North America Sustainability

Accenture acquires Insight Sourcing, a provider of strategic sourcing and procurement services -- particularly for private equity customers. The deal includes Insight Energy -- an energy procurement and management business.

Quantum Lifecycle Partners, an IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and e-waste recycling service provider, acquires Paragon Bay Group.

Duke Energy confirms "limited" layoffs. Major natural gas & electric utility strives to achieve various carbon emission reductions & net-zero goals.

Lead cables from telecom companies trigger EPA meeting request. Updates involving AT&T, Verizon, potential liabilities, cleanup cost estimates & more.

TD Synnex division Shyft Global Services acquires Cokeva -- a provider of IT repair, test & refurbishment services. M&A deal may further IT

Canadian businesses will face sustainability regulations in 2024. Here's how banks, insurance companies & financial institutions can prepare to disclose ESG data & climate-related risks.

Deloitte Canada acquires Fleet Challenge Canada Inc. to bolster fleet management, decarbonization and electrification strategies across country.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore names Meghan Conklin as chief sustainability officer & Michael Hinson as chief resilience officer. Here are their responsibilities.

LG Energy Solution Michigan layoffs arrive amid strong but slowing growth in the electric vehicle (EV) automobile market. EV battery maker cuts 170 positions.

Schneider Electric names Charlie Hadlow to lead EnergySage – a comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, heat pumps, and community solar.

Navigator CO2 layoffs arrive amid pushback to proposed Heartland Greenway carbon capture pipeline and greenhouse gas (GHG) storage system.

Full Circle Electronics (FCE), backed by private equity firm Tide Rock, acquires IT Asset Disposition ITAD (ITAD) business from SIPI Asset Recovery. Demand for e-waste reduction services surges.

Goodwill, backed by Accenture, will teach solar & storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, heat pump & energy efficiency job skills. Training partners include GRID Alternatives, ChargerHelp! & BlocPower.

Biden-Harris administration pitches American Climate Corps. as a workforce training & service initiative. But green IT & sustainable technology aren't mentioned at launch.

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