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Unlocking smart meter data for research

Smart Energy International

James O’Toole explains how the UK’s Smart Energy Research Lab is enabling researcher access to smart meter data. With over 21 million smart gas and electric meters now in Great Britain’s homes, there is a growing wealth of half-hourly and daily domestic energy use data available to those who can access it.

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Sustainability Guide for Food and Dining in the Workplace: Creating the Right Policies, Programs and Culture

Green Business Bureau

A sustainable business plan involves evaluating lunchroom or cafeteria practices and policies as well as how food is sourced and served. Compared to vegetable production, livestock farming and the manufacturing of animal products requires more water, land, and energy. Sustainable Food Choices. Food Waste Management in the Workplace.

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Defective Meters and Whistleblower Complaints Raise Questions About Gas Utility’s Profits

DeSmogBlog

A little over a decade ago, Gary Dye, then a gas measurement engineer at NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility, lost faith in his employer to responsibly deal with what he believed to be systematic inaccuracies among the company’s hundreds of thousands of gas meters. Faulty Meters Raise Questions About Profits.

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How AI and advanced analytics will be key for the grid of tomorrow

Smart Energy International

The transformation of electricity grids from centralised, unidirectional fossil fuel-dependent models to decentralised networks powered by renewables promises to unlock tremendous advancements. The role of AI and multi-sensing technology Utilities sit at the epicentre of this transformation as grid operators and electricity providers.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

Having done the difficult job of identifying our own shortfalls and implementing a plan to address them, we have now started our journey to becoming a business that is increasingly ethical and sustainable. She was appointed as President in 2018 and leads a team of over 5,500 professionals and consultants.

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Phantom Gas and Missing Documents Reveal Gaps in Utility Oversight

DeSmogBlog

The circumstances surrounding his termination are documented among thousands of pages of public records and internal company documents that provide a penetrating look into the multi-billion dollar stakes of negotiations between governments and state-sanctioned monopolies that are shaping the future of energy systems in Oregon and beyond.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

Step 6: Implement the plan, establish and communicate new policies and practices. Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Step 4: Engage your employees.