McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 23, 2024

We are driving measurable progress on sustainable and inclusive growth in the societies where we operate. Our 2023 ESG Report details how we are making an impact through our client work, our insights, our actions, and our giving.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

There is increased recognition that sustainability cannot be a siloed business unit within an organisation. The main takeaway is that sustainability transformation takes time – but every step along the journey can be meaningful. This blog post provides a recap of the highlights from the sustainability briefing.

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Sustainability Public Sector Operations Public Health 81

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Our survey reveals a strong commitment to sustainability in packaging, but few organizations are on track to meet these goals. We suggest five levers to get companies back on track.

Sustainability 122

Sustainability Operations 122

Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 30, 2023

Why is sustainable procurement so important? One of the biggest challenges companies face is designing and implementing sustainable procurement policies and overcoming a lack of crucial visibility across their supply chains. What’s holding back more sustainable procurement?

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Regulations Operations Management 104

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon, talks about scaling Amazon’s sustainability initiatives, including increasing its focus on nature-based solutions to benefit communities.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Operations 78

Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A new sustainable tech agreement with 172 suppliers set to launch on October 31, 2023 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently granted a comprehensive agreement contract for technology-related products and services, which includes a specialised category for acquiring and overseeing IT resources with a greater emphasis on sustainability.

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Sustainability Public Sector Education Security 105

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The right cloud technology leads to more sustainable IT and business operations. As a foundation for innovation, the cloud supports the delivery of sustainable products, services, and business models, and gives organizations the opportunity to transform themselves with sustainability at the core of their operation.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Operations Implementation Management 81

Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 12, 2024

A tool to enable your organisation to grow – no one knows your organisation as well as you do; allow SMS Tech’s operational management software for the NHS to work around your organisation when responding to health challenges The NHS faces numerous challenges that affect operational efficiency and overall quality of care.

Operations 90

Operations Sustainability Management Government 90

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 13, 2023

For cities looking to comprehensively address resilience and sustainability at the local level, there is an array of federal funding sources available for a wide variety of eligible uses.

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Sustainability Operations 99

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As consumption of materials continues to increase and competition for natural resources grows, building sustainable and resilient infrastructure is crucial in the fight against climate change. This is why Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching the next AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator cohort with a focus on infrastructure.

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Sustainability Public Sector Transportation Leadership 98

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As the demand for electric vehicles grows, so does the demand for the batteries to power them. Meeting that demand will require more gigafactories to be built at speed and scale.

Operations 80

Operations Sustainability 80

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 4, 2024

To achieve sustainable innovation, companies can embrace failure as a catalyst for driving change. Capability centers can enhance performance and promote learning in high-stakes operations.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 15, 2022

Creating a culture of operational excellence is allowing the mining industry to reach new heights in sustained improvement in productivity, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Operations 76

Operations Sustainability 76

Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 3, 2023

These discussions covered topics such as sustainable mobile devices, incentives for second-life devices, supply and demand challenges and the importance of collaboration in creating a more circular economy. Doing so will reduce electronic waste, extend the life span of mobile devices and create a more sustainable tomorrow for all.

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Sustainability Education Regulations Implementation 98

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A shift toward operations-focused solutions underscores a broader trend in agriculture, where efficiency and sustainability are becoming paramount. Farmers are increasingly prioritizing productivity.

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Sustainability Operations 124

Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, two policy directives were recently issued to ensure that government entities can continue to operate. government agency is expected to have a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) in place. If one communication system goes down during an emergency, Google Workspace can keep collaboration and communication running smoothly.

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Public Sector Operations Government Government Agency 94

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation is key in achieving sustainability goals across the public and private sector. Two Nordic-based organizations are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to reach ambitious sustainability goals. Sustainability cannot be seen as an outlying or standalone department.”

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Sustainability Public Sector Transportation Operations 81

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A common cloud-based data platform is a foundational step toward improving operations. Singapore is creating a digital twin for ports to optimize supply chain operations and test scenarios for possible disruptions, including extreme weather events. Islands by their nature require ways to get to them and ways to leave.

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Sustainability Public Sector Transportation Economic Development 72

Google Public Sector

MARCH 16, 2023

The county recognizes that maintaining its data centers will increase operational expenditures for the next five years, a problem that would undermine its mission. Google Public Sector is proud to partner with them and looks forward to powering new ways to reimagine serving both current and future residents.

Operations 81

Operations Cultivation Local Government Public Sector 81

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 3, 2022

Deutsche Post DHL’s head of sustainability for German Post and Parcel discusses how the logistics industry can work to decarbonize road transportation and meet consumer expectations.

Sustainability 82

Sustainability Transportation Operations 82

State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Smart technologies have the potential to make cities more sustainable, efficient and secure, but maximizing their potential requires an IT and operational technology convergence that has historically been nonexistent.

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Sustainability Operations Security 125

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2023, the AWS Space Accelerator will call on teams and resources across Amazon to help emerging startups focus on cloud-powered solutions that support the use of space as a sustainable and usable environment for years to come, as well as solutions that positively impact life on Earth.

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Sustainability Public Sector Fundraising Translation 72

State Tech Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

In the face of regulatory mandates and pressure from citizens, agencies are rightly looking to make their operations more sustainable. Why Do State and Local Agencies Seek Sustainable Data Centers? That should include data centers, which are large consumers of energy. Data centers are a resource drain. They account for 1 to 1.3

Local Government 57

Local Government Sustainability Government Regulations 57

Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 11, 2024

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have played a key role in developing a revolutionary switch capable of operating at unprecedented frequencies with minimal power consumption Traditional silicon-based switches, ubiquitous in current telecommunications devices, have limitations in speed and energy efficiency.

Communications 59

Communications Sustainability Operations Development 59

FedTech Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, it ushered in a new way for the federal government to operate. Many agencies expanded telework to levels that would have been unthinkable in the pre-pandemic era. It’s clear that many federal employees enjoy remote or hybrid work.

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Sustainability Operations Government 101

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Building a sustainable future will depend upon the buildings themselves being built and operated sustainably.

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Sustainability Operations 99

Reprogramming the City

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Urban Mining and Harvesting City Resources Can Create a Sustainable, Circular Economy. A new model is transforming the way we think about resources in the city—a more sustainable, circular approach that realizes the byproduct and outputs of the city’s daily operations are a valuable source of raw material.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Transportation Operations 130

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

McKinsey partner Brodie Boland explains how decarbonizing building operations is more crucial—but also more doable—than ever.

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Operations Sustainability 70

The City Fix

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In cities around the world, the sudden and sustained drop in public transport ridership during COVID-19 has caused a financial and operational crisis for both large public transport agencies and semiformal service providers. In most places, existing business models and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Transportation Public Transportation Sustainability Operations 111

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Africa’s anticipated population surge by 2050 will require robust job creation. Could the manufacturing sector provide roles for the next generation?

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Sustainability Operations 94

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Air Force squadrons such as the 561st Network Operations Squadron are getting “a lot” of exposure to zero-trust security as they prepare to overhaul security architectures, according to its commander. Speaking Tuesday at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023, Lt.

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Operations Security 104

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

By taking a deeper, more comprehensive approach to understanding risk, companies can mitigate climate hazards and build resilience into the life cycle of their infrastructure and capital projects.

Sustainability 95

Sustainability Operations 95

Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 30, 2023

Allowing highly dense mobile coverage networks to be built out in urban areas, the project aims to address real economic needs in society and deliver on the sustainability promises of super-connected smart cities. But achieving these goals requires local authorities and mobile network operators (MNOs) to work closely together.

Local Government 109

Local Government Government Sustainability Operations 109

Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2024

Is it helping you work smarter, not harder, to maximise opportunities for value optimisation across your operations now and in the future? In a government or utility service, you can deploy ‘print from the hip’ capabilities anywhere across operations, enhancing field workers’ productivity in the most challenging or remote environments.

Operations 59

Operations Government Security Housing 59

American City & Country

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For more than 10 years Taylor has led daily operations at the firm, which helps consumers and fleet managers reduce their footprint on the environment with bio-based, eco-friendly and almost completely toxin-free products. One example of the firm’s sustainable products is Infinity Lube Super Spray which has been NSF-certified.

Operations 115

Operations Sustainability Public Sector Management 115

Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 30, 2023

How can data centres become more sustainable in an age when our digital lives demand increasing volumes of energy ? Data centre operators have embraced renewable energy sources for several years and striven to make major efficiencies in areas like power and cooling – as well as committing to green building practices for the long term.”

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Regulations Operations Development 52

GovLoop

APRIL 11, 2023

Government agencies face increasing pressure to make “sustainable” choices: to be more thoughtful about their energy use and impact on the environment. Federal goals include net-zero emissions from overall operations by 2050. In particular, it can help support agencies’ sustainability ambitions.

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