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The first Kiwi e-truck has arrived and it's taking out your trash
Cartech

The first Kiwi e-truck has arrived and it's taking out your trash

Christchurch will be the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to put a 100% electric residential waste collection truck into service...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
DataCentre infrastructure

The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding

Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Clean technologies

Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Clean technologies

Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech

New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Warning: this story contains spiders and robots
Robotics

Warning: this story contains spiders and robots

Jumping spiders imported to NZ for cutting-edge robotics research at Canterbury University may revolutionise technology.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

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Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction
DataCentre infrastructure

Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction

Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Fujitsu's data centre project receives two sustainability awards
Hyperscale

Fujitsu's data centre project receives two sustainability awards

Fujitsu says data centres are one of the main drivers of the increasing GHG emissions caused by the ICT industry.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Exclusive interview: Digital Realty on being the world's largest digital landlord
DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive interview: Digital Realty on being the world's largest digital landlord

Digital Realty, the global colossus of data centres, reveals the future of digital infrastructure and their unyielding commitment to sustainability.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Small town in Norway to host world's largest data centre – for now
DataCentre infrastructure

Small town in Norway to host world's largest data centre – for now

In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Drones

Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year

In a high-tech bid to reforest the planet, BioCarbonEngineering's drones could plant a billion trees a year, revolutionising ecosystem restoration.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
DataCentre infrastructure

Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy

Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Network Infrastructure

Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment

Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
ERM takes over EnviroSuite's consulting practice for $15m
Clean technologies

ERM takes over EnviroSuite's consulting practice for $15m

EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Power / Energy

Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning

That's bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Schneider Electric opts for sustainability route with latest solution
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric opts for sustainability route with latest solution

Schneider Electric unveils Ecoflair, a cutting-edge solution, marking a giant leap in sustainable data center cooling efficiency.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

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