ve made that didn’t go as we’d hoped.

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In Defense of Degrowth

Harvard Business

The article advocates for a societal movement toward reducing consumption and over-production, while embracing values of care and redistribution, challenging traditional market-first ideologies.

Energy 90
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Sustainable Supply Chains Reduce Environmental Footprint

Tom Spencer

Companies are adopting various strategies to make their logistics more efficient and environmentally friendly. Amazon , for example, uses algorithms to determine the most efficient delivery routes for its drivers, minimizing travel distances and time.