Sustainability stories - Page 61
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.
Dell Technologies accelerates as-a-service strategy
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX, aiming to simplify customer access to technology on-demand.
IDC’s 10 IT trends for 2021 and beyond
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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devops
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edge computing
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it automation
IDC predicts that by 2022, 65% of global GDP will be digitalised, driving $6.8 trillion of IT spending from 2020 to 2023.
Dell Technologies expands as-a-Service capabilities
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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cleantech
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX to simplify access to technology on-demand.
Plant a tree, save the planet: The Kiwis taking tech to the forest
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.
Innovation Summit East Asia 2020: The significance of sustainability and resilience to business success
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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power / energy
Schneider Electric has launched the Innovation Summit East Asia 2020 to help businesses thrive in the new normal.
Slingshot launches e-waste initiative to Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
Slingshot launches trade-in initiative to reduce e-waste in New Zealand, allowing new customers to choose pre-loved modems.
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.
Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Schneider Electric has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.
Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
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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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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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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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cleantech
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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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sustainability
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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.