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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

3BL Media

In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. In 2021, we ordered 300 EV vans and 10 EV trucks, representing replacement of over 10% of CBRE vans in the U.S. . By the end of 2021, we opened 100 Workplace360 o?ces Workplace Strategy.

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Can smart buildings be more equitable buildings?

GreenBiz

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 01:30. Cimetrics’ analytical tools found that the facility’s energy reduction efforts led to exceptional efficiency but did not account for comfort variability relative to weather. Can smart buildings be more equitable buildings? Hadas Webb.

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The Business and Ecosystem Value of Biodiversity

GreenBiz

Date/Time: September 28, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) Protecting biodiversity is a defining issue of our time as we face the prospect of mass extinction and ecosystem collapse.

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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Invests in Energy Transition Software Provider Orennia

ESG Today

Energy transition data and analytics company Orennia announced the closing of its Series C growth financing round. Launched in 2021, Calgary-based Orennia provides a software platform for energy transition developers and investors, aimed at enabling them to make informed decisions, manage risk, and increase returns.

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The year ahead for water: The Roaring '20s and creative destruction

GreenBiz

Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:00. While making predictions for 2021 would be a fool’s errand, I am willing to place a bet that our view of water, including the more traditional view of the water sector — think utilities, solutions providers, NGOs — will not return to normal. 2021 and creative destruction. Will Sarni.

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Social

3BL Media

In 2021, we continued to lay the foundation for accelerating progress with investments to grow our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) team, which expanded fivefold. In 2020, CBRE announced a pledge to spend at least $1 billion with diverse suppliers in 2021 and to continue to grow this spend over the next four years.

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New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates To Be Deployed in Community College Systems Across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana

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Cybersecurity and data analytics skills are essential for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, enabling professionals to extract insights, secure critical information, drive informed decisions, and create value across industries in an increasingly data-centric and security-conscious world.