#sustainable workforce

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Explore how TruFynd’s permanent hiring solutions connect businesses with top talent for long-term success. Discover strategic recruitment methods that align candidates with your company’s culture, goals, and growth vision.

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Intelligence Augmentation: Pioneering Ethical AI for Sustainable Workforce and Organisational…

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When the only person who might understand what happened- understand. Not sympathize or empathize or comfort you but understand what happened, isn't there anymore. Or: 'A Man Made Me Do Something I Didn't Want To', for when you can't talk about it or look it in the eye [Patreon | Commissions]

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Let the choir say amend!!

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Breaking Barriers: TIMS Social Impact Mission to Build a Pretty Unique PeriodT Pantry in 2025

At The InTune Mother Society, we’ve always believed in building bridges where there are gaps. For far too long, the underserved menstruating community has faced barriers to accessing safe, sustainable, and dignified period care. With the launch of our Pretty PeriodT Pantry, we are taking bold steps to address this challenge, ensuring that everyone has access to eco-friendly period products at…

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Creating a business plan is a critical step in launching a successful venture, yet many entrepreneurs overlook essential components. One common mistake is failing to conduct thorough research on available education resource in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. These resources provide valuable insights into market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive analysis, which can significantly strengthen your business strategy. Ignoring these tools can lead to unrealistic projections and hinder your overall planning process.

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Tata Steel Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plan for India

Steel Giant Aims to Double Domestic Capacity While Focusing on Sustainability Tata Steel’s growth strategy targets 40 MTPA production in India, emphasizing eco-friendly practices and supporting affected UK workers. JAMSHEDPUR – Tata Steel announced plans to double its manufacturing capacity in India to approximately 40 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), signaling a major shift in its global…

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Prioritizing Frontline Health Workforces: Upfront Global's Innovative Well-Being Solutions

Discover Upfront Global's groundbreaking approach to solution for Front line health workforces. Our well-being solutions are meticulously designed to address the unique challenges faced by those on the front lines of healthcare. With a deep understanding of the demands and pressures inherent in these roles, we offer comprehensive support systems tailored to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of frontline workers. Through innovative programs and resources, we aim to alleviate stress, prevent burnout, and promote resilience among healthcare professionals. At Upfront Global, we recognize the vital importance of caring for those who care for others, and our initiatives reflect our unwavering commitment to supporting frontline health workforces in their critical roles. To Read more:

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(8th meeting) 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration.

Public sector workforce matters

- Expert panel moderated by the Vice-Chair

- Interactive dialogue with CEPA members, Member States, United Nations system and civil society organizations 

The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) is a UN technical advisory body that studies and makes recommendations to improve governance and public administration structures and processes for development. It assists ECOSOC by reviewing trends, issues and priorities in public administration, notably in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in support of the implementation and progress reviews of the SDGs.

Watch the (8th meeting) 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration!

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Walmart: Transforming Retail with Innovation and Value"

Walmart , founded by Sam Walton in 1962, has grown from a small discount store in Arkansas to the world’s largest retailer. With a presence in over 25 countries and a diverse range of business operations, Walmart has revolutionized the retail industry and expanded into various sectors. Here’s a comprehensive overview of Walmart’s multifaceted business:1. Retail Operations:    – Walmart operates…

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Global HR Conclave 2023

Students of MBA Department along with faculty member Ms. Sarita Tiwari (Assistant Professor ), Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida attended Global HR Conclave 2023 conducted by IIHR at India International Centre, New Delhi on 22nd November 2023.

The theme of the conclave is “PM Vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat: Role of Corporate/HR Leaders”, which is a new paradigm for HR that is focused on creating a sustainable workforce for the future.

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I love looking people up a few years out of college to see what they're up to and it's like "oh, that makes perfect sense, of course you'd be doing a job like that. Obviously."

And I think really what it comes down to is that so few people get to actually do work that feels meaningfully interesting and engaging to them. Most of us (myself definitely included) just work a 9-5 or a 9-9 that hired us and so it goes. We end up doing something because we need to do *something* to make money so the most fashion forward person I know ends up being an administrator at a college, and the guy who has a masters degree in opera works at a bank, and one of the best actors I've seen teaches 6 year olds English. And even with STEM people - my best friend is brilliant, and studied astrophysics, and now she just problem solves healthcare software integrations. My sister is also brilliant and speaks four languages and is incredible with people, and she works 80 hour weeks for a consulting group helping grocery stores with their supply chains and all. It's not where anyone would have seen themselves, but we all need work to live. So it goes, right?

So when I look someone else and I find out that what they do suits their personality and interests perfectly, I think "oh, thank goodness, for once the world got it right. I'm so glad it worked out for you."

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JTA’s new partnership to drive autonomous vehicle innovation in Downtown Jacksonville In Autumn 2023, JTA's autonomous electric vehicle service will revolutionise mobility for FSCJ Downtown Jacksonville users, fostering seamless movement and accessibility throughout the campus. https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/149543/jta-autonomous-vehicle-innovation-downtown-jacksonville/

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On her fingers, Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar counted the city buildings that will soon source all of their power from renewable energy: O’Hare International Airport, Midway International Airport, City Hall.

[Note: This is an even huger deal than it sounds like. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is, as of 2023, the 9th busiest airport in the world.]

Chicago’s real estate portfolio is massive. It includes 98 fire stations, 81 library locations, 25 police stations and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — in all, more than 400 municipal buildings.

It takes approximately 700,000 megawatt hours per year to keep the wheels turning in the third largest city in the country. Beginning Jan. 1, every single one of them will come solely from clean, renewable energy, mostly sourced from Illinois’ newest and largest solar farm. The move is projected to cut the Windy City’s carbon footprint by approximately 290,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, the equivalent of taking 62,000 cars off the road, the city said.

Chicago is one of several cities across the country that are not only shaking up their energy mix but also taking advantage of their bulk-buying power to spur new clean energy development.

The city — and much of Illinois — already has one of the cleanest energy mixes in the country, with over 50% of the state’s electricity coming from nuclear power. But while nuclear energy is considered “clean,” carbon-free energy, it is not considered renewable.

Chicago’s move toward renewable energy has been years in the making. The goal of sourcing the city’s energy purely from renewable sources was first established by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2017. In 2022, Mayor Lori Lightfoot struck a deal with electricity supplier Constellation to purchase renewable energy from developer Swift Current Energy for the city, beginning in 2025.

Swift Current began construction on the 3,800-acre, 593-megawatt solar farm in central Illinois as part of the same five-year, $422 million agreement. Straddling two counties in central Illinois, the Double Black Diamond Solar project is now the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi River. It can produce enough electricity to power more than 100,000 homes, according to Swift Current’s vice president of origination, Caroline Mann.

Chicago alone has agreed to purchase approximately half the installation’s total output, which will cover about 70 percent of its municipal electricity needs. City officials plan to cover the remaining 30 percent through the purchase of renewable energy credits.

“That’s really a feature and not a bug of our plan,” said deputy chief sustainability officer Jared Policicchio. He added that he hopes the built-in market will help encourage additional clean energy development locally, albeit on a much smaller scale: “Our goal over the next several years is that we reach a point where we’re not buying renewable energy credits.”

Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle, Orlando, Florida, and more than 700 other U.S. cities and towns have signed similar purchasing agreements since 2015, according to a 2022 study from World Resources Institute, but none of their plans mandate nearly as much new renewable energy production as Chicago’s.

“Part of Chicago’s goal was what’s called additionality, bringing new resources into the market and onto the grid here,” said Popkin. “They were the largest municipal deal to do this.”

Chicago also secured a $400,000 annual commitment from Constellation and Swift Current for clean energy workforce training, including training via Chicago Women in Trades, a nonprofit aiming to increase the number of women in union construction and manufacturing jobs.

The economic benefits extend past the city’s limits: According to Swift Current, approximately $100 million in new tax revenue is projected to flow into Sangamon County and Morgan County, which are home to the Double Black Diamond Solar site, over the project’s operational life.

“Cities and other local governments just don’t appreciate their ability to not just support their residents but also shape markets,” said Popkin. “Chicago is demonstrating directly how cities can lead by example, implement ambitious goals amidst evolving state and federal policy changes, and leverage their purchasing power to support a more equitable renewable energy future.” ...

Chicago will meet its goal of transitioning all its municipal buildings to renewable energy by 2025, the first step in a broader goal to source energy for all buildings in the city from renewables by 2035 — making it the largest city in the country to do so, according to the Sierra Club.

With the incoming Trump administration promising to decrease federal support for decarbonizing the economy, Dane says it will be increasingly important for cities, towns and states to drive their own efforts to reduce emissions, build greener economies and meet local climate goals. He says moves like Chicago’s prove that they are capable.

“That is an imperative thing to know, that state, city, county action is a durable pathway, even under the next administration, and [it] needs to happen,” said Dane. “The juice is definitely still worth the squeeze.”

-via WBEZ, December 24, 2024

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Dandelion News - January 1-7

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1. Homes built with clay, grass, plastic and glass: How a Caribbean island is shying away from concrete

“[… Clay] traps moisture which then evaporates and pulls heat from the surface as it goes. […] The roof is covered in old recycled advertising banners and piece of a water tank, the other half of which is used to house some of Rahaman-Noronha's fish [… and] multi-coloured glass bottles inset into walls provide an avenue for streams of light and colour.”

2. To Combat Phoenix’s Extreme Heat, a New Program Provides Sustainable Shade

“The neighborhood workshops allow residents to get a shade plan tailored to their community’s needs and identify the locations where officials can plant trees. Meanwhile, the workforce-development side of the program creates the jobs needed to keep the trees alive for generations[….]”

3. Conservation corridors provide hope for Latin America’s felines

“[… S]cience has shown that to maintain healthy populations there needs to be connection between individuals. [… A] protected area that is close to another has more species and more potential for their survival.”

4. Social program cuts tuberculosis cases among Brazil's poorest by more than half

“The decrease [“in TB cases and deaths”] was over 50% in extremely poor people and more than 60% among the Indigenous populations. […] "We know that the program improves access to food [… and healthcare…] and strengthens people's immune defenses as a result.””

5. Geothermal has vast potential to meet the world’s power needs

“New geothermal systems could technically provide as much as 600 terawatts of carbon-free power capacity by 2050[…. C]ountries could cost-effectively deploy over 800 GW of geothermal power capacity using technology that’s in development today[….]”

6. New D.C. Catholic archbishop is pro-LGBTQ+ and anti-Trump

“In 2018, he objected to the blaming of gay priests for the clergy sexual abuse crisis, “saying that such abuse was a matter of power, not sexual orientation[….]” “We must disrupt those who portray refugees as enemies [… and] seek to rob our medical care, especially from the poor.””

7. Chesapeake Bay Will Gain New Wildlife Refuge

“The Chesapeake Bay area will have a new wildlife refuge for the first time in a quarter century. […] “This new refuge offers an opportunity to halt and even reverse biodiversity loss in this important place, and in a way that fully integrates and respects the leadership and rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities.””

8. Inside Svalbard seed vault’s critical mission to stop our favourite fruit and veg from going extinct

“[… T]he world’s largest secure seed storage […] sits proudly in a massive former coal mine[….] Right now, there are over 1,331,458 samples of 6,297 crop species. […] “During 2024, 61 seed genebanks deposited 64,331 seed samples, including 21 from institutes that deposited seeds for the first time this year[….]””

9. Medical debt will be erased from credit reports for all Americans under new federal rule

“The rule will affect more than 15 million Americans, raising their credit scores by an estimated average of 20 points. [… S]tates and localities have already utilized American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support the elimination of over $1 billion in medical debt for more than 700,000 Americans[….]”

10. 'Forgotten' water harvesting system transforms 'barren wasteland' into thriving farmland

“"The process started with the community-based participatory planning[….]” 10% to 15% of the water will actually soak into the ground to replenish the water table, creating a more sustainable agricultural process.”

December 22-28 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)