By Using ICT in environmental conservation is of course not something new, particularly in the scientific arena. Spreadsheets, databases and Geo Information Systems and the like have been used ever since they became available. However, with...
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Big Data – Where Security and Sustainability should meet
2Comments– By Esther van Bergen, Capgemini Netherlands ––Capgemini Sustainability Blog: Home –I find myself in a love-hate relationship with Big Data, both enthusiastic and reluctant. For me Big Data means gathering large amounts of (small) bits of...
Read moreCapgemini & Microsoft take a closer look at Texel’s IT on Dutch Sustainability Day (10-10)
On October 10 (Sustainability Day: ‘Dag van de Duurzaamheid’), many activities were held across The Netherlands. Teaming up with ‘10:10 The Energy Challenge’ many activities of this initiative focused on energy and CO2 reduction. It’s...
Read moreAn introduction to Sustainability and free education
Spotlighting a free Sustainability course with added value.- By Annemiek Lauwerijssen, Capgemini Netherlands -Capgemini Sustainability Blog: Home -For the past two months I conducted a free online university course in Sustainability, offered by...
Read moreIs 'balance' a starting point for defining sustainability or for a means to measure it?
It's difficult to find a definition that is both comprehensive of the complexity and understandable in its simplicity. Even though the terminology is questioned, and so it should be, things are moving forward nonetheless through a basic...
Read moreSustainability and the ‘Modern Family’ in business
A new found love between finance, risk management, quality management and sustainability. How is this happening? With new technologies and data, ... lots and lots of data!– By Esther van Bergen, Capgemini Netherlands –Capgemini Sustainability...
Read moreHas China become a real-life showcase of the struggles and successes of our collective journey to a ‘sustainable world’?
Capgemini Sustainability Blog: Home– By Esther van Bergen, Capgemini Netherlands – As someone not particularly dealing with China on a daily bases, except of course as a consumer, I have been noticing a lot of buzz on China lately. Many of...
Read moreThe heated discussion of the Footprint of Data Centers
- By Esther van Bergen, Capgemini Netherlands -The world of (Sustainable) Data Center expertise was in upheaval last week as the NY Times posted an article by James Ganz on September 22nd pointing the finger at data centers as ‘Big Bad...
Read moreDunking servers in mineral oil – a new viable cooling option?
Forget about smart use of air (hot-cold isles) or water (airco) for cooling down your intensively used servers. Just dunk them in a bath of mineral oil and you’re good to go! At first glance, that seems to be a possible conclusion after a...
Read moreMusings on Sustainable economy, Transparency & Individual privacy (part 3)
Part 3 – Sustainable economy – Having to chose between Transparency or Privacy?For part 1 click here, for part 2 click here.I dare say, no … I would not have to chose. It all depends on the choices we make together. We would have to better...
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