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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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trillion in economic benefits by 2030. Retailers, particularly in the fashion industry, are increasingly embracing circular business models: rental and resale programs offer opportunities for growth, while repair services offer an alternative to landfill disposal. They’re also turning to a new perspective: “nature positive.”

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The Economy of Things: the next value lever for telcos

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The number of IoT connected devices are growing in practically every industry, and is even predicted to reach 29 billion worldwide by 2030. Vertical data platforms owned and operated by telcos and targeting a specific industry such as automotive, agriculture or financial services already exist today.

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