How AI can fight the climate problem hiding inside buildings
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There’s a climate culprit hiding inside the bowels of nearly every building in the country. Almost 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions comes from the construction and operation of buildings, and those operations are surprisingly inefficient. From HVAC systems to water chillers to air compressors, the little-seen systems that control things such as lighting and temperature often use far more energy than they need.
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But they don’t have to. A company called Carbon Lighthouse is using sensors and artificial intelligence to make tiny tweaks to these internal systems that can result in energy reductions of more than 20%. Installed in the offices of companies such as Tesla and within the far-reaching portfolios of investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, the company’s technology is now being used in more than 900 buildings
Hawaiian Airlines First Corporate Kuleana Report Outlines Environmental, Social and Governance Achievements
Carrier devoted to environmental and cultural protection, wellbeing of its communities
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HONOLULU, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Hawaiian Airlines today published its inaugural Corporate Kuleana Report outlining progress advancing a host of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Among key accomplishments, the carrier: lowered carbon emissions even as it increased flight operations from 2018 to 2019; continued to engage travelers in cultural and environmental awareness and protection; and bolstered efforts by its Team Kōkua employee volunteer and giving program to support communities and care for residents facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.