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IoT Technology Helping AT&T, IBM Revolutionize City Water Management
IoT Technology Helping AT&T, IBM Revolutionize City Water Management

8 years ago - AT&T, IBM and Mueller Water Products have teamed up to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to address water sustainability in cities. Their partnership combines Echologics sensors and sound technology from Mueller Water Products with AT&T’s LTE wireless network to detect water pressure, temperature and leaks in urban water systems. The IBM Water Management Center helps aggregate the water data, providing a complete view of past, present and future performance.

'The Art of Communicating Complex Ideas Simply': How Organizations Are Inspiring Consumer Action
'The Art of Communicating Complex Ideas Simply': How Organizations Are Inspiring Consumer Action

8 years ago - SB ’15 San Diego’s final day plenaries centered on what many would describe as the Holy Grail of sustainability engagement: reaching people’s hearts and minds to drive sustainable change. MC’d by Annie Longsworth, founder and CEO of The Siren Agency, the day’s speakers explored topics as varied and interconnected as employee and consumer engagement, stakeholder partnerships and activist visual art.

Extra Extra: Company Publishes 150+ Page PDF?
Extra Extra: Company Publishes 150+ Page PDF?

8 years ago - Let’s face it — if you’re breaking news with a sustainability report, you’re probably doing it wrong.We came to this realization several years ago as we were changing up our reporting structure. We had moving stories, first-hand accounts and brilliant pictures. We also had great data, and loads of information on governance, policies, training and management. Did it really make sense to hold all this material and send it into the world once a year in a fell swoop?Probably not. So we broke our “report” into a real-time blog, and an online reporting resource that we update at least annually (if not more frequently). A year into this change, I’m happy to say it’s going well.

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Walmart Announces New Animal Welfare Policy, $4M in Savings After Water Policy Revamp
Walmart Announces New Animal Welfare Policy, $4M in Savings After Water Policy Revamp

8 years ago - Today, Walmart announced a commitment to improving farmed animal welfare across its global food supply chain with one of the most comprehensive animal welfare policies of its kind. The change in policy comes after six hidden-camera videos taken by animal welfare group Mercy For Animals (MFA) at Walmart pork suppliers across the country exposed extreme animal abuse.

An Intelligent Approach to Water Management
An Intelligent Approach to Water Management

8 years ago - By: Michael Sullivan, IBM Smarter Water Management Executive*The Third in a Series About Machine-to-Machine Technology and Water Management.Properly maintained water systems underpin our quality of life. Inefficiencies in how we manage our precious water resources are very costly. Municipalities must spend a tremendous amount of money moving and treating water, and on average 25 percent of water produced never reaches end users because of leaks and water main bursts. Couple all these expensive repair bills with extreme weather patterns that are either leaving cities with way too much -- or far too little water -- and it’s no wonder why water crises are now ranked as the top threat to economic development worldwide.

Smartphone use While Driving Grows Beyond Texting to Social Media, Web Surfing, Selfies, Video Chatting
Smartphone use While Driving Grows Beyond Texting to Social Media, Web Surfing, Selfies, Video Chatting

8 years ago - DALLAS, May 19, 2015 — When you see the driver next to you looking at their phone, it’s no longer safe to assume they’re texting. New research1 from AT&T* shows nearly 4-in-10 smartphone users tap into social media while driving. Almost 3-in-10 surf the net. And surprisingly, 1-in-10 video chat.7-in-10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. Texting and emailing are still the most prevalent. But other smartphone activity use behind the wheel is now common. Among social platforms, Facebook tops the list, with more than a quarter of those polled using the app while driving. About 1-in-7 said they’re on Twitter behind the wheel.

Grad Nation Report Says U.S. on Track to Reach 90 Percent High School Graduation Rate by 2020
Grad Nation Report Says U.S. on Track to Reach 90 Percent High School Graduation Rate by 2020

8 years ago - Progress driven by subset of districts and states and by historically underserved students Researchers uncover severe gap in graduation rates for low-income students

Momentous Institute and AT&T Release Three Free Apps to Support Children's Social and Emotional Health
Momentous Institute and AT&T Release Three Free Apps to Support Children's Social and Emotional Health

8 years ago - Digital Platform Grows Nationally Acclaimed Social and Emotional Health PracticesDallas, TX, May 6, 2015 — Momentous Institute and AT&T, through the AT&T Aspire initiative, have released three mobile apps that can help children better understand their emotions. The organizations are using the apps to expand the reach of the best ed-tech solutions for students.

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From Connected Homes and Cars to Socially Responsible Devices, AT&T's Out to Help You Live More Sustainably
From Connected Homes and Cars to Socially Responsible Devices, AT&T's Out to Help You Live More Sustainably

8 years ago - AT&T sees vast opportunity for mobile technology to enable sustainable lifestyles and the efficient use of resources. Did you forget to turn off the heat when leaving the house? No problem; we are long past the days when the devices in our pockets were used primarily as phones.Ahead of his presentation at SB’15 San Diego next month, we asked John Schulz, Director of Sustainability Operations at AT&T, about the company’s sustainability goals, its new Eco-Rating system, and its millennial workforce.

Collectively Working Together to Better our Communities
Collectively Working Together to Better our Communities

8 years ago - By: Mark DeGrootMaking time to help others is an invaluable experience. Volunteering benefits those we serve and adds meaning to our daily lives. I am proud of the many hours my AT&T colleagues devote to helping others – not only during National Volunteer Week – but during every other week throughout the year. During this year’s National Volunteer Week, I spent my time supporting the United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln (UCPLL). UCPLL provides comprehensive services to over 600 children and adults with disabilities throughout Central Illinois. Over four days, a group of us completed various activities including helping UCPLL participants with art projects and making the center more beautiful by planting flowers.

AT&T Aspire Kicks Off Accelerator With Five Leading ed-tech Startups
AT&T Aspire Kicks Off Accelerator With Five Leading ed-tech Startups

8 years ago - First Class, Chosen from Hundreds, Meets in San Francisco

In the Wake of Tragedy: Brands Come Together to Aid Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort
In the Wake of Tragedy: Brands Come Together to Aid Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort

8 years ago - The 7.8 magnitude Nepal earthquake that hit on April 25th has yielded a death toll of over 6,000, with thousands still reported missing. Villages throughout the country have been destroyed as well as a large portion of the capital Kathmandu. The Guardian reports that 90 percent of clinics and schools in some districts have become completely unusable. “There are still injured there who have not been treated. Whole villages are flattened. They need tents very badly,” Kempo Chimed Tsering, a local religious leader, told the Guardian.

Create, Grow, Sustain: Leading by Example
Create, Grow, Sustain: Leading by Example

8 years ago - A sustainable world is one in which communities, businesses and economies thrive and people live better, fuller lives.AT&T plays a pivotal role by delivering fast, secure and mobile connectivity to everything on the Internet – everywhere, at every moment and on every device.We're working to build smarter energy systems and to help cities and utility companies leverage the Internet of Things to better manage their infrastructures. And we're working with auto manufactures to make driving a vehicle safer and more efficient. All these collaborations use the power of connectivity to better manage resources such as energy, water and fuel and, in the process, help make people's lives better.

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Investing in the Future of Education, Today
Investing in the Future of Education, Today

8 years ago - By: Nicole AndersonThrough technology, we’re able to deliver educational content to more people, in more places, no matter their background. With new tools emerging every day, it’s an exciting time to be involved in this field and to work for a tech company that is helping to transform education.Through AT&T Aspire, we’ve committed $350 million to help students succeed in school and beyond. And we are always looking for new ways to engage our network, employees and collaborators to improve learning.

Truth Be Told: My Day in Prison
Truth Be Told: My Day in Prison

8 years ago - By: Jenny Robertson“Have you ever been to prison before?”Tall, quiet but confident, Lisa asked me this as we sat talking before her graduation ceremony started. Dressed in navy blue prison scrubs, she smoothed the notebook in her lap and chuckled when I confirmed this was my first time in a prison. “Everyone stared at you as you walked in, right? It’s so bad — we all stare, but we can’t help it. Everyone wants to know who you are and why you’re here.”

How Well do You Know Your Device?
How Well do You Know Your Device?

8 years ago - By: Christopher Hall, AVP- Product Marketing, AT&T Mobility

Celebrating National Volunteer Week by contributing to a Better Future
Celebrating National Volunteer Week by contributing to a Better Future

8 years ago - By: Monique WeberThis week around the globe people are getting involved in activities to improve their communities, their country and even their world. As I prepare to once again engage in my volunteerism activities, I’m reminded that we are one global community and that if we assist one another to improve our situations, it contributes to a better future for all of us.

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AT&T and The Prince’s Trust: Celebrating 10 Years
AT&T and The Prince’s Trust: Celebrating 10 Years

8 years ago - This year AT&T, The Prince of Wales Foundation and The Prince’s Trust are celebrating 10 years of working together to support youth in the UK.The Prince’s Trust provides funding and guidance to unemployed young people in the UK so they can take control of their future. Youth unemployment is an ongoing social and economic challenge. Our programs help young people develop the key skills, confidence, and motivation they need to stabilize their lives. The programs give young people practical and financial support.Today, three out of four young people supported by The Prince’s Trust move into work, education or training.