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IBM launches AI-powered software suite to fight climate change
Supply Chain

IBM launches AI-powered software suite to fight climate change

IBM launches environmental intelligence software leveraging AI to help businesses respond to weather and climate risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
Salesforce announces its operations are powered entirely by renewable energy
Data Analytics

Salesforce announces its operations are powered entirely by renewable energy

The company also announced it has expanded its net zero approach to its entire value chain — focusing on six sustainability priorities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Lenovo to leverage smart tech as it commits to climate change goals
Supply Chain

Lenovo to leverage smart tech as it commits to climate change goals

Lenovo commits to ambitious climate change and sustainability goals, including improvements in energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2021
Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge
Digital Transformation

Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge

By investing in the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can find new ways to get ahead of the competition and create impactful social change.

By Semra Barutchu • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Epson partners with National Geographic to address climate change
Clean technologies

Epson partners with National Geographic to address climate change

Epson and National Geographic aim to raise awareness of how people can reduce their impact on global warming, from homes to offices and other businesses.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Hyperscale

AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
SAS & Malala Fund predict impact of climate change on girls' education
EduTech

SAS & Malala Fund predict impact of climate change on girls' education

Malala Fund will use these findings to encourage leaders at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference and beyond to take action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030

The initiative is called the Climate Neutral Data Centre pact and is entirely self-regulated by its signatories.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Lenovo extends carbon offset service to APAC
Data Analytics

Lenovo extends carbon offset service to APAC

Companies can choose offsets from selected United Nations-approved eco-friendly projects from around the globe when purchasing selected products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Digital enviro tech could save companies money but adoption is slow
Data Analytics

Digital enviro tech could save companies money but adoption is slow

According to a report from Frost & Sullivan and Envirosuite, environmental management tools can bring growth, innovation and bottom-line savings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers

Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption

Schneider Electric invests millions in machine learning tools and data science for AI-assisted energy and sustainability services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets
Clean technologies

Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets

Eaton is expanding its distribution partnership with EllisCo into Aotearoa New Zealand and the global brand announces carbon neutrality by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis
Unified Communications

Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis

e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter have teamed up with the shared goal of advancing sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the data centre world.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Fighting climate change with AI
Semiconductors

Fighting climate change with AI

As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.

By Brad Drysdale • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds
Clean technologies

World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data
Data Analytics

Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020