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Corporate suppliers emit tons of greenhouse gases. Trying to help reduce them — on behalf of another company — is complicated. Depending on the sector, supply chain emissions are an average of 11.4 times larger than a company’s operational emissions, according to a 2022 report on supply chain sustainability metrics from sustainability data firm CDP….

This article is sponsored by Prologis. The modern electric grid has been the invisible backbone of many of our lives for more than a century. Yet this historically one-way highway of electricity struggles to balance reliability and affordability with today’s increasing demands. With energy consumption expected to surge 50 percent globally by 2040, clean electricity…

Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The Research The framework is based on an extensive analysis of human-AI collaboration in forecasting at several companies from a variety of industries, through empirical research conducted by the authors at the MIT Digital Supply Chain Transformation lab and WHU — Otto Beisheim School of Management. The research team…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Whether facilities professionals are renovating an existing facility or doing new construction, installing the right type of sprinklers not only protects your facility from fires but also helps your organization adhere to federal, state, and local…

A new analysis from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that, coupled with building envelope improvements, installing geothermal heat pumps in around 70% of U.S. buildings could save as much as 593 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity generation annually and avoid seven gigatons of carbon-equivalent emissions by 2050. “To put that in context, 593 terawatt-hours is about…

Technological innovations vary in application but collectively contribute to a more efficient, accessible and personalized healthcare system. In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, technological advances play a pivotal role in shaping the patient experience. From the seamless integration of electronic medical records to cutting-edge applications of AI and gene therapy, the impact technology has on healthcare…