Adam Elman
@adamelman.bsky.social
Director of Sustainability Google EMEA. Ex sustainability: Amazon, M&S (Plan A) & Klöckner Pentaplast. Passionate about driving positive transformational change 🌎
New Google data shows that a median Gemini text prompt uses the energy equivalent of watching TV for a little less than 9 seconds ⚡ and about five drops of water 💧 Learn more ⤵️
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Measuring the environmental impact of AI inference | Google Cloud Blog
A methodology for measuring the energy, emissions, and water impact of Gemini prompts shines a light on the environmental impact of AI inference.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New Google data shows that a median Gemini text prompt uses the energy equivalent of watching TV for a little less than 9 seconds ⚡ and about five drops of water 💧 Learn more ⤵️
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🐅 Google has released SpeciesNet, an open-source AI model that's revolutionising how we monitor biodiversity. 📸
🤯 This incredible tool can identify animal species from camera trap photos, helping biologists streamline their work and make informed conservation decisions.
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🤯 This incredible tool can identify animal species from camera trap photos, helping biologists streamline their work and make informed conservation decisions.
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March 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🐅 Google has released SpeciesNet, an open-source AI model that's revolutionising how we monitor biodiversity. 📸
🤯 This incredible tool can identify animal species from camera trap photos, helping biologists streamline their work and make informed conservation decisions.
blog.google/outreach-ini...
🤯 This incredible tool can identify animal species from camera trap photos, helping biologists streamline their work and make informed conservation decisions.
blog.google/outreach-ini...
🇪🇺 Cost of living and environment are the main concerns of young people in the EU 🌍
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February 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🇪🇺 Cost of living and environment are the main concerns of young people in the EU 🌍
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A global poll of 500 chief financial officers has revealed that most believe sustainability is a value driver rather than a cost burden.
📈 9 in 10 plan to increase net investment in environmental sustainability this year.
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📈 9 in 10 plan to increase net investment in environmental sustainability this year.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A global poll of 500 chief financial officers has revealed that most believe sustainability is a value driver rather than a cost burden.
📈 9 in 10 plan to increase net investment in environmental sustainability this year.
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📈 9 in 10 plan to increase net investment in environmental sustainability this year.
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For anyone seeking new opportunities in #sustainability or #esg, here's my latest list of job openings. Please share widely with your network 👇
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January 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For anyone seeking new opportunities in #sustainability or #esg, here's my latest list of job openings. Please share widely with your network 👇
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How Much of the World’s Plastic Waste Actually Gets Recycled?
A sobering info-graphic from the team at @visualcap.bsky.social
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A sobering info-graphic from the team at @visualcap.bsky.social
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January 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
How Much of the World’s Plastic Waste Actually Gets Recycled?
A sobering info-graphic from the team at @visualcap.bsky.social
www.visualcapitalist.com/how-much-pla...
A sobering info-graphic from the team at @visualcap.bsky.social
www.visualcapitalist.com/how-much-pla...
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 is out!
📈 It highlights that the green transition is a major driver of job growth
🌍 And emphasises the importance of sustainability skills, with 47% of employers expecting climate change adaptation to drive significant changes
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📈 It highlights that the green transition is a major driver of job growth
🌍 And emphasises the importance of sustainability skills, with 47% of employers expecting climate change adaptation to drive significant changes
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January 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 is out!
📈 It highlights that the green transition is a major driver of job growth
🌍 And emphasises the importance of sustainability skills, with 47% of employers expecting climate change adaptation to drive significant changes
lnkd.in/ecYEd_c3
📈 It highlights that the green transition is a major driver of job growth
🌍 And emphasises the importance of sustainability skills, with 47% of employers expecting climate change adaptation to drive significant changes
lnkd.in/ecYEd_c3
My last job round up of 2024. Wishing everyone a peaceful and sustainable 2025 www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-e...
Adam Elman on LinkedIn: The year now ends, its chapter closed, but impact careers rise and grow…
The year now ends, its chapter closed, but impact careers rise and grow. Sustainability and ESG calls, to mend, restore, and give their all
My last roundup of…
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December 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM
My last job round up of 2024. Wishing everyone a peaceful and sustainable 2025 www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-e...
President Biden / US pledges at least 61% emissions reduction by 2035 in NDC update
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December 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
President Biden / US pledges at least 61% emissions reduction by 2035 in NDC update
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⚡ Google and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sign 250MW wind Power Purchase Agreement in the Netherlands, providing Google with renewable energy for its Dutch operations - a major milestone towards its ambition to operate on 24/7 Carbon Free Energy
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December 18, 2024 at 9:57 AM
⚡ Google and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sign 250MW wind Power Purchase Agreement in the Netherlands, providing Google with renewable energy for its Dutch operations - a major milestone towards its ambition to operate on 24/7 Carbon Free Energy
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Excited to share Google's new partnership with carbon removal startup Terradot to help catalyse, accelerate and scale their enhanced rock weathering approach and bring us closer to a net zero future 👏 Learn more: blog.google/outreach-ini...
Our new deal to remove CO2 from the atmosphere by crushing rocks
We’re purchasing 200,000 tons of carbon removal credits from enhanced rock weathering (ERW) startup Terradot to be delivered by the early 2030s.
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December 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Excited to share Google's new partnership with carbon removal startup Terradot to help catalyse, accelerate and scale their enhanced rock weathering approach and bring us closer to a net zero future 👏 Learn more: blog.google/outreach-ini...
😲 Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record 😲
I'm not sure why I used the 'shocked' emoji, this should be no surprise.
Average global temperature in Nov was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
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I'm not sure why I used the 'shocked' emoji, this should be no surprise.
Average global temperature in Nov was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 9, 2024 at 10:47 PM
😲 Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record 😲
I'm not sure why I used the 'shocked' emoji, this should be no surprise.
Average global temperature in Nov was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I'm not sure why I used the 'shocked' emoji, this should be no surprise.
Average global temperature in Nov was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Check out my latest round-up of fantastic job opportunities working in #Sustainability and #ESG
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December 2, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Check out my latest round-up of fantastic job opportunities working in #Sustainability and #ESG
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A new Aurora study for Google finds that “local matching” of GOs to electricity demand in Europe would significantly boost revenues to wind and solar projects, incentivising further buildout: shorturl.at/XvFaC
‘100% Local’? An Analysis of Local Matching in the European Guarantees of Origin Market | Aurora Energy Research
Discover how local matching in the European Guarantees of Origin (GO) market could reshape renewable energy investments, boost local GO prices, and impact cross-border trades. Learn more from Aurora E...
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December 2, 2024 at 2:42 PM
A new Aurora study for Google finds that “local matching” of GOs to electricity demand in Europe would significantly boost revenues to wind and solar projects, incentivising further buildout: shorturl.at/XvFaC
🙂 GOOD news: A new report highlights that 95% of the world's top 250 companies now publish carbon targets
56% have a sustainability leader (up 11% percentage points since 2022)
😡 BAD news: That means.. 5% don't have carbon targets and 44% don't have a sustainability leader!
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56% have a sustainability leader (up 11% percentage points since 2022)
😡 BAD news: That means.. 5% don't have carbon targets and 44% don't have a sustainability leader!
lnkd.in/e3ZrRCbs
November 30, 2024 at 2:31 PM
🙂 GOOD news: A new report highlights that 95% of the world's top 250 companies now publish carbon targets
56% have a sustainability leader (up 11% percentage points since 2022)
😡 BAD news: That means.. 5% don't have carbon targets and 44% don't have a sustainability leader!
lnkd.in/e3ZrRCbs
56% have a sustainability leader (up 11% percentage points since 2022)
😡 BAD news: That means.. 5% don't have carbon targets and 44% don't have a sustainability leader!
lnkd.in/e3ZrRCbs
❇️ Are you a Climate Tech startup?
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
November 27, 2024 at 6:45 PM
❇️ Are you a Climate Tech startup?
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
A new report from the European Environment Agency concludes that Europe is unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks
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March 11, 2024 at 10:47 AM
A new report from the European Environment Agency concludes that Europe is unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks
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Good news as EU MEPs approve Nature Restoration Law amid right-wing opposition and farmer protests
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February 27, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Good news as EU MEPs approve Nature Restoration Law amid right-wing opposition and farmer protests
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February 24, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Spain’s follows France and plans to ban domestic flights where you can take a train in under two and half hours
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February 24, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Spain’s follows France and plans to ban domestic flights where you can take a train in under two and half hours
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Very cool! Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled #Nature
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February 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Very cool! Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled #Nature
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...