Sustainability stories - Page 56
Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
NUS, NTU & Facebook explore cooling solutions for tropical data centers
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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cleantech
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facebook
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sustainability
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore are developing new cooling solutions for tropical data centers.
Greenwash, false claim risks high amongst IT - report
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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cleantech
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sustainability
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tco certified
New report helps IT buyers avoid greenwash and false claims, says TCO Development. Social and environmental risks high in complex product categories such as IT.
DCI Data Centers one step closer to building NZ facility in Auckland
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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cleantech
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auckland council
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sustainability
DCI Data Centers receives consent to build its first New Zealand data center in Auckland, with plans for more facilities to meet growing demand.
New Zealand AI startup secures $1.8 million investment for environment focused business
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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ai
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New Zealand company, Nelson Artificial Intelligence (NAI), has announced a new spin off of its first business after securing a $1.8 million investment.
New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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cleantech
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capgemini
Most organisations aren't prioritising sustainable IT, despite its benefits, according to a report from Capgemini Research Institute.
HPE, Facebook and Microsoft open up patent books in effort to tackle climate change
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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cleantech
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microsoft
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facebook
As part of the Low-Carbon Patent Pledge, the three companies have made ‘hundreds’ of royalty free patents available.
Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.
oneM2M launches new IoT initiative focused on sustainability
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot
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cleantech
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sustainability
oneM2M has launched a new initiative to promote sustainability via internet of things (IoT) technologies and open-standard systems.
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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healthtech
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.
Konica Minolta listed among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
For the fourth time in three years, Konica Minolta has been listed among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
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printing
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres plans for net carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The company admits it’s an ambitious goal, but it’s a necessary goal that recognises the efforts needed to address climate change.
The Warehouse Group expands EV fleet with introduction of EV trucks for home deliveries
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cartech
The trucks add to the Group’s expanding fleet of light electric vehicles and will operate in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch.
NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
Businesses more digitally savvy and sustainable since lockdown
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Workplaces are operating more efficiently as a result of digital processes implemented because of COVID-19 working requirements, according to a new study.
Dicker Data opens the doors to its new $74m HQ and distribution facility
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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cleantech
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dicker data
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sustainability
Dicker Data unveils new $74m HQ and distribution centre in Sydney, prioritizing sustainability and employee wellbeing.
Accenture and Salesforce expand partnership to help embed business sustainability
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Accenture and Salesforce are expanding their alliance to embed sustainability into businesses and meet UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The initiative is called the Climate Neutral Data Centre pact and is entirely self-regulated by its signatories.
LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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surveillance
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smart home
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cleantech
Australia's LASER is releasing its second generation of smart home products, including security cameras and smart doorbells.
Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.