Sustainability stories - Page 67
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.
Canon Oceania offering $30k for 12th environmental grants programme
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Schools and not-for-profits encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in cash and products to further their environmental causes.
Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Ten years ago, you wouldn’t be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it’s possible.
Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.
Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today’s learners who grow up in the digital age.
Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award
Fri, 18th May 2018
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After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they’re taking care of the planet
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
Renewable’s rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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2017 saw installed wind energy capacity surging around the world with huge investment - nations experienced up to 50 percent growth.
HIVE makes acquisition to harness prime data centre real estate
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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HIVE is set to snap up Kolos Norway with the intention to build a major new data centre in Norway run on 100 percent renewable energy.
5 things you didn’t know about Arrow ECS ANZ
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Previously known as Distribution Central, it hasn’t been that long since the company was acquired by Arrow ECS but a lot has changed since then.
Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.
Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Microsoft says this is the first rooftop solar portfolio in the country focused on serving data center energy consumption.
Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.
REVEALED: The top data centre hotspots for business in UK
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Bidwells has released a report that delves into the UK data centre market, the hot locations and whether data centres should go rural or city.
NextDC brings Oracle FastConnect to Aussie customers
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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One of Australia’s top Data Centre-as-a-Service providers NextDC is adding Oracle FastConnect to its list of cloud offerings.
Sonata Software to help lift 1m Indian craftspeople out of poverty
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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The Industree Crafts Foundation and Sonata Software are working to bring tech to India's craftspeople and make their businesses sustainable.
Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All to fast-track UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, aiming for universal access to clean energy.
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.