Sustainability stories - Page 58
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.
Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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cleantech
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microsoft
Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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cleantech
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hp
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3d printing
This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.
Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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open source
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cleantech
WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre
Wed, 27th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter have teamed up with the shared goal of advancing sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the data centre world.
IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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iot
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it automation
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cleantech
IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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sustainability
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e-waste
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
Australia within grasp of sustainable data centre ecosystem - report
Tue, 19th May 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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wepower
Australia’s data centres consume over 4% of national energy, but new tech from WePower promises a sustainable shift through flexible purchasing agreements.
Organisations increasingly concerned about data centre sustainability
Tue, 19th May 2020
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cleantech
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digiplex
As data centres threaten to consume up to 20% of global electricity in a decade, DigiPlex launches a guide urging businesses to address sustainability.
Harnessing what lies within: Data strategy reinvention de-risks energy exploration
Fri, 8th May 2020
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it in manufacturing
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data analytics
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martech
How Western Australia’s Searcher Seismic reinvented its data strategy to de-risk exploration for the global energy sector.
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.
University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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dei
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cleantech
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auckland university
The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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iot
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cleantech
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sustainability
Myriota has raised A$28 million in series B funding, with a view to grow its satellite network and extend support for billions of devices.
Energy efficiency, decent budgets and strong teams crucial for data centre projects
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Energy efficiency and data center relocation are top priorities for IT professionals in 2020, according to a poll by Secure I.T. Environments.
NTT declares itself 'business avenger' for UN sustainability goals
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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united nations
The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.
Sign on Glass is a green initiative that reduces costs and increases productivity
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Sign on Glass offers a sustainable solution to traditional paper-based processes, reducing costs and boosting productivity through digitised proof of delivery.
Asia Pacific’s accelerating need to optimise IT infrastructure
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Optimising data centre resources means you can use them to improve IT capacity, paving the way for new services operating at greater efficiency.