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Episode 238; Facebook faces up to criticism, Climate Week conversation

GreenBiz

Fifth Wall's mission in 'climate-friendly' real estate (28:45). Fifth Wall is the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies and innovations related to real estate. Partnerships for packaging. This episode was sponsored by Amazon and WestRock. Resources galore. Join the discussion at 1 p.m.

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Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being

GreenBiz

Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. In 2017, semiconductor and technology manufacturing giant Intel committed to restoring 100 percent of its global water use. We'll debate "Reusable Packaging in the Age of Contagion," "Can Recycled Plastic Survive Low Oil Prices" and "Repair, Resilience and Customer Engagement."

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Remote Work Software as Green Disruptive Technology

Green Business Bureau

Having employees working from home will lower your real estate and operational costs, increase worker productivity, and improve employee satisfaction while reducing pollution from commuting to work. In this article, we’ll take the concept of green disruptive technology and survey the business landscape for forthcoming industry shakers.

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What switching to satellite offices could mean for sustainability

GreenBiz

So real estate strategies may turn towards smaller neighborhood satellite offices in multiple suburban locations, instead of one massive complex that serves an entire region or, in some cases, an entire state. . A larger site campus may be able to put in more technologies because you have greater control over that property," he said.

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Interview – How Diverso Energy turns geothermal into a risk-free proposition

ThinkGeoEnergy

There is a huge market for it and the technology involved is not very complex. By taking ownership of their geothermal systems and covering all upfront capital costs, the company has been able to package geothermal heating and cooling as an offer that is very difficult to refuse.

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European Commission Proposes 300 GW Offshore Wind Target For 2050

GreenTechMedia

We must step up our game by harnessing all the potential of offshore wind and by advancing other technologies such as wave, tidal and floating solar. trillion) economic recovery package. “It is important to invest in new technologies and innovation,” said Giles Dickson, CEO at the trade body WindEurope. trillion ($2.08

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Is hub and spoke the solution to the UK’s hydrogen dilemma?

Envirotec Magazine

A hydrogen hub can act as a centre for innovation, creating momentum for the development of new hydrogen technologies and products by co-locating like-minded individuals and businesses from within the hydrogen sector in one geographic location. The economic free zone concept presents the optimal model to create this environment.

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