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Carbon footprint stories - Page 11

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How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.
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Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies

Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.
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Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification

Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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HPE, academia and industry have launched a data centre efficiency label to decarbonise data centres and significantly reduce their energy consumption.
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Vertiv certified for energy efficiency in ANZ

Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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Vertiv has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management across its ANZ offices and warehouses, enhancing its sustainability credentials.
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NEXTDC's corporate operations go 100% carbon neutral

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Much has been said of the environmental impact of data centres, and now NEXTDC is looking to do its part in curbing its own contribution.
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Australia's first data centre with carbon neutral corporate operations

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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NEXTDC achieves a milestone, becoming Australia's first carbon neutral data centre operator by partnering with Qantas Future Planet for carbon offset credits.
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VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
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World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.
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Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Australia's National Energy Resources Australia will provide $4.8m in funding for eight clean technology projects in the energy sector.
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Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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DigiPlex's CEO shared the opportunities that the Nordics hold at the Datacloud Nordic event - Amazon, Apple and Google are already taking advantage.
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HP signs $400m cloud deal

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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HP secures USD $400m deal to transition Centrica to a private cloud setup, enhancing cost-efficiency, flexibility, and environmental impact.
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A sustained effort

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
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Tape is not dead

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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As carbon footprints and power usage drive data storage decisions, once-dismissed tape technology is reclaiming its crucial role in long-term backups.