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Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant
Partner Programmes

Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant

A report of 3,000 executives, including 250 from Australia, reveals Australian shortfalls in sustainability leadership and critical challenges in actioning ESG.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
RSM Australia Strengthens Leadership with Key appointments
Clean technologies

RSM Australia Strengthens Leadership with Key appointments

RSM Australia strengthens senior leadership with key appointments in cyber security and ESG including Catherine Bell from competitor BDO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Blue Connections IT achieves carbon neutral certification
Supply Chain

Blue Connections IT achieves carbon neutral certification

Blue Connections IT achieves carbon neutral certification, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023

Global Stories

Climate change stories

GreenSquareDC and Schneider Electric to build green data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

GreenSquareDC and Schneider Electric to build green data centres

Schneider Electric's technology will be utilised to deliver highly sustainable data centre solutions across GreenSquareDC's regional data centre pipeline.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Lenovo starts reduced carbon transport service for sustainability
Clean technologies

Lenovo starts reduced carbon transport service for sustainability

The new solution empowers enterprises to achieve sustainability goals through a lower-carbon emissions alternative to transport IT purchases.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2023
Hyperscale data centres to drive clean energy in APJ: AirTrunk
Hyperscale

Hyperscale data centres to drive clean energy in APJ: AirTrunk

The report developed with McKinsey also urges industry collaboration to advance the region's clean energy transition.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Dell raises awareness about plastic waste on Mount Everest
Network Infrastructure

Dell raises awareness about plastic waste on Mount Everest

The company will use the Sagarmatha Next Centre with cutting-edge technology to showcase the video and offer additional opportunities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023
The five essential things to look for in a green partner
Supply Chain

The five essential things to look for in a green partner

Going green is no longer just a catchphrase; it has become an increasingly mainstream and integral aspect of conducting business.

By Gordon Brownell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge
Unified Communications

Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge

The 5G energy consumption modelling challenge, curated by Huawei, aims to develop machine learning models that reduce energy consumption.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2023
Fortinet achieves ISO 14001 certification for its warehouse
Firewalls

Fortinet achieves ISO 14001 certification for its warehouse

The certification supports the company's corporate social responsibility commitment to reducing environmental impacts.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
Digital Realty attains climate-neutral conformity certificate
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty attains climate-neutral conformity certificate

The audit certified that Digital Realty is on track to meet the specific SRI goals for 2030, underpinning the overarching goal of the Climate Neutral Pact.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
How investing in data and software neutralizes climate change
Digital Transformation

How investing in data and software neutralizes climate change

Software plays a crucial role in supporting the transition to a sustainable future, from renewable energy to carbon market development and more.

By Albert Bielinko • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Huawei High-Quality 10 GBps CloudCampus aids digital future
Unified Communications

Huawei High-Quality 10 GBps CloudCampus aids digital future

Huawei and Masdar City released the High-Quality 10 GBps CloudCampus: Net Zero Campus White Paper at Huawei Network Summit 2023.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2023
Huawei launches its latest data centre facility solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

Huawei launches its latest data centre facility solutions

More than 600 data centre industry leaders attended the Global Smart Green Data Centre Summit 2023, recently held in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Equinix, Dell partner with IMDA to upgrade digital infrastructure
Unified Communications

Equinix, Dell partner with IMDA to upgrade digital infrastructure

The three organisations will work together to reshape how digital infrastructure is designed, deployed, and maintained.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Nutanix's new tool to help unmask environmental blind spots
Hybrid Cloud

Nutanix's new tool to help unmask environmental blind spots

The new tool provides users with a report that helps illustrate how infrastructure choices can impact an environmental footprint.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
Open banking will 'force' banks to innovate around climate
Fintech

Open banking will 'force' banks to innovate around climate

Akahu and Cogo have partnered to provide banks with carbon emissions insights from transaction data, helping individuals reduce their impact on the planet.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023