Google uses satellites, algorithms and AI help map and trace methane sources

Google post about a new partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) which will help map and trace methane sources. Every year, our planet gets hotter because of greenhouse gas pollution. In fact, 2023 was the hottest year on record, and the last ten years have been the hottest years since 1850. Reducing this warming is essential to decreasing the risk of wildfires, drought and other extreme environmental events, and results in cleaner air and healthier communities. Today, we’re announcing a partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) that combines our science…

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Danfoss, Google, Microsoft and Schneider Electric join forces in new Innovation Hub to accelerate green transition of data centres

Danfoss, Google, Microsoft and Schneider Electric are the founders of a new innovation hub in Fredericia, Denmark, that will bring together the data centre sector across Europe to find concrete solutions to accelerate the green transition. The Hub is open to other partners across Europe. Cloud computing plays a vital role in the digital and green transformation of society – enabling people to benefit from digital tools and businesses to work more efficiently and grow. In the past decade alone, the number of internet users has doubled – and global…

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Education in Ukraine: over $51 million in grants and in-kind support announced from UNESCO, GPE, Google and Microsoft

As the war continues in Ukraine, severely disrupting education, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Google, Microsoft Corporation and UNESCO will provide over US$51 million for distance learning and psychosocial support for children in conflict-affected areas. The program will be rolled out by UNESCO and UNICEF in Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science and will provide children and teachers with equipment and tools for distance learning, psychosocial support, teacher training and education sector planning. Through the GPE Multiplier, the Global Partnership for Education has matched a…

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A Google and WARC report. Retail’s balancing act: A guide to sustainable performance

A complex post-pandemic retail landscape, including a shift to omnichannel shopping, has resulted in a need to rebalance marketing strategies to ensure customer experiences are both seamless and profitable. To succeed in retail and deliver both value and sustained growth means taking a balanced and nuanced approach. Getting this balance right is crucial as marketers increasingly come under pressure to do more with less. In ‘Retail’s balancing act: A guide to sustainable performance’, released today by WARC in partnership with Google, the white paper provides marketers with a guide to…

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50,000 computers provided to Ukranian teachers by Google and UNESCO

A new UNESCO’s expert mission deployed in Ukraine from 24 to 28 September has verified the urgent need for devices to support teaching and learning in the country. Education is a fundamental right for every child. As ongoing fighting damaging education facilities continues to prevent many Ukrainian students from returning to school, we must provide distance learning tools ensuring learning continuity.Audrey Azoulay UNESCO Director-General The first 10,000 computers being distributed To respond to these needs, UNESCO, Google, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine have established a large…

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