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Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia
Network Infrastructure

Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia

The new medium-voltage switchgear uses pure air and vacuum interruption, completely avoiding SF6 greenhouse gas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022
BAI aims to reach net-zero by 2040 with new program
DataCentre infrastructure

BAI aims to reach net-zero by 2040 with new program

BAI Communications Australia has announced a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 as part of its Towards Carbon Neutral (TCN) program.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers
Hyperscale

Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers

Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia
Cartech

Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia

The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?
Clean technologies

Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?

Tech professionals are prioritising sustainability when job hunting, but only 50% feel companies are doing enough, says report.

By Kara Smith • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes

Greenbox has proven its ESG excellence by diverting 65 million kg of CO2, making it Australia's first carbon-neutral IT Asset Management Company.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
Salesforce launches the first carbon credit marketplace
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches the first carbon credit marketplace

Salesforce has introduced the Net Zero Marketplace to make carbon credit purchases simple and transparent, aiming to scale the climate-positive impact.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability

A new Cushman & Wakefield report is calling for water consumption and carbon emissions to be measured in addition to power usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals
Clean technologies

OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals

OpenText has announced the launch of the OpenText Zero-In Initiative, the company's guiding framework to achieving global impact goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ
Clean technologies

Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ

Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ
Fintech

Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ

Eco Benefits is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders better understand the environmental impact of their payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction
EduTech

Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction

The building and construction sector is one of the largest in the world economy, as well as one of the most energy-intensive polluting industries on the planet.

By Paul Laycock • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SoftIron CMO on Data Center Sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SoftIron CMO on Data Center Sustainability

SoftIron's CMO, Andrew Moloney, discusses sustainable data center solutions and trends in this Power/Energy feature.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time
Clean technologies

TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time

TeamViewer has pledged to be climate neutral by 2025 and launched its new sustainability program c-a-r-e, which also looks at increasing female representation.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

Catalyst Cloud attains Toitū net carbonzero certification
Hyperscale

Catalyst Cloud attains Toitū net carbonzero certification

The Toitū net carbonzero certification involved working with Toitū Envirocare to measure carbon emissions, setting mitigation and reduction targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI
Artificial Intelligence

CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI

Granted exclusively for native forest, Native CCUs are the first voluntary carbon credits of their kind available in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Supply Chain

Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses

Alibaba Group's logistic arm Cainiao Network has installed 100,000m2 of solar panels on its warehouses so far in its push to build a global green supply chain.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022