Sustainability stories - Page 84
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.
Greenwash, false claim risks high amongst IT - report
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
New report helps IT buyers avoid greenwash and false claims, says TCO Development. Social and environmental risks high in complex product categories such as IT.
New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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capgemini
Most organisations aren't prioritising sustainable IT, despite its benefits, according to a report from Capgemini Research Institute.
HPE, Facebook and Microsoft open up patent books in effort to tackle climate change
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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clean technologies
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microsoft
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facebook
As part of the Low-Carbon Patent Pledge, the three companies have made 'hundreds' of royalty free patents available.
Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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clean technologies
The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.
oneM2M launches new IoT initiative focused on sustainability
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot
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clean technologies
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sustainability
oneM2M has launched a new initiative to promote sustainability via internet of things (IoT) technologies and open-standard systems.
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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supply chain
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.
Konica Minolta listed among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
For the fourth time in three years, Konica Minolta has been listed among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
Dicker Data opens the doors to its new $74m HQ and distribution facility
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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clean technologies
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dicker data
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sustainability
Dicker Data unveils new $74m HQ and distribution centre in Sydney, prioritizing sustainability and employee wellbeing.
Accenture and Salesforce expand partnership to help embed business sustainability
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Accenture and Salesforce are expanding their alliance to embed sustainability into businesses and meet UN Sustainable Development Goals.
LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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surveillance
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smart home
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clean technologies
Australia's LASER is releasing its second generation of smart home products, including security cameras and smart doorbells.
Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.
Fujitsu commits to indigenous businesses and sustainability with latest development
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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supply chain
Fujitsu installs 99.6kW solar panel system on its Queensland data center roof, supporting indigenous businesses and sustainability goals.
Australia's environment deserves real-time monitoring
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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iot
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
Australia's environment is at risk due to a lack of real-time monitoring. The new outcomes-based regulatory framework misses the mark without EIoT technology.
Digital enviro tech could save companies money but adoption is slow
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
According to a report from Frost & Sullivan and Envirosuite, environmental management tools can bring growth, innovation and bottom-line savings.
Webinar: The future of data centres in the face of climate change
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation. APAC data center market to reach $28bn by 2024. Focus on sustainable solutions in Southeast Asia.
Environmental Intelligence sector increasingly important, report states
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Two-thirds of businesses are falling behind in adopting environmental technology, despite its numerous benefits, according to a new report.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Autodesk?
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Autodesk's regional director for ANZ talks sustainability and digital events at Autodesk University. Watch now.
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.