Environmentally Friendly stories - Page 11
UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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amazon
UPS gains FAA approval for drone deliveries, marking a pivotal shift in parcel logistics. Experts see it as a strategic move against Amazon.
Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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cleantech
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microsoft
Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.
Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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cleantech
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government
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sustainability
Kiwi SMEs are facing strain due to anticipated government regulations and social engineering, warns OneHQ's Vinay Iswar, urging businesses to plan ahead.
Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.
Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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cleantech
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sustainability
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waste
Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.
New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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cleantech
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apps
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sustainability
New 'Foodprint' app aims to slash food waste in Auckland, partnering with local eateries to offer half-price meals.
Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.
Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cleantech
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it industry
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sustainability
Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.
Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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edutech
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it in manufacturing
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cleantech
Apple says it’s ‘protecting the planet’s resources’ and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.
Q&A: Aruba manager on imminent data centre challenges
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Aruba's infrastructure manager Alessandro Bruschini weighs in on the imminent challenges data centres face amidst rising demand and new regulations.
Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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uc
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cleantech
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apps
Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
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workplace
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
City Network to base cloud services in DigiPlex data centre
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
City Network will be basing its cloud services in DigiPlex's Stockholm data centre as it looks to expand its presence in the area.
Google building new Singapore data center to join its other two
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
This will bring the tech giant's total Singapore data center investment to more than US$850m in a bid to meet surging demand.
Report finds opportunities abound in the data center cooling market
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
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sustainability
Where there's data centers, there's heat, which means the cooling market will undertake rapid growth and innovation in the coming years.
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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cleantech
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massey university
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.
Construction begins on EU-funded ‘best data centre in the world’
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cleantech
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sustainability
A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.