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.
World's longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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dc
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power / energy
Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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uc
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clean technologies
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apps
Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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drones
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clean technologies
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sustainability
One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
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workplace
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
Exclusive: How Polaris and Veolia approach DC sustainability
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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analyst report
Veolia's partnership with Polaris has entered its 11th year, offering exceptional constructed quality, outstanding security, and expandability.
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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massey university
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
Canon Oceania offering $30k for 12th environmental grants programme
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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canon
Schools and not-for-profits encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in cash and products to further their environmental causes.
Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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devops
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apm
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power / energy
Ten years ago, you wouldn't be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it's possible.
Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?
Mon, 21st May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today's learners who grow up in the digital age.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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robots
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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it automation
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power / energy
Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
5 things you didn't know about Arrow ECS ANZ
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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iot
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clean technologies
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cloud services
Previously known as Distribution Central, it hasn't been that long since the company was acquired by Arrow ECS but a lot has changed since then.
Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.
Sonata Software to help lift 1m Indian craftspeople out of poverty
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The Industree Crafts Foundation and Sonata Software are working to bring tech to India's craftspeople and make their businesses sustainable.
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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whittaker's
Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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dr
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iot
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healthtech
Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.