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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

IBM Services

The term ESG, or environmental, social and governance , is well-known in the investor community. But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer. Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends (link resides outside ibm.com ), US SIF, 2020 2.

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10 Examples of Bad Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them

Magellan Solutions

The Queensland government hired IBM in December 2007 to create a payroll system for the Queensland Health Department. The Queensland Government made an attempt to sue IBM. In 2004, J.P. in 2004, the bank decided to dissolve the agreement. EDS reported a $153 million loss at the end of the third quarter of 2004.

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The importance of diversity in AI isn’t opinion, it’s math

IBM Services

” In an influential study, it was shown that diverse groups of low-ability problem solvers can outperform groups of high-ability problem solvers ( Hong & Page, 2004 ). The goal of these forms is to capture critical information about AI models so that governance teams can assess and address their risks before deploying them.

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Zigs & Zags – The Opposite of a Great Idea Can Also be a Great Idea

Perficient Digital Transformation

Tesla set out in 2004 to become the first all-electric automobile manufacturer. At that time, their industry was driven by government regulations and tariffs. Nintendo continues to differentiate itself as more family-friendly with a focus on gameplay and portability. Atlas Van Lines is in the moving and relocation industry.

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ESG and the RFP: How to Assess Your Outsourcer’s ESG Efforts

Blue Ocean

The first mainstream mention of ESG as a concept came from the United Nations in 2004 in their report titled “ Who Cares Wins.” The report urged stakeholders to consider environmental, social, and governance factors in their financial processes and investments. Evaluating ESG through your RFP is complex.

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What is Web3?

Planergy Software

Read Only – 1990 – 2004 We owe the web as we know it to Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist who was working at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. occurred between 1990 and 2004. Read-Write – 2004 – Present Web 2.0 The History of the Web as We Know It Most of us think of the web as part of Modern Life.

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Why the Philippines is a Primary Outsourcing Destination

NoonDalton

The Philippine government formed a special economic zone to boost outsourcing after spotting a good possibility and encouraging more foreign businesses to build their customer care centers in the nation. The BPO industry in the nation now accounts for 10% of the global market, a threefold rise since 2004.