Walmart Chairman and Former CEO Michael T. Duke says Walmart looks at more than just corporate profits when it considers sustainability. He speaks at the ECO:comics conference in Santa Barbara, Calif.Published on Apr 3, 2014

Smaller environmental footprint will lead to greater profit in the long run is Mr. Duke's main point in this excerpt of ana interview  Environmental sustainability is a narrow focus of the term ignoring the social - people - and prosperity elements, both of which Walmart plays a big role with a considerable impact on citizens. Walmart and Sam's Club employs roughly 2.2 million people worldwide and is the largest private employer in the United States.

In April, top CEOs and investors, pioneering entrepreneurs, environmental experts and policy makers convene at ECO:nomics, The Wall Street Journal’s conference in Santa Barbara, to discuss and debate the most critical issues facing leaders who are driving change at the intersection of business and the environment. 

We will have large corporations with infrastructures that have a smaller ecological footoprint and institutional self-promotional statements and conferences such as ECO:nomics, but our future will remain unsustainable as the mind-set of what Dr. Chet Bowers refers to as "deep cultural assumptions that support the individualistic/industrial/consumer-dependent culture that is ecologically unsustainable" remains the driving force in our Society and at Walmart.

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In this talk Kashamala talks about how Climate Change will pick the winners and losers of tomorrow Kashmala Kakakhel has over 14 years of experience of working with governments and development

In this talk Kashamala talks about how Climate Change will pick the winners and losers of tomorrow Kashmala Kakakhel has over 14 years of experience of working with governments and development partners in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Malawi, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Her core competence lies in international policy on climate finance – ensuring it is in line with the needs and requirements of the developing countries, and works with developing countries to design projects for which funding can be secured from international climate funds. Since 2016, Kashmala is the official Advisor to Pakistan’s representative to the Board of the Green Climate Fund. For 2020, she served as the Lead Co-Chair Advisor as Pakistan was elected Co-Chair to the Board to represent over 130 countries of developing countries. She supported the successful conclusion of the term by approving 37 projects in over 40 countries, worth US$ 2.1billion. Kashmala also led the negotiations to update the Fund’s Strategic Plan, approved in November 2020. This plan will aid the Fund in programming US$ 8 billion over the next 3 years. During her role as the Country Programme Manager of Climate Development and Knowledge Network (CDKN), a programme of DFID UK from 2010 - 2015, she led the development of the South Asian component of the £60 million CDKN Strategy and Business Plan 2011-15, focusing on the procurement, policy measures and plans of action required to build local capacity for tackling climate change. Also led the development of the proposal for the successful £40 million extension of the CDKN programme for 2015-17 for Pakistan and Bangladesh. Kashmala directly procured and managed 13 different technical assistance and research projects under CDKN’s Asia strategy worth £10.5 million including 2 in Nepal, 6 in Bangladesh, 4 in Pakistan and 1 in India. These included: supporting the Government of Bangladesh in to access international climate finance; supporting the Governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh to undertake sectoral research to feed into the Nationally Determined Contributions as submissions for the Paris Agreement in 2015; coordinating the development of a Risk Insurance Fund in Pakistan to target more than 20 million individuals at risk from climate change impacts; managing a consortium of four organisations that technically assisted the group of 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to successfully articulate a negotiation position on Loss and Damage from climate change which lead to the UN Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage As an independent consultant, Kashmala has developed a disaster risk insurance product for agriculture and livestock for the microfinance industry in Pakistan, prepared a Disaster Risk Financing strategy to support the operations of the USD 300 million ADB funded National Disaster Risk Management Fund in Pakistan. As external Advisor to McKinsey she was responsible for developing a country level approach to disaster resilience in Pakistan. She also undertook the first critical assessment of the procurement policies of the Green Climate Fund, identifying corruption risks at the national level in Kenya and Mexico. Kashmala also designed National Climate Change Adaptation plans in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Malawi, and Nepal Kashmala has authored a comprehensive research paper on how to quantify economic and non-economic loss and damage from climate change and its potential policy implications on climate finance. Findings have been included in a UNEP report ‘Loss and Damage: The Role of Ecosystem Services’ published May 2016. The paper is also included as a key resource by a UN Technology Mechanism, citing it as the first study of its kind on the global debate around the issue, supplemented with field data and analysis from Pakistan. She has served as Board member of the Climate Action Network from 2015 – 2017, the strongest policy advocacy network of over 1300 organisations. Kashmala writes opinion pieces for national and international news agencies, and is also a TEDx speaker. Kashmala supported the development of key policies on green growth and poverty reduction for PTI’s Party Manifesto, in conjunction with senior party leadership. She now supports the government in delivering on its reform agenda. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Dame Ellen MacArthur is in conversation with former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres on how the circular economy can tackle climate change. ‍ Felipe Villela, founder and COO of

Dame Ellen MacArthur is in conversation with former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres on how the circular economy can tackle climate change. ‍ Felipe Villela, founder and COO of regenerative agriculture accelerator ReNature, joins the conversation and explores why tackling climate change and biodiversity loss relies on connecting smallholder farms to industrial supply chains. And we'll see firsthand how regenerative farming practices are being used in Kenya, to benefit people and the environment, in one of two short films of the session. ‍ Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider and Unilever President of Foods & Refreshment Hanneke Faber make up a panel of experts to reflect on the role of big business in driving fundamental change in the food system. Erin Billman, Executive Director of the Science Based Targets Network speaks about the importance of using data to measure the impact we are having on the environment today and how this can be used as a baseline from which fundamental change can be made. More episodes of Summit21:  https://summit21.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/watch More about our work on Climate Change: https://climate.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/ #climatechange #circulareconomy #foodsystem #regenerativeagriculture #biodiversity #EMFSummit21  ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy.  Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org SyncID: MB012B5SIZADKOY

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As 5G takes to the airwaves, we now turn our imagination to the next generation of wireless technology. The promise of this technology has created an international race to innovate, with significant

As 5G takes to the airwaves, we now turn our imagination to the next generation of wireless technology. The promise of this technology has created an international race to innovate, with significant investment by government as well as industry. And much innovation is needed as 6G aspires to not only support significantly higher data rates than 5G, but also improved reliability along with excellent coverage indoors and out, including for underserved areas. New architectures including edge computing must be designed to drastically enhance efficient resource allocation while also reducing latency for real-time control. Breakthrough energy-efficiency architectures, algorithms and hardware will be needed so that wireless devices can be powered by tiny batteries, energy-harvesting, or over-the-air power transfer. And machine learning may will play a big role in the underlying technologies for NextG as well as the “killer apps” that will drive its deployment and success. This webinar will describe what the wireless future might look like along with some of the innovations and breakthroughs required to realize this vision. Speaker: Andrea J. Goldsmith, Princeton University, USA Moderators: Ian F. Akyildiz, Editor-in-Chief, ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU-J FET) Alessia Magliarditi, ITU Journal and ITU-T Academia Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), an international journal providing complete coverage of all communications and networking paradigms, free of charge for both readers and authors. The ITU Journal considers yet-to-be-published papers addressing fundamental and applied research. Open topics for future research will be discussed. See more information on the ITU Journal webinar series and the open Calls for Papers for the upcoming ITU Journal’s issues here. 👉 Discover the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET) here: https://itu.int/en/journal/j-fet/ 📅 Explore the full ITU Journal webinar series programme here: https://itu.int/en/journal/j-fet/webinars/ #ITU #ITUJFET

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Chandra Bhushan is the Deputy Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of India's leading environmental research and advocacy organizations. He is an environmentalist with a

Chandra Bhushan is the Deputy Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of India's leading environmental research and advocacy organizations. He is an environmentalist with a wide experience in issues ranging from industrial pollution to climate change and from global environmental treaties to political economy of natural resource extraction. For over two decades, he has worked passionately to promote environmentally sound and socially inclusive development. For his leadership role in pushing for an equitable and ambitious Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, he was given Ozone Award in 2017 by the UN Environment. In this idea focussed talk TEDxSIBMBengaluru 2019, Dr. Bhushan critiqued the current climate crisis. But just like every crisis is an opportunity, he reminds us to think of climate change in the same manner, as it can help us in shaping a sustainable future by welcoming Energy 5.0, which is renewable, cleaner and better. By highlighting the concept of Energy 5.0, he dreams of making India a part of the Future 2.0. Chandra Bhushan is an environmentalist with a wide range of research and advocacy experiences in issues ranging from climate change to global environmental treaties. For over two decades, he has worked passionately to promote an environmentally sound and socially inclusive development.Mr. Bhushan is currently the Deputy Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of world’s leading environmental organisations. He is also a consulting Editor for ‘Down to Earth’ magazine, and columnist for the Financial Express. He has authored/co-authored more than 60 books and reports on a wide-array of environment and development issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Young entrepreneurs will present their groundbreaking products and services in the field of digital technologies and applications. This session highlights how innovative solutions are being designed

Young entrepreneurs will present their groundbreaking products and services in the field of digital technologies and applications. This session highlights how innovative solutions are being designed to enhance digital skills in developing countries. The speakers will showcase projects that bridge the digital divide, empowering communities with the necessary tools to thrive in the digital age. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges and opportunities in deploying digital transformation initiatives in developing regions, and how these young leaders are making a tangible impact on communities. This session will address the following topics: The role of young innovators in shaping the digital future. Showcase of innovative products and services designed to enhance digital skills / Case studies from various developing countries demonstrating real-world impact. Overcoming challenges: strategies for scaling digital skill development projects in resource-limited settings. share insights on the obstacles faced in implementing digital education initiatives. Q&A session to discuss potential partnerships, funding opportunities, and future projects. Moderator Ms Amani Alkhiami Advisor Global Compact Network Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) Panelists Ms Aashna Taneja Lead, Program & Evaluation Labhya India (Republic of) Enabling children in the Indian education system to become effective learners Mr Segun Ogunwale EdTech Practitioner, Co-Founder/CEO Bridgia Meet Kiki – a Digital Skills for Employability Awareness and Assessment Chatbot for Students Ms Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh Founder IBTKRGO, 4Health EDU Jordan IBTKRGO-Innovators are born here Ms Lella Violet Halloum Digital Changemaker & Global Student Outreach Lead IBM Z

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At the end of COP26, this CISL event (hosted at Scottish Power's Glasgow Headquarters) captured the key messages, insights and actions from the summit, and explored implications for business and the

At the end of COP26, this CISL event (hosted at Scottish Power's Glasgow Headquarters) captured the key messages, insights and actions from the summit, and explored implications for business and the finance industry. Bringing together experts in climate science and policy, business and finance, this event showcased reflections and discussions on the key topics emerging from COP26 and how to address the challenges of the coming years. The science and policy session included reactions to IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, progress on global climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement, identifying wins and remaining challenges for policy. The business session considers alignment of words and actions, translating the policy statements into metrics and targets for business, including the role of technology and research and development needs for decarbonisation and adaptation. The finance session addresses capital and risk sharing systems for a resilient and just transition, how net zero commitments align with this and implications for business and finance itself. The event concluded by reflecting on what this means for leaders in the short, medium and long-term. Speakers: Clare Shine, Director and CEO, CISL Rob Bailey, Partner Climate & Sustainability, Oliver Wyman Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate and Geo Scientist, Munich Re Gavin Starts, CEO, Icebreaker One Johanna Köb, Head of Responsible Investment, Zurich Brook Riley,Head of EU affairs, Rockwool Zoë Knight, Managing Director, HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance Gonzalo Saenz De Miera, Director of Climate Change, Iberdrola Gillian Secrett, CISL With special thanks to Scottish Power and Iberdrola for partnering with CISL to deliver this event. #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #ClimateChange

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Mr.Shashanka in his interesting Talk finely explains how rapidly the cities are growing across the world citing the history of Karimnagar Town as an example where he is rendering his services as

Mr.Shashanka in his interesting Talk finely explains how rapidly the cities are growing across the world citing the history of Karimnagar Town as an example where he is rendering his services as Collector and District Magistrate. He hints at severe consequences in future, if environment is not protected now. He also presents how Telangana Government is moving towards resilient future with various environment protecting steps like Green Garland Programme, Rejuvenation of water bodies to recharge ground water levels, installation of L.E.D. Street Lights in the towns and many more. A talk which makes us see bright future with clean, safe and green environment. A clear vision of changing the climate change. Mr.Shashanka Konudru is present Collector and District Magistrate, Karimnagar, Telangana Region, India. He is the Civil Servant of 2013 Batch, Telangana Cadre. He rendered his services as Municipal Commissioner, Karimanagar nearly for two years. Later he became the Collector and District Magistrate, Gadwal District, Telangana. Later he was transferred to Karimnagar in the position of District Collector. As a young and dynamic I.A.S. officer he is the role model for the young Civil Services aspirants. His simplicity and skillful administration inspires everyone. Being in the position of Collector and District Magistrate, Karimnagar he is putting lot of efforts to make The Green Garland Programme(Plantation of trees) a great success to have a dense green coverage. He is driving the Government Welfare Schemes with lot of dedication to improve the life of the poor and down trodden. He is a man of optimism with positive outlook and dedicating himself towards creating quality, healthy, and happy life through his right governance This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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In this closing chapter of our journey through the ethics of artificial intelligence, Prof. Shannon
Vallor explores the fundamental philosophical and practical question humanity must answer if
we are to live harmoniously with smart machines: Is it possible to build a machine that has
virtue? What is virtue? What does it mean to flourish and flourish with us? What is virtue as
moral intelligence and must machines be virtuous to be trustworthy? How do we become
virtuous? What are the core virtues? Do we need machines themselves to embody virtues like
justice, compassion and honesty, and have the practical wisdom to practice these virtues? Do
artificial moral agents need to be tied to our own moral judgment and preferences? Prof. Vallor
explains value alignment and its role in developing trust. She concludes by exploring an array of
key ethical and design questions remaining for us to answer if we and machines are to act and
live well together in a flourishing society.

Shannon Vallor is a philosopher of technology. She is the Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

"All Things Have Standing" is a course in human psychology and the ethics of artificial intelligence and environmental law inspired by a powerful idea from the audio drama "Spark Hunter"—that all things have ethical standing. "All Things Have Standing" is presented by Carnegie Council in collaboration with Fighter Steel Education. Inspired by a futuristic story of a highly advanced A.I. experiencing existential crisis, All Things Have Standing explores, with leading scholars, A.I. and environmental ethics, the psychology and philosophy which underlie them, and the extraordinary challenges they raise for the global community.

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You should never give up hope when it comes to protecting and restoring our damaged planet, says lifelong environmental activist Christine Milne. Having been on the front lines of several major wins

You should never give up hope when it comes to protecting and restoring our damaged planet, says lifelong environmental activist Christine Milne. Having been on the front lines of several major wins for the planet, Christine reminds all of us, and particularly young people, that there are reasons to be optimistic about the environment. As the United Nation's Decade for Ecological Restoration (2021-2030) commences, Christine shares the story of Lake Pedder. A pristine alpine lake flooded in 1972 to create a hydroelectric impoundment after the campaign to save it was lost. Fifty years later, it is a prime candidate for ecological restoration —a beacon of hope and a future success story in the making. "TEDxIdeaChallenge" Christine Milne is an environmental activist who has spent her life campaigning in the community and in politics for Nature and the planet. Former Vice President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), former leader of the Australian Green Party and Global Greens Ambassador, Christine took up the role of Co-Convenor of the Lake Pedder Restoration Committee in the lead up the United Nations Decade of Ecological Restoration (2021-2030) to campaign for an agreement by the summer of 2021-22, to restore Lake Pedder and surrounding environs. Christine is also currently an ambassador for the Australian Invasive Species Council; Patron of the Australian Smart Energy Council; Board member of Bob Brown Foundation and The Climate Mobilization (US) and an advisory board member to the US-based Climate Accountability Institute, Solar Heads of State and The Borneo Project. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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