Smart Cities, Stupid Cities, and How Data Can Be Used to Solve Urban Policy Problems

The idea that we can and should use data to solve urban policy problems is widely accepted among policy makers, academic researchers and in the business community. Most mayors have accepted the value of data driven policy by signing on to what might be called the “smart city movement.” Not all urban leaders actually know what it means to be a smart city though.

Ma, Dangote, Blankfein to Meet World Leaders at Bloomberg Event

As global chief executives wrestle with how to engage with government leaders, a group including Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, will convene more than 100 fellow business leaders to meet with dozens of heads of state in September.

The Global Business Forum will take place in New York during the United Nations annual General Assembly meetings, Michael R. Bloomberg said today in a statement. Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP, the parent of Bloomberg News, and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

3 Ways Cox Enterprises Improves Water Quality

Water is essential for life, and ensuring an adequate supply of this irreplaceable resource – for businesses, communities and people – is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Climate change and a growing population are worsening water challenges in many American regions and communities. Cox Enterprises is committed to doing its part to contribute to a sustainable water future.

Statement by Rebuilding Together on the Damage Caused by Hurricane Harvey

Caroline Blakely, President and CEO of Rebuilding Together, made the following statement regarding the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Domtar Sustainability: Unlocking the Secrets of Watergate

By following the money, we are now establishing a better line-of-sight into the true costs of using water. This, in turn, has enabled us to begin building a model that will provide our managers not just a truer picture of their water costs, but more precisely where they should focus their water efficiency improvement projects for the greatest benefit. This model is now being tested in some of our mills and will be improved as we learn more.

Domtar Sustainability: The Measure of a River

It is an ongoing challenge for this federal agency to secure the money required to maintain real-time monitoring stations across the country. Moreover, if the USGS stops executing this mission, the benefit of long-term water monitoring data is lost. Enter Domtar. We understand the importance of real-time water quality and stream flow data.

Responsible Investing – Principles, Pillars and Progress

The responsible investing movement that we have started and shaped has reached the end of the beginning, with a broad and strong foundation that will evolve to provide the superstructure of our society’s continuing struggle to address and solve its greatest challenges. Our efforts are working, and we are being joined in our mission by more investors worldwide every day. But there is more to be done...

Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage (Imperative!)

VMworld US is just days away, and there is a new track that you need to check out: AnchorEmerging Technologies and Trends! With a focus on how your business can best navigate this era of digital transformation, the Office of the CTO (OCTO) will look at the global context for the challenges of digital transformation, and will introduce how IT plays an increasingly important role in delivering innovative solutions that not only solve complex problems but help address broader imperatives.

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