Sustainability stories - Page 69
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.
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cloud services
In a high-tech bid to reforest the planet, BioCarbonEngineering's drones could plant a billion trees a year, revolutionising ecosystem restoration.
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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cleantech
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sustainability
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creative hq
Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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cleantech
Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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cleantech
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sustainability
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canon
New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
NTT Communications HK data center gets sustainability certification
Tue, 9th May 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
NTT Communications' Financial Data Center Tower 2 in Hong Kong has been awarded a LEED-CS 2009 platinum level certification for its green aspects.
ERM takes over EnviroSuite’s consulting practice for $15m
Mon, 1st May 2017
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cleantech
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sustainability
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m&a
EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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power / energy
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cleantech
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google
That’s bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.
Schneider Electric opts for sustainability route with latest solution
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Schneider Electric unveils Ecoflair, a cutting-edge solution, marking a giant leap in sustainable data center cooling efficiency.
Increasing sustainability in the data center industry
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
These big milestones are powered by an ongoing, consistent commitment to making steady and measurable progress.
Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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cleantech
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samsung
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sustainability
Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.
APAC Fuji Xerox named ‘Best Green Company of the Year’
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
As our world continues rapidly expanding, the topic of green initiatives is becoming more and more paramount.
Increasing data center efficiency, reducing risk and improving planning
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Vendor-neutral, colocation data centers are a vital component for accelerating the transition to a more integrated and dynamic IT infrastructure.
Is Apple opening the actual best office in the world?
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's new 175-acre campus in the Santa Clara Valley will be ready for employees this April, according to reports.
China's government is promoting clean green industrial parks
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
It has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guizhou's provincial government of its first offshore big data center in china.
Lenovo ups sustainability game with new manufacturing process
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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it in manufacturing
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cleantech
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lenovo
Lenovo aims to reduce heat, power consumption and carbon emissions with its new Low Temperature Solder (LTS) process. #innovation #sustainability.
8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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fleet management
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cleantech
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sustainability
Sweeping tech innovations poised to revolutionise transport in 2017, from autonomous vehicle advances to enhanced safety protocols.