Climate change stories - Page 6

Western Digital is set to separate its Flash business by February 2025, as it focuses on enhancing its HDD technology amid rising data storage demands.

With the rise of greenhouse gases alarming international bodies, the importance of detailed carbon accounting and emissions reporting grows ever more critical.

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

New Relic has secured approval for its science-based targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, joining over 7,000 firms in the climate initiative.

Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.

Australian businesses are increasingly keen to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into procurement, yet face implementation challenges.

A study by Pure SEO highlights MPs in New Zealand may underreport carbon emissions from air travel, raising concerns over accountability and data tracking.

2degrees has become the first New Zealand telco to secure validation for its Net Zero by 2040 target from the Science Based Target initiative.

Procurement departments are increasingly integrating ESG factors into supplier selection, with 66% of leaders seeing it as crucial for future strategies.

OVHcloud has secured approval for its greenhouse gas reduction targets, reinforcing its commitment to the Paris Agreement ahead of the 2030 deadline.

IoT technology is emerging as a key solution to combat the UK's water leakage crisis, which saw over 1 trillion litres lost last year.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has delivered El Capitan, the world's fastest exascale supercomputer, to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

Itron has launched its CityEdge portfolio, integrating IoT technologies to tackle urban challenges like climate change and public safety across cities.

Westcon-Comstor has increased its renewable electricity usage to 42% and aims for full transition by 2030, as detailed in its annual report.

A new WTW report reveals that 51% of media and telecoms firms cite cybersecurity as a top concern, amid rising AI-related threats and regulatory pressures.

Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.

Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.

Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.

Technological advancements from Spark IoT and Phathom are bolstering ecological research in the Kaipara Moana, aiding efforts to restore its mauri.

SAS reports that the rapid adoption of Generative AI threatens global decarbonisation efforts unless organisations take greater responsibility for their cloud and data practices.