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Penn1: A Smart Building Retrofit Success Story

Cisco CSR

Instead of going to Everest or the Great Barrier Reef, I did a virtual tour of the complete Smart Building retrofit of Penn1 Plaza in New York City. I remember visiting the building so many times before the remodel, so to ‘see it’ and all the amazing technology and innovations that made the building smart and sustainable.

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Cisco: Setting a Course for More Sustainable Office Spaces

3BL Media

Kjesbu says that replaces the use of 154 tonnes of virgin plastic with plastic removed from the waste stream, an amount of plastic equal to 7 million rubber ducks per year. If you use less power in sleep mode, it also means you generate less heat and so you dont need to cool buildings as much, he notes. View original content here.

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Advancing Environmental Stewardship: Lenovo’s Global Environmental Management System and Innovative ESG Data Solutions

3BL Media

Lenovos energy, GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2), waste, and water data are externally verified to a reasonable level of assurance. Lenovos energy, GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2), waste, and water data are externally verified to a reasonable level of assurance.

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Smart Sensors for Smarter Business

Cisco CSR

Cooling or heating a space more than necessary wastes energy and it’s even more of a shame when no one is comfortable! As temperatures started to drop here in the United States, I was quickly reminded of how hard it can be for our customers to maintain a comfortable, jacket-free environment in their office spaces.

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

Cisco CSR

Sustainable technology, which is a category of smart building technologies, is a framework of networking solutions that enable businesses to achieve their sustainability goals. 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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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. . The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider.

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How Does Digital Transformation Enable Sustainability?

Cisco CSR

Manufacturers can contribute to corporate and global sustainability goals by building an intelligent plant to better manage energy, waste, and materials. Building a sustainable supply chain by identifying and working with suppliers who value sustainability; and. Monitoring inventory for consumables, packaging, and scrap.