Sustainability stories - Page 70
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.
Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Battery storage has the potential to provide value for New Zealand's power system, according to research by Transpower.
The first Kiwi e-truck has arrived and it’s taking out your trash
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Christchurch will be the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to put a 100% electric residential waste collection truck into service...
New data centre to re-use waste heat to warm 10,000 homes
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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A new high-density data centre in Stockholm is set to boost Sweden’s ‘clean green’ image even further by reusing waste heat to warm homes.
Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.
Fujitsu's data centre project receives two sustainability awards
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Fujitsu says data centres are one of the main drivers of the increasing GHG emissions caused by the ICT industry.
Exclusive interview: Digital Realty on being the world’s largest digital landlord
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Digital Realty, the global colossus of data centres, reveals the future of digital infrastructure and their unyielding commitment to sustainability.
Small town in Norway to host world’s largest data centre – for now
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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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.
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cloud services
In a high-tech bid to reforest the planet, BioCarbonEngineering's drones could plant a billion trees a year, revolutionising ecosystem restoration.
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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cleantech
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cleantech
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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cleantech
Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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sustainability
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canon
New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
NTT Communications HK data center gets sustainability certification
Tue, 9th May 2017
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NTT Communications' Financial Data Center Tower 2 in Hong Kong has been awarded a LEED-CS 2009 platinum level certification for its green aspects.
ERM takes over EnviroSuite’s consulting practice for $15m
Mon, 1st May 2017
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EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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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.
Schneider Electric opts for sustainability route with latest solution
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Schneider Electric unveils Ecoflair, a cutting-edge solution, marking a giant leap in sustainable data center cooling efficiency.
Increasing sustainability in the data center industry
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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risk & compliance
These big milestones are powered by an ongoing, consistent commitment to making steady and measurable progress.