Sustainability stories - Page 72
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.
Microsoft inks deal to power data center entirely by wind
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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cloud services
Microsoft strikes a gusty deal to wind-power a US data centre, fortifying its green energy commitment amidst climate issues.
Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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smart cities
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iot
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cleantech
Climate change, resilience and sustainability will make up half of all smart city objectives by 2020, according to the latest research from Gartner.
Malaysian-based GDC recognised for 'eco-friendly' data center cooling tech
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Green Data Center LLP, a Malaysian-based green data center equipment provider, has won the Chairman's Award at the Global ICT Excellence Awards 2016.
Mercury unlocks world of choice for Kiwis and their businesses
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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solar power
Mercury begins construction on R-D centre in Auckland to showcase solar, battery storage and energy technologies.
Microsoft: Data and data centers to drive fourth industrial revolution
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, says that the cloud must be built responsibly to power a data-driven world.
Canon NZ 'truly inspired' by environmental community projects
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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cleantech
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sustainability
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canon
Canon New Zealand announces winners of its Environmental Grants Program, with three projects receiving $5,000 worth of Canon equipment.
Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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cleantech
Singapore's landfill space is projected to run out by 2035, but Google's data centers there have achieved a 100% landfill diversion rate.
Google strives for 'zero waste to landfill' in its data centers
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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google
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sustainability
Google is working towards achieving zero waste to landfill from its data center operations, according to a blog post from the company.
Green data centers: Good for the planet, good for the market
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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risk & compliance
Increased use of big data analytics drives global data center market, set to grow by 11% between 2016-2020, says Technavio.
Change is in the air: Digital Realty to power data centers with wind
Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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power / energy
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cleantech
Digital Realty Trust agreed to buy enough wind power to offset all of the energy spent in its colocation and interconnection facilities in the U.S.
Construction of ‘green’ data centers to continue to surge
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cleantech
Surge in eco-friendly data centres set amid soaring demand for containerised solutions, Technavio report reveals.
NEXTDC M1 data centre achieves NABERS 4.5 star rating
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cleantech
NEXTDC has achieved a 4.5 rating from NABERS for its Data-Center-as-a-Service provider technology at its M1 center in Port Melbourne, Australia.
Fujitsu awarded Australia's first NABERS data center portfolio ratings
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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dc
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cleantech
Fujitsu Australia awarded Australia's first NABERS data center portfolio ratings across six of its sites, resulting from a focus on sustainability.
Preparing the business for end of financial year
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Konica Minolta advises businesses to use the end of the financial year to reinvigorate strategic direction and take advantage of tax breaks.
Siemens, ZNV team up for green data centers
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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cleantech
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sustainability
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siemens
Siemens and security and monitoring company ZNV Technology have teamed up to drive more efficient, intelligent and reliable data center technologies.
World’s first tropical data center on trial in Singapore
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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Singapore is trialling the world's first tropical data centre, which could reduce global energy consumption by data centres by up to 40%.
Technavio Southeast Asia forecast: Big trends & 16% growth
Tue, 24th May 2016
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cleantech
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kaspersky
Technavio forecasts 16% growth in Southeast Asia. Big trends: green data centers, modular data center models, liquid cooling solutions and economisers.
Microsoft ramps up push for greener data centers
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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cleantech
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microsoft
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sustainability
Microsoft is increasing its push for greener data centers, using more renewable energy sources and siting new facilities near renewable source.
OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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cleantech
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sustainability
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sotw
Feminine hygiene brand The Organic Initiative is disrupting the market with its range of organic, biodegradable products. #sustainability.
New Zealand ahead of the curve when it comes to electric vehicles
Fri, 6th May 2016
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
The New Zealand government is investing in electric cars with an ambitious package to encourage the switch to low emission transport.