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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.
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Hands-on Review: MacBook Air M4 - Apple's lightest laptop gets smarter

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Apple's MacBook Air M4 offers a slimmer, smarter 2025 upgrade with up to 18 hours battery, new sky blue finish, and powerful M4 chip enhancements.
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Acer unveils Aspire AI Copilot+ laptops from AUD $1,399

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.
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TCS ranked 45th most valuable brand globally, valued at USD $57.3bn

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Tata Consultancy Services climbs to 45th in Kantar BrandZ 2025 report, hitting a brand value of USD $57.3bn with 28% annual growth.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.
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Simulation game lets Kiwis plan for future climate challenge

Fri, 16th May 2025
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New Zealand launches Future Coasts Aotearoa, an online climate simulation game letting players tackle rising sea levels and flooding threats over 80 years.
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ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.
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Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.
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What CFOs need to know about smarter building management

Wed, 14th May 2025
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CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.
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Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
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ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.
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Managing and optimising soaring levels of smart label data

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Smart label adoption is soaring, generating vast data that firms must analyse with AI and BI tools to boost operations and enable ecosystem-wide sharing.
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Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.
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Epicor unveils carbon cost tool for manufacturers' reporting

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Epicor launches Carbon Cost Rollup, a patent-pending tool integrating carbon tracking into its Kinetic ERP, driving manufacturing transparency and sustainability.
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Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure

Mon, 12th May 2025
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The global rush to build data centres amid AI boom faces mounting sustainability challenges, threatening their long-term viability and essential services.
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Fortinet launches FortiGate 700G with AI & quantum protection

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Fortinet has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-gen firewall offering up to seven times faster performance and AI-driven security for campus environments.
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The transformation of American railroads: From industrial revolution to sustainable strength

Fri, 9th May 2025
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America's railroads, vital since 1830, now embrace sustainability with innovative composite ties, reducing deforestation while ensuring safer, longer-lasting infrastructure.
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Hitachi Vantara details gains in energy efficiency & carbon cuts

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report details strides in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and eco-friendly business practices across its global operations.
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Innovation forges a secure & sustainable technology future

Fri, 9th May 2025
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On World Technology Day, leaders from Axiado and Xpedeon underscore innovation's role in fostering sustainable, secure, and resilient digital and construction futures.
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AI reshapes data centre energy, cooling & sustainability strategies

Wed, 7th May 2025
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AI's rapid growth is forcing data centres worldwide to rethink power, cooling, and design, boosting energy use and sparking innovative, sustainable solutions.
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The rationale for positioning businesses to thrive in an increasingly conscious economy

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Embracing ESG is now essential; businesses thriving in the conscious economy align performance, talent management and procurement for lasting success.