GreenTech stories - Page 31

Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.

Slingshot launches trade-in initiative to reduce e-waste in New Zealand, allowing new customers to choose pre-loved modems.

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 has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Waste Minimisation Fund has given TechCollect NZ $320,000 to expand its e-waste pilot programme across New Zealand.

Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.

Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.

This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.

WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.

IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.

TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.

Australia's data centres consume over 4% of national energy, but new tech from WePower promises a sustainable shift through flexible purchasing agreements.

Microsoft is calling the announcement a 'major milestone' towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.

The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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.

Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.

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.

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.

The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.

Sign on Glass offers a sustainable solution to traditional paper-based processes, reducing costs and boosting productivity through digitised proof of delivery.