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PHILADELPHIA, August 12, 2024 /3BL/ – Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and Comcast RISE announced the premiere of Culture Capital, a three-part docuseries showcasing nine game-changing and diverse entrepreneurs who are laying the foundation for future founders, available now on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, Peacock, and Xumo Play.

Launched in 2021, Black Experience on Xfinity features the ultimate in Black storytelling from Black programming partners and film studios and has released a variety of original documentaries, like Culture Capital, showcasing diverse talent and content creators.

Watch the Trailer Here

Hosted by Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition Prize, a nonprofit led by Grammy Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, the Culture Capital docuseries features founders of color, illuminating their journey in creating competitive businesses in today’s market. This series not only highlights the unique challenges and achievements of these entrepreneurs but also provides viewers with an in-depth understanding of the entrepreneurial journey – celebrating the innovative spirit that transforms visions into lasting legacies

“It is a privilege to showcase the inspiring stories of the founders in the docuseries Culture Capital on Black Experience on Xfinity,” said Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Connectivity & Platforms, Comcast. “We hope that this series demonstrates the power of an idea and the passion and drive it takes to bring it to life. By shining a light on these authentic journeys, we hope to empower viewers to chase their own dreams.”

Featuring conversations with an array of business owners, the docuseries represents founders at all stages of the journey. Participants include:

Felecia Hatcher, series host and CEO of Black Ambition Prize, a nonprofit led by Grammy Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, working to close the opportunity and wealth gap through entrepreneurship. (Miami, FL)Melinda Archuleta, Owner of Bar Carlo, a full-service Mexican American restaurant. (Portland, OR)Cody Coleman, Co-founder and CEO of Coactive AI, a generative AI company that supercharges businesses by enriching, searching, and analyzing images and videos at scale. (San Jose, CA)Bertony Faustin, Owner of Abbey Creek Vineyard, a vineyard that perfectly blends wine and hip-hop. (Portland, OR)Grace Hsia, Founder of Warmilu, a material science warming company. (Detroit, MI) Chekesha Kidd, Founder of Kinumi, a dedicated concierge service and community for active older adults and the people who love and care for them. (Washington, DC)Latoya Peterson, Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer of Glow Up Games, a gaming company that builds playful technology centering around Black and brown joy. (Washington, DC)Will Toms, Co-Founder & CCO of REC, a members-only club of the world’s most ambitious creators. (Philadelphia, PA) Ashley Williams, Founder of RIZZARR, the martech platform for the next generation of creators. (Detroit, MI)David Wong, Co-founder of FRIEDA, a cafe and curated intergenerational community space based in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia, PA)

“This collaboration with Comcast NBCUniversal has been extremely valuable. By creating Culture Capital, we have crafted a platform that elevates the voices of entrepreneurs of color to a national stage, showcasing the rich diversity and boundless potential within our communities,” said Hatcher. “A series of this scale reflects Comcast’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, representing the type of opportunities which are essential for creating a truly equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Culture Capital was created and produced by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and Comcast RISE.

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs connects strategically relevant startups from around the world with Comcast to explore partnerships that impact the ways we work and the products and experiences we deliver to our customers and employees. By leveraging the startup ecosystem, LIFT Labs identifies emerging technologies and key insights through collaborations with founders and Comcast’s businesses.

Comcast RISE supports the growth of small businesses committed to uplifting their local communities. The program is built to help entrepreneurs and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth. Comcast RISE was created in 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 recover and thrive. To date, 13,500 small businesses were awarded with over $125 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants. In August, Comcast RISE will award 500 additional recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover.

Black Experience on Xfinity is a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news and more. Available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black Experience on Xfinity features original and high-quality content from Comcast NBCUniversal and other major studios, in addition to content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners, at no additional cost to Xfinity customers.

Xfinity customers can access the Black Experience on channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience” into the Voice Remote to instantly enjoy the ultimate in Black storytelling. Non-Xfinity customers will be able to view Culture Capital on Peacock and Xumo Play, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter.

With global attention focused on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad), the event organizers have used the opportunity to highlight efforts to make the games more sustainable. While there have been some setbacks, particularly regarding pollution in the Seine River and a reversal on using air conditioners in the Olympic Village, the Paris Olympics have won overall high marks for being environmentally friendly.

The Paris Agreement, signed in 2016, remains the most comprehensive international climate treaty to date, with 196 parties adopting goals to limit global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With this in mind, organizers of the Paris Olympics set ambitious targets to limit the carbon footprint of construction and operations for the 2024 event to half of the emissions at the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics.

As detailed in one of our Top Stories from CleanLink, the organizers put in place several measures to reduce emissions. These included powering the events’ operations with 100% renewable energy, prohibiting diesel generators, limiting the number of new buildings, using low-carbon concrete and recycled materials for any construction needed, using seats made of recycled plastic, and ensuring that all furniture and temporary buildings have a guaranteed second life.

Climate change is now top of mind for many major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup, with organizers needing to carefully select host cities and time periods to avoid problems caused by extreme heat, particularly for winter sports. As reported in Virginia Mercury, uncertainty about conditions for winter sports caused the International Olympic Committee to delay the selection of host cities for future Winter Games. FIFA moved the 2022 Men’s World Cup from June to November to avoid extreme heat at the host country Qatar.

Athletes have also expressed concerns about the threats posed to competitors by climate change. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, The British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) issued its Rings of Fire II report in which elite athletes from 15 sports, along with leading climate scientists and thermal physiologists, discussed the risks and outlined recommendations to safeguard athletes.

In addition to event organizers and athletes, sports businesses such as clothing and equipment brands are also recognizing the risks posed by climate change and are responding by promoting sustainable business practices. According to ISPO, which holds the world’s largest trade fair annually in Munich for sporting goods and sportswear, brands are using eco-friendly materials and reducing carbon footprints through energy-efficient manufacturing.

The fast-moving, multi-billion business of international sports will continue to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change. Our team at G&A will stay on top of trends in the industry that can serve as examples to guide all businesses on your sustainability journey, staying true to the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.”

This is just the introduction of G&A’s Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. Click here to view the full issue.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, here at GoDaddy.

My name is Kayla. I met my husband in high school and we have been together for fourteen years! We have three kids that aren’t so little anymore: Dylan (21), Kayden (18) and Eliana (14). When we aren’t traveling for my daughter’s competitive cheer team, we love to entertain at our house and enjoy our pool to cool off from the Arizona heat. We love to travel to new places, try new food and enjoy living an active lifestyle.

I started working at GoDaddy ten years ago as one of our first Portuguese speaking Guides! My dad is from Brazil and I was able to learn the language with him and our family that still lives in Brazil. I have been in multiple departments and positions within the company, including our multilingual Sales team starting as a Guide and eventually becoming a Supervisor, Billing Supervisor, CDT Manager, and have now found my place as a Senior Sales Manager for our Professional Services team. We focus on “do it for you” products through lead management. Each department that I have been a part of has taught me something new about the business and challenged me in many ways.

What does it take to succeed on your team?

To thrive and succeed on our team, it’s essential to have a deep-seated passion for seeing our customers succeed. This goes beyond mere customer service; it’s about becoming intimately familiar with the unique challenges and pain points that our customers face in their businesses. Our team members excel in not only understanding these issues but being adept at mapping out how our GoDaddy products can directly address these challenges. Our ultimate goal is to produce a tangible return on investment for their business. We value individuals who are not only empathetic listeners but also strategic thinkers, capable of connecting the dots between customer needs and our solutions. Success on our team is measured by the ability to go the extra mile in identifying opportunities that will not only solve immediate problems but also contribute to the long-term success and growth of our customers’ businesses. This customer-obsessed approach, combined with a deep understanding of our product suite and its potential impact, is what sets our team apart and drives our collective success.

What has been one of your proudest moments at GoDaddy?

One of my proudest moments at GoDaddy isn’t tied to a single event but rather a series of inspiring instances where our team truly came together. During the COVID pandemic, I witnessed hundreds of employees rapidly collaborate to ensure our front-line staff had everything they needed to work from home. People stepped up to help, even when it wasn’t part of their job description. The collective effort to support each other and achieve so much in such a short time was incredible. Watching our employees succeed and grow their careers in these moments has been truly rewarding.

How do you feel that the organization supports you to do things that are important to you?

GoDaddy’s commitment to trying new things and challenging the status quo has been pivotal in my growth. The organization encourages experimentation and embraces the idea of failing faster to discover new possibilities. This supportive environment has given me the confidence to attempt innovative projects that have never been done before. It’s gratifying to see how even small initiatives can significantly impact our customers, guides, and the organization. Being a part of a team that cares about aligning personal and company goals is empowering. This year, I’ve been able to show my team how our departmental initiatives directly connect to the company’s Objectives (OKRs). This alignment has been invaluable to our front-line leaders and guides, helping them understand our department’s and organization’s direction. The support I receive from GoDaddy motivates me to bring my best self to work every day, knowing that my contributions are valued and impactful.

What advice would you give to an individual who is starting their career within Care?

Starting your career within Care is a rewarding path. My advice would be to always lead with empathy. Understanding and connecting with people on a human level is key. Remember that every interaction is an opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life. Be open to learning, not just from training, but from the people you are aiming to support. Their stories and experiences about small businesses can teach you invaluable lessons that you won’t find anywhere else. Take care of your own well-being. Working in Care can be emotionally demanding, so it’s important to find healthy ways to manage stress and avoid burnout. Seek out mentors and peers in and outside of the organization who can provide support and guidance. Having a group of people that you trust with your career is vital and knowing that you have someone in your corner wanting to see you succeed. Embrace the journey with an open heart and mind and remember that your work has the power to change your customers’ lives!

Are you enjoying this series and want to know more about life at GoDaddy? Check out our GoDaddy Life social pages! Follow us to meet our team, learn more about our culture (Teams, ERGs, Locations), careers, and so much more. You’re more than just your day job, so come propel your career with us.

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ESG Indexes

The OMX Stockholm 30 ESG Responsible Index (OMXS30ESG), introduced worldwide in June 2018, was the first ESG version of an established exchange benchmark. It was followed by the listing of ESG index futures contracts in November 2018. The OMXS30ESG is an ESG responsible version of the OMX Stockholm 30 Index, which is the leading share index on Nasdaq Stockholm. Nasdaq develops and licenses a variety of indexes that encompass global, regional and thematic objectives with added ESG selection criteria. ESG criteria include screens for risk-based exclusions such as product involvement, positive alignment to sustainability goals, and normative alignment to good governance principles such as UN Global Compact compliance. The Nasdaq-100 ESG Index (NDXESG) introduced in June 2021 measures the performance of the companies in the Nasdaq-100 Index that meet specific ESG criteria. Companies are evaluated and weighted on the basis of their business activities, controversies and ESG Risk Ratings. To learn more, visit our global index webpage.

eVestment™ ESG and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Data in Asset Management

eVestment is Nasdaq’s institutional investment database and analytics platform. In collaboration with consultants, asset managers, asset owners and key industry organizations, eVestment’s ESG and D&I Data provides a centralized resource to help meet the increasing demand for transparent and standardized D&I and ESG data from institutional stakeholders. The data is collected from asset managers at both asset management firm and strategy levels. To learn more, visit our eVestment webpage.

Launched eVestment ESG Analytics in 2023. The ESG questionnaire can be leveraged alongside eVestment’s ESG Analytics tool for a holistic view of a portfolio’s ESG intent and execution

Learn how Australian-based, Global Equity Boutique Leverages Nasdaq eVestment to Better Engage Investors & Cons

Green Equity Designations3 

Nasdaq Green Equity Designations enables visibility and transparency for investors on the Nordic markets with two voluntary designations, Nasdaq Green Equity Designation and Nasdaq Green Equity Transition Designation. In March 2023, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) launched its classification standard for Green Equity with reference to the existing model from Nasdaq’s Green Equity Designation, highlighting Green Equity Designation’s importance in helping investors assess companies that are generating revenue from products and services that contribute to positive environmental outcomes. To learn more, visit our Green Equity Designations webpage.

ESG Footprint 

Nasdaq offers a suite of data solutions which measure ESG performance at portfolio, fund and individual security level. This data enables investors and managers to better understand the real-world effects of their investments, report on sustainable finance regulations, align with leading international frameworks including the SDGs and build pioneering sustainability solutions. The data, provided by Matter, a sustainability analysis and reporting provider is available via datasets, or using the intuitive portfolio analysis platform, allowing the user to generate ESG reports. To learn more, visit our ESG Footprint webpage >> ESG Data Hub ESG Data Hub is a data solution offering investors and other stakeholders easy access to a wide range of comprehensive ESG data sets. The platform enables users to find data sets relevant to specific SDGs, as well as diversity and inclusion, sustainability and climate. This broad array of data provides investors with visibility on the ESG impacts of their investments. To learn more, visit our ESG Data Hub webpage.

ESG Data Hub

ESG Data Hub is a data solution offering investors and other stakeholders easy access to a wide range of comprehensive ESG data sets. The platform enables users to find data sets relevant to specific SDGs, as well as diversity and inclusion, sustainability and climate. This broad array of data provides investors with visibility on the ESG impacts of their investments. To learn more, visit our ESG Data Hub webpage.

Nasdaq Sustainable Debt Market

The Nasdaq Sustainable Debt Market (NSDM) lists green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds, structured products and commercial papers and is designed to highlight sustainable investment opportunities to investors with a green, social or sustainable investment focus. It is open to all types of issuers that seek to issue securities that meet our listing criteria, which are based on the Green and Social Bond Principles as well as the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, for which the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) acts as a secretariat. To learn more visit our NSDM webpage.

Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network

The Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network (NSBN) is a global platform that aims to increase transparency for environmental, social and sustainable bonds. It connects issuers of sustainable bonds with investors, empowering them to evaluate impact and make informed investment decisions on sustainable bonds. Investors can use the platform to evaluate, track and create impact reports based on issuers’ ESG bond reporting. The database simplifies sustainable investing with an easy-to-use solution that allows investors to discover, compile and compare sustainable bonds as well as generate impact reports. The platform also provides issuer-level information on UN Sustainable Development Goals allocation as well as EU Taxonomy. To learn more visit our NSBN webpage for issuers and our NSBN webpage for investors.

3. Green Equity Designations are only available on Nasdaq Nordic stock exchanges.

Originally published on 3M News Center

Running a marathon is an impressive feat on any terrain, but the challenge of taking on 26.2 miles (42.6 kilometers) is even greater when set against the backdrop of the world’s tallest mountain – Mt. Everest.

The Everest Marathon, held every year since 2005 on May 29 and considered the world’s highest marathon, celebrates the historic ascent of Mt. Everest by Tibetan climber Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand mountaineer and explorer Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The intense marathon begins at Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,598 feet (5,364 meters), then descends to Namche Bazaar at 11,286 feet (3,440 meters), requiring racers to navigate steep inclines, rocky paths, and dramatic weather changes along the way.

As one of the sponsors for this year’s marathon, 3M provided runners with padded jackets and sleeping bags that featured 3M™ Thinsulate™ technology and race T-shirts designed with 3M™ Scotchgard™ technology. Racers also wore outdoor jackets with 3M Scotchgard water repellent technology. These science-based materials from 3M helped the athletes stay dry, comfortable, and able to focus on the race.

The winner of this year’s Everest Marathon was Arjun Rai Kulung who finished in 3 hours, 52 minutes, and 2 seconds.

Are Georgians interested in composting more at home, or participating in municipal or private composting programs? New research conducted by the University of Georgia seeks to understand current attitudes toward composting and how we can inspire more Georgia families to give it a try in their own backyards.

What Is Composting?

As you likely know, composting is one of the climate solutions Drawdown Georgia has identified for our state. But how does it work?

Composting is a natural process that transforms organic waste materials into a rich, nutrient-dense soil amendment known as compost. This process is a crucial component of sustainable waste management and soil health enhancement, and that’s what makes it a great climate solution.

How Does Composting Break Down Food Scraps?

At its core, composting involves the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms under controlled aerobic (oxygen-rich) conditions. The process requires four main components: organic materials, moisture, oxygen, and microorganisms.

Organic Materials: These are typically categorized into “greens” and “browns.” Greens are rich in nitrogen and include items like vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and grass clippings. Browns are carbon-rich and include materials such as dried leaves, straw, and paper. A balanced mix of greens and browns is essential for optimal composting.Moisture: Water is necessary for the microorganisms to thrive. The compost pile should be kept moist but not waterlogged, with an ideal moisture content of about 50-60%.Oxygen: Aeration is crucial for the aerobic decomposition process. Turning the compost pile regularly introduces oxygen, which helps to speed up the breakdown of organic materials and prevents the production of unpleasant odors, like methane, associated with anaerobic decomposition.Microorganisms: Bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms are the primary decomposers in composting. These organisms break down organic materials into simpler compounds, ultimately producing humus—a dark, crumbly, and nutrient-rich substance.

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Authored by Baker Tilly’s Nathaniel Pease and Rachel Strong

Are you ready for Open enrollment? 

If you are sunsetting old plans and need help with getting enrollments ready for the open enrollment period, Baker Tilly professionals are on hand to guide your team through this work, or even better, do it for you!

How do I alleviate work for the HR team?

Year-end is a hectic time for businesses, especially in Human Resources (HR) with payroll processes, compliance checks and open enrollment. The benefits team focuses on ensuring a positive experience for employees during open enrollment, collaborating with brokers for competitive benefits. Amidst these tasks and preparation, avoiding distractions like Oracle HCM system updates to prepare for OE is crucial for efficiency.

How can I provide a positive enrollment experience for employees?

Year-end is also important to employees. Open enrollment is a great opportunity to remind employees what benefits they have available to them. It’s also a time of reflection to employees on past year performance, what their total rewards are up to that point and how they might go into their new year.

How can Baker Tilly help?

Our professionals fully understand the breadth of work that needs to be done in such a short period of time, and the team is here to help!

Whether it be guidance with open enrollment, performance management or payroll year end processes, it’s our privilege to support your team through this crucial time. It is important to configure OE requirements correctly, so in the new plan year, employee enrollments and deductions are accurate. This can be tricky and time consuming depending on the activity happening with benefit offerings in the new year.

While Baker Tilly helps you prepare for your open enrollment season, we could also complete an optimization analysis for your team to see if there are any opportunities to build up functionality. As Oracle releases occur, and the Redwood user experience continues to roll out across Oracle as a whole, amazing new functionality, look and feel of the application is continuously becoming available. Baker Tilly is here to help see if there are areas of optimization to work on in the new plan year or provide assistance with the transition to the new Redwood experience.

Interested in learning more? Connect with a Baker Tilly specialist.

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This year’s summer of sport is well underway, and soon some of the best athletes from around the world will push the boundaries of what’s possible after months and years of training.

But, did you know our homes are more like an athlete than you might think?

Any sport professional knows managing their own energy is essential to succeed, especially in long-distance or endurance sports. They must know how to manage their energy consumption, accelerating or decelerating when needed and adjusting to plays from their competition to make it to the finish line in first place.

But to get to this point, it takes months of training and hard work to get their bodies in shape. Athletes understand a holistic approach is needed when it comes to fitness and performance; sleep, breathing, nutrition and mental fitness are all equally as important to keeping the body in shape and energised to compete.

Additionally, an essential part of any training program is to track results. After each training sessions, athletes and their performance coaches will spend hours trawling through data and practice footage to review where the gains and losses were, where they are underperforming and where improvements can be made.

And all these practices can be similarly applied to our homes…

When it comes to energy, it is important to be using the right amount at the right time. For instance, it is far more efficient to run larger electrical loads like EV chargers during the nighttime when energy tariffs are cheaper than it is to run it during the day. Similarly, for homes with solar panels and battery storage, rather than drawing power from the grid at a cost during the evenings, homeowners could instead optimise their stored energy generated by solar throughout the day to effectively power their electrical devices for free.

For homeowners looking for real improvements when it comes to home energy management, there is no point at looking at devices and appliances in isolation, or only trying to change one singular part of the home. Just like an athlete, a holistic approach must be taken; electrical devices and appliances, heating, hot water and lighting all feed into the overall energy efficiency of the home. By only changing their heating habits, for instance, and ignoring everything else, only a fraction of the efficiency gains will be achieved.

So how can homeowners track their performance?

Just like an app or data from a performance coach, which would enable athletes to follow their progresses, Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are the perfect way to do this for houses. Take Wiser for example!

With the Wiser system and the use of PowerTags, homeowners can easily integrate all their electrical appliances and devices into one place. Via the app, homeowners can easily track how many calories – or energy – the home is spending throughout the day, and the impact this has on the home’s health, AKA their energy bills. By using this data, homeowners can fully understand their energy demand and start to make improvements, adjusting their schedules to better optimise energy usage and reap the rewards. After all it is not about consuming calories like hell, this is about consuming wisely.

Just like any athlete knows, practice makes perfect. Nobody is going to perfectly optimise their home energy usage the first time around with no prior knowledge or experience. But the more time that homeowners invest in learning about better energy management, getting familiar with their energy consumption and how this is impacted by their habits, and with the support of the right tools, they can kick-start their journey to becoming a top performer. It is also important to remember that achieving energy efficiency is more of a marathon and not a sprint; even though it may take a little while to see significant savings on energy bills, the changes homeowners make will all be worthwhile in the long run.

To learn more about home energy management systems like Wiser, and how they could help you get the most from your tariff, visit our Energy Monitoring at Home page.

Schneider Electric

This year’s summer of sport is well underway, and soon some of the best athletes from around the world will push the boundaries of what’s possible after months and years of training.

But, did you know our homes are more like an athlete than you might think?

Any sport professional knows managing their own energy is essential to succeed, especially in long-distance or endurance sports. They must know how to manage their energy consumption, accelerating or decelerating when needed and adjusting to plays from their competition to make it to the finish line in first place.

But to get to this point, it takes months of training and hard work to get their bodies in shape. Athletes understand a holistic approach is needed when it comes to fitness and performance; sleep, breathing, nutrition and mental fitness are all equally as important to keeping the body in shape and energised to compete.

Additionally, an essential part of any training program is to track results. After each training sessions, athletes and their performance coaches will spend hours trawling through data and practice footage to review where the gains and losses were, where they are underperforming and where improvements can be made.

And all these practices can be similarly applied to our homes…

When it comes to energy, it is important to be using the right amount at the right time. For instance, it is far more efficient to run larger electrical loads like EV chargers during the nighttime when energy tariffs are cheaper than it is to run it during the day. Similarly, for homes with solar panels and battery storage, rather than drawing power from the grid at a cost during the evenings, homeowners could instead optimise their stored energy generated by solar throughout the day to effectively power their electrical devices for free.

For homeowners looking for real improvements when it comes to home energy management, there is no point at looking at devices and appliances in isolation, or only trying to change one singular part of the home. Just like an athlete, a holistic approach must be taken; electrical devices and appliances, heating, hot water and lighting all feed into the overall energy efficiency of the home. By only changing their heating habits, for instance, and ignoring everything else, only a fraction of the efficiency gains will be achieved.

So how can homeowners track their performance?

Just like an app or data from a performance coach, which would enable athletes to follow their progresses, Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are the perfect way to do this for houses. Take Wiser for example!

With the Wiser system and the use of PowerTags, homeowners can easily integrate all their electrical appliances and devices into one place. Via the app, homeowners can easily track how many calories – or energy – the home is spending throughout the day, and the impact this has on the home’s health, AKA their energy bills. By using this data, homeowners can fully understand their energy demand and start to make improvements, adjusting their schedules to better optimise energy usage and reap the rewards. After all it is not about consuming calories like hell, this is about consuming wisely.

Just like any athlete knows, practice makes perfect. Nobody is going to perfectly optimise their home energy usage the first time around with no prior knowledge or experience. But the more time that homeowners invest in learning about better energy management, getting familiar with their energy consumption and how this is impacted by their habits, and with the support of the right tools, they can kick-start their journey to becoming a top performer. It is also important to remember that achieving energy efficiency is more of a marathon and not a sprint; even though it may take a little while to see significant savings on energy bills, the changes homeowners make will all be worthwhile in the long run.

To learn more about home energy management systems like Wiser, and how they could help you get the most from your tariff, visit our Energy Monitoring at Home page.

San Jose, California will become the center of gravity for climate tech professionals as VERGE 24 unfolds from October 29-31, 2024. The pivotal event will bring together over 6,000 leaders across various functions, industries, and sectors to explore what it takes to deploy climate tech at scale.

Participants will have the chance to tap into vital knowledge, connections, and inspiration necessary to de-risk strategies and amplify impact. VERGE addresses a critical need: over half of corporations identify uncertainty about the future of climate tech as a major obstacle to setting net-zero targets, according to research from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The comprehensive program features seven key tracks: Energy, Buildings, Transport, Carbon Markets, Drawdown & Land Use, and Industrial Decarbonization. Designed to foster intimacy at scale, VERGE 24 will offer numerous opportunities for attendees to form meaningful connections through small group discussions, roundtable lunches and topic-specific networking sessions.

“VERGE combines substantive and relevant material with valuable opportunities to connect with other practitioners and corporate representatives like myself, who are directly engaged in advancing our organization’s sustainability goals. VERGE takes the pulse of the market, and I look forward to this event every year,” shares a representative from Wells Fargo who attended last year.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with hundreds of leading climate tech companies through interactive demonstrations at the VERGE Expo. The Expo will showcase cutting-edge solutions, allowing participants to explore emerging trends, evaluate new technologies, and accelerate their impact.

For more information about VERGE 24 and to receive a 10% discount on your pass, use the code V243BLM at registration: https://buff.ly/3VbCPEv