GreenTech stories - Page 35
James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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New Zealand Post wins top award at the NZI Sustainable Business Awards 2017, recognising its commitment to sustainability.
Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.
New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company's evolving purpose and vision for the future.
Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.
Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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New Zealanders are gravitating towards plug-in hybrids, driven by their versatility for long trips and towing needs, reports a 'Flip the Fleet' survey.
Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's war on weeds gets high-tech as drones armed with lasers secure a £1m bid to tackle the nation's rampant billion-dollar weed issue.
Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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callaghan innovation
The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand's greatest environmental challenges.
Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.
The future of Kiwi farming founded on tech & sustainability
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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sustainable farming fund
This increase in investment is a far more effective approach to optimising the primary sector than the tax and punish policies of other parties.
The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Westpac ranked world's most sustainable bank for 4th consecutive year, achieving a DJSI score of 94%. #Sustainability #Banking.
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...
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.
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.
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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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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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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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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Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.