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The Corporate Energy Strategist’s Handbook
Framework, Energy Strategy, Energy Statements, Decision Making
The Corporate Energy Strategist’s Handbook
Framework, Energy Strategy, Energy Statements, Decision Making

In an era in which scientists say we are approaching a point of no return in terms of climate change, companies are looking for ways to improve productivity of innovations that reduce environmental footprints. This book presents a large selection of decision-making frameworks for strategy and sustainability management.

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Framework, Energy Strategy, Energy Statements, Decision Making
Driven by Demand: How Energy Gets Its Power
Electricity, District Heating, Transportation, CyberPhysical Security, Energy
Driven by Demand: How Energy Gets Its Power
Electricity, District Heating, Transportation, CyberPhysical Security, Energy

Energy plays a central role in shaping our society and infrastructure, making it increasingly important for today's leaders to understand the impact of energy decisions. Driven by Demand takes a fresh approach by exploring the emergence of energy systems, outcomes and priorities.

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Reflections on COP26
Jia Group, Climate Change
Jimmy Jia
Reflections on COP26
Jia Group, Climate Change
Jimmy Jia

There were moments of optimism and frustration about the conference. About 110 countries and about $14 billion of funds have been committed to stopping deforestation, which is fantastic. This is also the first time that the private sector has agreed to the commitment. But then, this is not the first time that countries have signed deforestation commitments. The 2014 commitment did not amount to much and there’s already signs of Indonesia having cold feet and positioning themselves to potentially withdrawing from this year’s commitment.

Jia Group, Climate Change
Jimmy Jia
The Case for Energy Statements
Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia
The Case for Energy Statements
Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia

It is a frequent saying among environmentalists that businesses need to value the environment more. They point to examples of pollution, global warming, deforestation. At the same time, the proliferation of climate metric systems, such as the triple bottom line, science-based targets, the GRIs, have been unable to put the brakes on seemingly wanton environmental destruction.

Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia
Opportunity Knocks: An Alignment of Finance and Climate Concerns.
Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia
Opportunity Knocks: An Alignment of Finance and Climate Concerns.
Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia

A major opportunity has appeared that capitalizes on a seemingly contradictory, but fantastic convergence – the need to invest in climate actions with a general underfunding of energy efficiency measures in companies. Why fantastic? Let me explain.

Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy
Jimmy Jia

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Amazon begins the ‘huge’ lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals
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Amazon begins the ‘huge’ lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals

Amazon’s newest Echo Dot is sold in charcoal, glacier white and twilight blue. But behind the scenes, the smart speakers that deliver Alexa are newly greened.

The Seattle-based tech giant is working to shrink its carbon footprint to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, an ambitious target and one that Amazon has convinced more than 100 other companies to join through its Climate Pledge.

To fulfill its climate promise, Amazon needs to curb emissions generated in every aspect of its trillion dollar business — including the climate debt created in the production, use and disposal of its Echo Dots, Fire TV devices, Fire tablets, Kindles and other products.

Experts in the sustainability industry say it’s a significant, potentially costly initiative. And while other tech companies appear to be a few steps ahead, Amazon is in a good position to make a meaningful difference given its resources and dominance in the technology and retail sectors. The key is making sure these greener practices are widespread and permanent in their adoption, according to those both in and outside of the company.

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