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Companies can reduce energy waste by creating workplaces that are encouraged and not forced to save money
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Have you ever climbed stairs or printed both sides instead of an elevator to save energy, rather than stretching out the fitness or the last few pieces of paper? International research co-authored by researchers at the University of Auckland examines how companies can support these types of everyday choices, often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans. The…
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Is AI making us stupid? Probably one of the world’s largest AI companies
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio of Pexels Most of us are just thinking about what we can do in our heads. Don’t reach for pen and paper, try dividing 16,951 by 67. Or a calculator. Try shopping weekly without a list on the back of last week’s receipt. Or on your phone. Are we making ourselves smarter or more foolish by relying…
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Research finds companies that self-regulate to curb harmful practices increase profits
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Chinese companies that self-regulate to reduce harmful social practices are more likely to attract reputation-conscious buyers and increase exports to the Western world, a new Cornell University study finds. Activism in recent decades has led many companies and sectors to develop codes of conduct, certification schemes, and other types of self-regulation to control harmful environmental and…
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To become truly green, companies need to look to the boardroom
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Greenwashing scandals (misleading the public about what companies or organizations are doing to protect the environment) are on the rise. As the climate crisis intensifies, greenwashing is becoming a major obstacle to achieving global climate goals. As a recent example, the organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has vowed to halve plastic…
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