Sustainability stories - Page 84
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.
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.
Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Schneider Electric has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.
Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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apple
Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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clean technologies
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hp
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3d printing
This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.
Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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open source
WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.
IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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iot
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it automation
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clean technologies
IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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e-waste & recycling
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
Australia within grasp of sustainable data centre ecosystem - report
Tue, 19th May 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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it architecture
Australia's data centres consume over 4% of national energy, but new tech from WePower promises a sustainable shift through flexible purchasing agreements.
Harnessing what lies within: Data strategy reinvention de-risks energy exploration
Fri, 8th May 2020
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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martech
How Western Australia's Searcher Seismic reinvented its data strategy to de-risk exploration for the global energy sector.
University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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auckland university
The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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voip
A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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iot
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Myriota has raised A$28 million in series B funding, with a view to grow its satellite network and extend support for billions of devices.
NTT declares itself 'business avenger' for UN sustainability goals
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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wearables
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clean technologies
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sustainability
The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.
Sign on Glass is a green initiative that reduces costs and increases productivity
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Sign on Glass offers a sustainable solution to traditional paper-based processes, reducing costs and boosting productivity through digitised proof of delivery.
Asia Pacific's accelerating need to optimise IT infrastructure
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Optimising data centre resources means you can use them to improve IT capacity, paving the way for new services operating at greater efficiency.
ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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sustainability
The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.