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Siteimprove Appoints Former SAP Global Head of People and Sustainability, Dr. Judith Michelle Williams, to Board of Directors

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Siteimprove Appoints Former SAP Global Head of People and Sustainability, Dr. Judith Michelle Williams, to Board of Directors

Siteimprove, the leading enterprise platform that transforms content into revenue, today announces that Dr. Judith Michelle Williams, co-founder of the human resources information platform Sugarwork, Inc. and former Global Head of People and Sustainability at SAP, will be joining the company’s Board of Directors.

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PwC announces new Sector Leader for Energy and Resources

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PwC announces new Sector Leader for Energy and Resources

PwC has bolstered its energy, utilities and resources practice by naming Rob Turner as its new Sector Leader for Energy and Resources. Rob is a partner who has over 20 years’ experience working in the sector covering strategy, policy and regulation as well as extensive work as a commercial advisor in M&A, financing and restructuring.

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Capgemini recognized as a leader in Everest group's first peak matrix

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Capgemini recognized as a leader in Everest group's first peak matrix

Capgemini today announced that it has been named a ‘Leader’ in Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® for Sustainability Enablement Technology Services 2022.

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Energy and natural resources companies accelerate progress toward net zero, hasten shift to alternative ventures in search of new growth

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Energy and natural resources companies accelerate progress toward net zero, hasten shift to alternative ventures in search of new growth

The energy and natural resources industry has weathered a year of remarkable upheaval. However, executives continue to push forward on the energy and resource transition, potentially moving faster than the outside world is seeing and outpacing policy. These are among the findings of Bain & Company’s second annual Global Energy and Natural Resources report, launched today.

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Ambition to Action: Southeast Asia primed for investments to bridge sustainability opportunities

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Ambition to Action: Southeast Asia primed for investments to bridge sustainability opportunities

The region needs to address emissions gap and concrete roadmaps to achieve 2030 goals, and prioritize the most investable and addressable decarbonization pathways for the decade

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Accenture Completes Acquisition of Greenfish

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Accenture Completes Acquisition of Greenfish

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Greenfish, an independent engineering and advisory company specializing in sustainability consultancy services. Accenture had announced its intent to acquire Greenfish on April 20, 2022. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Origin taps Accenture and Google for solar performance calculator

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Origin taps Accenture and Google for solar performance calculator

Origin has launched a new online tool designed to give customers an accurate forecast of solar performance and return on investment.

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Global green hydrogen market to reach $700 billion by 2050

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Global green hydrogen market to reach $700 billion by 2050

The Middle East’s green hydrogen market is set for a major boom in the coming decades, on the back of a global market that is set to reach $700 billion by 2050, according to a report by Arthur D Little.

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World Economic Forum, Accenture and EPRI To Help More Industrial Hubs Accelerate Their Net-Zero Transition

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World Economic Forum, Accenture and EPRI To Help More Industrial Hubs Accelerate Their Net-Zero Transition

Four leading industrial clusters in the Netherlands, Belgium and the U.S. today announced they are working together with the World Economic Forum to reduce their carbon emissions faster through the “Transitioning Industrial Clusters towards Net Zero” initiative. The World Economic Forum is collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on this initiative.

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Mature digital governments drive more sustainable economic diversification, according to PwC Middle East recent studies

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Mature digital governments drive more sustainable economic diversification, according to PwC Middle East recent studies

PwC Middle East launched two new papers titled The Evolution & Characteristics of Mature Digital Government and The Digital Transformation Journey of GCC Governments to highlight the journey of governments towards achieving digital government 5.0 maturity, regionally and globally.

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BCG Commits to Remove 100,000 Tonnes of Carbon by 2030 as Expanded First Mover Coalition Sends Powerful Signal to Market to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech

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BCG Commits to Remove 100,000 Tonnes of Carbon by 2030 as Expanded First Mover Coalition Sends Powerful Signal to Market to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has expanded its commitment to the First Movers Coalition (FMC) with a pledge to remove 100,000 tonnes of carbon by 2030.

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Accenture Strengthens Sustainability Capabilities with Acquisition of akzente

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Accenture Strengthens Sustainability Capabilities with Acquisition of akzente

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired akzente, a recognized sustainability consultancy. akzente helps companies across a broad range of industries including automotive, financial services, energy and consumer goods build sustainability into the core of their businesses and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Bain steps up sustainability mission with carbon net-negative pledge

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Bain steps up sustainability mission with carbon net-negative pledge

A long-time leader on sustainability, Bain & Company is making further moves to achieve net-negative carbon status this year, and intends to remain so moving forward.

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UK firms turning to Chief Sustainability Officers as board level hires accelerate

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UK firms turning to Chief Sustainability Officers as board level hires accelerate

New global survey by PwC shows UK among leading countries for putting sustainability at the heart of the boardroom

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IBM Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services to Deliver IBM Software as-a-Service on AWS

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IBM Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services to Deliver IBM Software as-a-Service on AWS

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), with plans to offer a broad array of its software catalog as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS.

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Deloitte and IEMA launch report to build green skills across the UK’s workforce

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Deloitte and IEMA launch report to build green skills across the UK’s workforce

Deloitte and IEMA, the professional body for environment and sustainability specialists, have today launched a new report outlining how organisations can accelerate the development of green skills across the UK workforce.

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BCG and SAP Join Forces to Transform Companies into Sustainable Enterprises

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BCG and SAP Join Forces to Transform Companies into Sustainable Enterprises

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a leading strategy consultancy, announces a partnership with SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software

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Deloitte pumps $1 billion into sustainability and climate practice

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Deloitte pumps $1 billion into sustainability and climate practice

Deloitte has announced an investment of $1 billion into its global sustainability and climate practice.

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Accenture acquires 270-strong sustainability consultancy Greenfish

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Accenture acquires 270-strong sustainability consultancy Greenfish

Two weeks after buying Avieco, Accenture has acquired another sustainability-focused consultancy in Europe. The bolt-on of Greenfish adds 270 professionals to its Sustainability Services practice in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

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 Bain & Company targets net negative emissions aided by natural carbon removal

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Bain & Company targets net negative emissions aided by natural carbon removal

Focusing on nature-based carbon removal projects, Bain & Company says it is aiming to achieve net negative carbon status this year.

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