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Accelerating digital transformation with sustainable solutions

CIO Business Intelligence

From there, we can dynamically connect to industry-leading cloud and network providers around the world via software-defined interconnection, gaining maximum choice, flexibility, cost control, and performance advantages. Dell is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 20502.

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Bezos Academy, funded by Jeff Bezos’ $2B ‘Day One Fund,’ launches first free school in Seattle area

GeekWire

The Day 1 Academies Fund is gearing up to open the inaugural school in its new network of full scholarship Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities. The nonprofit, backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ $2 billion Day One Fund , will open a new school on Oct. 19 in Des Moines, Wash.,

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Amazon aims for a zero carbon grocery store with newest Amazon Fresh opening in Seattle

GeekWire

Sustainable store upgrades and features are meant to contribute to Amazon’s effort to meet The Climate Pledge , which is the company’s commitment to be a net-zero carbon business by 2040. The company is also building out its network of Amazon Go convenience stores, and still operates the Amazon Fresh delivery service.

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Revised minimum wage law for delivery drivers moves forward in Seattle, set for full council vote

GeekWire

She said the new legislation is an “effort to reverse the bad outcomes caused by a flawed law and catalyzed by network companies imposing a new so-called regulatory fee, which caused a drop in customer orders, a drastic reduction in worker wages, and lost revenues for restaurants and other retail establishments.”

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$5M Climate Impact Fund launches to support entrepreneurs tackling the climate crisis

GeekWire

Portland-based nonprofit VertueLab launched its $5 million Climate Impact Fund on Wednesday to support early stage, clean tech entrepreneurs focused on addressing climate change causes and moving to a carbon-free economy. GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Microsoft in January created its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund.

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Amazon’s new $2B fund aims to boost affordable housing in Arlington, Nashville and Seattle areas

GeekWire

Amazon is under intense scrutiny for its impact on communities and brick-and-mortar retailers, even as the company cites the economic benefits of its booming third-party marketplace, and the jobs provided by its growing fulfillment and distribution network. Amazon’s market value now exceeds $1.6 The company posted $14.1 DVIDS / DOD).

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As global AI energy usage mounts, Nvidia claims efficiency gains of up to 100,000X

Network World

The deals that tech companies are making to put their own money up to achieve environmental goals are exciting,” said Josh Smith, energy policy lead at the nonprofit Abundance Institute. That’s only three times as large, so you can imagine the net positive impact to our energy grid,” said Pette.

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