sustainability

Atos delivers Next-Generation Employee Experience for EY

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Atos today announces that it will provide a Next-Generation Global Employee Experience to EY, one of the largest global professional services organizations. The 7+ year contract will see Atos personalize and improve the IT experience for more than 300,000 EY people through its Proactive Experience Center, a team of dedicated experts, supported by advanced tooling and processes, driving towards the highest levels of proactive, pre-emptive and automated employee experience seen in the sector to date. This new contract reinforces Atos’ position as a leading enabler in the new frontier of work and employee experience.

eBus charging solution from Siemens paves way for climate-neutral bus transport in Zurich

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Siemens has been awarded a contract from the Zurich Public Transport Authority (VBZ) to supply, install and commission 45 eBus charging stations, type Sicharge UC. The charging infrastructure will be installed at the Hardau bus garage, where 45 new eBuses will be supplied with power in the future. The installation is scheduled to go into operation in early 2022.

Brussels will ban diesel cars by 2030 and gasoline cars by 2035

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The regional Brussels government announced on June 25 a new ban on fossil fuel-powered cars in region that will come into effect over the next 14 years. New sales of diesel cars will be prohibited 2030, and new gasoline car sales will be illegal in 2035. The move is in accordance with existing efforts in Brussels to reduce pollution, and the EU goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions 2050.

Siemens to accelerate high-value growth as a focused technology company.

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As part of its virtual Capital Market Day entitled “Accelerating High Value Growth,”
Siemens AG is presenting its new growth strategy today. This strategy is also
reflected in ambitious new Financial Framework targets, and it includes a
comprehensive sustainability agenda.

DB Regio Bayern and Siemens Mobility sign contract for 31 regional trains

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DB Regio Bayern has ordered 31 regional trains from Siemens Mobility. The trains will serve on routes between Munich, Passau and Regensburg. Siemens Mobility will be delivering 25 double-decker Desiro HC trainsets and six single-decker Mireo trainsets. Passenger service with the new trains is planned to begin with the timetable change in December 2024.

Rise Gardens Announces Launch of Smaller Scale Version of Indoor Smart Garden.

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Rise Gardens Announces Launch of Smaller Scale Version of Popular Indoor Smart Garden, Voice Control Functionality Via Alexa and Industry-First Microgreens Add-on at CES 2021Alexa will enable voice control for garden lights, pumps and other functions. CHICAGO – January 11, 2021 – Chicago-based Rise Gardens, maker of in-home, smart hydroponic garden systems, today announced as part … Read more

All labor has dignity. Today’s pandemic makes this clear.

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Our society is so polarized not because of politics or social media — but because of our stubborn belief in meritocracy, says philosopher Michael Sandel. Here’s how we need to shift our perspective: Source Ted: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_sandel_the_tyranny_of_merit/transcript?utm_content=2020-8-25&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=social&utm_source=t.co

Mexico Is Saving Its Coral Reef From Hurricanes With A One-Of-A-Kind Plan

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The Riviera Maya — an idyllic strip of Caribbean coastline in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, stretching from just south of Cancún all the way to Punta Allen — is Mexico’s number-one tourism destination. But visitors from around the world are likely unaware that just beyond its powder-white beaches, below the sea, a natural … Read more

Earth Lost Over 30 Trillion Tons of Ice in Under 30 Years, Scientists ‘Stunned’ by Landmark Study

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The Earth has lost 28 trillion tonnes (approximately 31 trillion U.S. tons) of ice in just 23 years, and the climate crisis is largely to blame. The finding comes in a review paper published in The Cryosphere this month that used satellite data and numerical modelling to calculate all the ice that melted worldwide between … Read more