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How using cloud technology can help your organization meet sustainability goals

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We lead this drive with the following aims: Match all of our electricity used in our operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of our original 2030 target. AWS will become water positive by 2030 , returning more water to communities than we use in our direct operations. million European homes.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

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By 2030 it is expected that 28% of people worldwide will live in a city with at least one million inhabitants, according to a report on urbanisation by the Government Office for Science. Mobility and connected transit: Monitoring public transport can improve safety and hygiene. In England alone, 82.9%

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Working backwards from Vision Zero to improve road safety

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In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. W ork ing B ackwards to Vision Zero.

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Innovating for a more sustainable future: Practical examples from two Nordic organizations

AWS Public Sector Blog

Creating fossil-free postal transport and logistics In 2021, Posti Group , the leading postal and logistics service company in Finland, signed the Climate Pledge , co-founded by Amazon, and committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across their business operations by 2040.

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How to improve security with an employee emphasis

Open Access Government - Technology News

The story has highlighted the need to mitigate intentional or accidental misconduct that could jeopardise the security of government organisations or critical national infrastructure. Government organisations must not consider themselves an exception Government organisations must not consider themselves an exception.

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Privileged access: Understanding security inside out

Open Access Government - Technology News

Mark Warren, Product Specialist at Osirium, explains why privileged access poses security issues in the public sector Government organisations are the backbone of the UK. From local councils to education, healthcare and transportation services, public sector entities are critical to the successful day-to-day functioning of our society.

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Google Cloud launches new sustainability offerings to help public sector agencies improve climate resilience

Google Public Sector

Governments play a vital role in understanding and responding to climate change; however, they often lack the actionable insights they need to respond quickly. The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation ( HDOT ) manages 2,500 miles of highway, with 20% of roads facing risks due to erosion and sea-level rise.