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Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. And the opportunities for tech-enabled sustainability solutions are wide ranging. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.
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