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The US Is Opting For Healthcare Call Center Outsourcing Companies – Here’s Why

Magellan Solutions

In recent years, the US healthcare industry has significantly increased its reliance on healthcare call center outsourcing companies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Improved customer service – Outsourced centers handle high call volumes extremely efficiently, reducing hold times. This raises satisfaction.

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For the planet and people: IBM’s focus on AI ethics in sustainability

IBM Services

According to the European Union’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Directive , Europe’s data center electricity consumption is expected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2030, exemplifying the environmental costs of AI usage. IBM’s concrete actions to support AI sustainability AI creation requires vast amounts of energy and data.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Services

Companies are investing in renewable energy projects and implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices. Investors, regulators and stakeholders are increasingly demanding that companies disclose their exposure to climate-related risks , such as dependence on fossil fuels or vulnerability to weather events.

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Services

Policies driving development At 2023’s United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP28), governments set a goal to triple global renewables power capacity by 2030. In the same year, nine European countries announced plans to increase offshore wind power capacity to over 120 GW by 2030 and over 300 GW by 2050.

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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

IBM Services

It’s critical to design and manage systems sustainably, which can include running systems in regions powered by more renewable energy sources, and ensuring that compute workloads use this energy efficiently. ALM allows us to extend an asset’s overall lifespan, increasing its efficiency in ways we couldn’t before.

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A Bright Start at COP28: Progress and Pledges for a Sustainable Future with Technology as a Key Enabler | Blog

Everest Group

Day 2: The United States takes center stage by addressing methane management as a crucial step for reaching net zero emissions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces regulations on methane leaks The second day of COP28 brought a wave of positive news, particularly from the United States.

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Navigating COP28: Insights on the Evolving Landscape of Sustainability | Blog

Everest Group

Nothing could underpin the importance more than the fact that the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the implementation of the Paris Agreement will conclude at COP28, the mid-point in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs, including Goal 13 (climate action).