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Fast Company
3 hours ago
- Business
- Fast Company
HP is shaping the future of work with AI and seamless hybrid solutions
HP is redefining the workplace by delivering hybrid and AI-powered tools and solutions that remove digital distractions while enhancing collaboration. With a focus on employee productivity and consistent digital experiences across devices, HP enables CIOs to meet expanding strategic demands while freeing teams to focus on what matters most—innovation, connection, and performance.
Business Wire
5 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Williams Report Showcases Innovation and Progress on Environmental Metrics
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) today released its latest Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive review of environmental and safety performance and management and details the company's efforts on social and governance topics for the 2024 reporting year. An electronic version of the report is available at 'Our natural gas-focused strategy and innovative, problem-solving solutions are leading the industry and providing value to our shareholders,' said Williams CEO and President Chad Zamarin. 'With so much need and opportunity on the horizon for natural gas, Williams remains steadfast and focused on applying pragmatic solutions to further decarbonize the natural gas value chain, while at the same time exploring and advancing the next generation of energy technologies and energy infrastructure solutions.' Highlights of the report include the following: Minimizing our footprint Replaced 92 units as part of our Emissions Reduction Program (ERP) in 2024, reducing emissions and operating expenditures while also generating a regulated rate of return Held year-over-year absolute-based carbon emissions flat, even with the inclusion of strategic growth through expansion projects and significant M&A activity in 2024 Reduced absolute methane emissions to outperform our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) target of a 5% reduction from the previous year baseline Became the first large-scale midstream company in the U.S. to join OGMP 2.0, an international methane emissions reporting initiative, and approved a Scope 1 methane intensity target of achieving a 0.0375% methane intensity by 2028 of operated assets Innovation Established Power Innovation team focused on delivering turnkey power generation solutions for hyperscalers, and in early 2025, announced a large-scale investment to build onsite power generation facilities and associated natural gas pipeline infrastructure for a large, investment-grade customer Set to develop an approximately 450-acre solar facility in Lakeland, Florida, repurposing a decommissioned phosphate mine from our legacy real estate holdings Continued development of complimentary, alternative low-carbon technologies such as independently verified and certified NextGen Gas, carbon capture and sequestration, solar and battery storage Community and Employee Engagement Contributed over $13.7 million to 2,151 organizations across 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada Volunteered at 77 nonprofit organizations in 15 states during Williams Volunteer Week Participated in 607 unique engagements with local community stakeholders Administered nearly 300,000 total hours of employee training Supported 10 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with total membership exceeding 1,450 employees, or 26% of our workforce Ratings and Awards Named for the fifth consecutive year to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class™ North America Index and for the fourth consecutive year to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class™ World Index Scored in the top 5% of the oil and gas storage and transportation industry peer group for the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 Sustainability Yearbook Received an 'A−' score on the 2024 CDP Corporate Questionnaire, which exceeds the industry average of 'B' and North American average of 'C' Upgraded to an 'AA' rating by MSCI Three Williams directors named in 2025 to the Wall Street Journal's inaugural Top 250 Board Directors listing Williams' 2024 Sustainability Report covers operations from January 1 through December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted, and was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards 2021, including GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector Standard. This report references the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Oil & Gas — Midstream Standards, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the United Nations SDGs and IFRS Foundation S2 Climate-related Disclosures. In addition, Williams' 2024 Sustainability Report received independent third-party limited assurance from ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS) for select 2024 greenhouse gas emissions and safety data. About Williams Williams (NYSE: WMB) is a trusted energy industry leader committed to safely, reliably, and responsibly meeting growing energy demand. We use our 33,000-mile pipeline infrastructure to move a third of the nation's natural gas to where it's needed most, supplying the energy used to heat our homes, cook our food and generate low-carbon electricity. For over a century, we've been driven by a passion for doing things the right way. Today, our team of problem solvers is leading the charge into the clean energy future – by powering the global economy while delivering immediate emissions reductions within our natural gas network and investing in new energy technologies. Learn more at Portions of this document may constitute 'forward-looking statements' as defined by federal law. Although Williams believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the 'safe harbor' protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in Williams' annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC.
Daily Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Telegraph
Ukraine disputes Russia claim that tiny village crucial to war effort has been lost
Don't miss out on the headlines from Innovation. Followed categories will be added to My News. Russia's announcement on Thursday that it had captured Chasiv Yar marks yet another blow for Kyiv after months of accumulating setbacks across the sprawling front line in eastern and southern Ukraine. It underscores systemic problems plaguing the Ukrainian army, like manpower shortages and logistics problems, that have given Russian forces the edge after three and a half years of brutal fighting. The Ukrainian army denied that the strategic hilltop settlement had fallen to Russian forces. If confirmed, the capture would come after many months of intensive battles in the area that have seen Russia make painstaking but incremental gains. Russian forces had advanced along the flanks of Chasiv Yar before pushing into the city, heavily bombing Ukrainian positions until it was untenable to hold them. Images released by the Ukrainian military earlier this year, showing rows of smouldering and skeletal Soviet-era housing blocs and lines of shredded trees, attest to the ferocity of Russia's shelling of Chasiv Yar. The town had a population of some 12,000 people before the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The battle for Chasiv Yar began in earnest after May 2023, when Russian forces and units from the Wagner mercenary group captured the nearby town of Bakhmut. The battle for Chasiv Yar began in earnest after May 2023, when Russian forces and units from the Wagner mercenary group captured the nearby town of Bakhmut. The battle for Chasiv Yar began in earnest after May 2023, when Russian forces and units from the Wagner mercenary group captured the nearby town of Bakhmut. The Ukrainian army denied that the strategic hilltop settlement had fallen to Vladimir Putin's forces. (Photo by Valery SHARIFULIN / POOL / AFP) That same month, AFP video journalist Arman Soldin was killed aged 32 by incoming rocket fire on the outskirts of the city. Russian forces first crossed an important waterway in the town in 2024, and a turning point came when Ukrainian forces ceded a large industrial facility and a key defensive position in Chasiv Yar in January this year. If confirmed, its fall will now pave the way for Russian forces to advance on remaining civilian strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region, like Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. The Kremlin has made the complete capture of the Donetsk region its military priority and already in late 2022 claimed that the industrial territory was part of Russia. Originally published as Chasiv Yar: Ukraine disputes Russia claim that tiny village crucial to war effort has been lost
Arab News
14 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan approves AI Policy 2025 to create jobs for youth, enhance public services
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's federal cabinet this week approved the National AI Policy 2025 to democratize artificial intelligence, state-run media said, aiming to enhance public services and generate employment opportunities for the youth. Pakistan has recently undertaken initiatives to digitize its economy and employ the use of artificial intelligence to improve services. Through its 'Digital Pakistan' initiative, the government has attempted to focus on expanding broadband and 5G infrastructure, promoting digital literacy, youth engagement and innovation, developing e‑governance services for citizens and supporting investment in tech startups, IT zones and export-driven IT firms. The AI policy was approved during a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said in a report. 'The policy aims to democratize access to artificial intelligence, enhance public services, and open up new employment and innovation avenues,' APP said. The AI policy aims to train one million AI professionals by 2030, establish an AI Innovation Fund and AI Venture Fund to boost private sector involvement in artificial intelligence, APP reported. The national policy also aims to create 50,000 AI-driven civic projects and 1,000 local AI products in the next five years. The government intends to make the use of artificial intelligence inclusive through the distribution of 3,000 annual AI scholarships and facilitate 1,000 research projects, the state media said. The policy also aims to ensure the inclusion of women and persons with disabilities through accessible education and financing, strengthening cybersecurity and national data security protocols, promoting global partnerships and compliance with international AI regulations, APP said. Sharif said his government aimed to provide the youth opportunities in the field of AI. 'Our youth are Pakistan's greatest asset,' he was quoted as saying by the APP. 'Providing them with education, skills, and equal opportunities in AI is a top priority.' An AI Council and a comprehensive Master Plan & Action Matrix will oversee the AI policy's implementation, APP said. 'AI will not only modernize our economy but also enhance productivity across agriculture, public services, and governance,' Sharif said.
Arab News
21 hours ago
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi team contest Malaysia Olympiad
RIYADH: A team of Saudi Arabia students are participating in the second International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 30 to Aug. 6. The Kingdom will be represented in the INSO 2025 by four high school students who were selected after completing intensive training, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. The skills program was organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, Ministry of Education, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy. In the previous edition, the Kingdom won one silver and three bronze medals. The Olympiad aims to promote the peaceful and safe use of nuclear technologies, and inspire young people to specialize and innovate in this vital field.
