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Three sustainability trends to become mainstream - Gartner

Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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Gartner's research shows cloud sustainability, measuring carbon footprints and advanced grid management software will become crucial for businesses.
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Konftel secures climate-neutral certification for third year

Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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Konftel has strengthened its climate-neutral ethos after securing official certification for the third year in a row.
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Fujitsu AU signs PPA to offset 40% of NSW data centre load

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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The agreement marks a key step for Fujitsu Australia in decarbonising its operations and providing lower-emissions services to its customers.
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70% better 5G power consumption with hardware optimisation

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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ABI Research has found that hardware optimisation promises up to 70% improvement in 5G power consumption as networks reach scale in many developed nations.
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Responsible Technology, Sustainable Future: How technology will help companies become carbon neutral by 2030

Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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Alibaba Group has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, with a focus on digitization and green practices. #ClimateAction #Sustainability.
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AWS launches carbon footprint tool to combat climate change

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS customer carbon footprint tool to help businesses calculate their carbon emissions and predict future changes.
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Logitech scales the use of recycled plastic in its products

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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Logitech has exceeded its commitment to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic into products, reducing its carbon impact.
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Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge

Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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By investing in the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can find new ways to get ahead of the competition and create impactful social change.
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APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report

Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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Moving to cloud infrastructure could cut Asia Pacific organisations' carbon emissions by 78%, says a report by 451 Research and AWS.
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Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers

Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.
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Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund

Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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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.
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NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program

Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
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Five ways to reduce the environmental impact of printing and save costs

Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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Organisations are urged to take action to reduce their printing impact on the environment with five recommended steps.
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Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
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Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects

Mon, 25th May 2020
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The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
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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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NZ tech start up wins innovation award

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.
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Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Kiwi startup ZeroC is revolutionising electric transport with zero carbon services, already reducing 160 KG of CO2 and aiming for nationwide expansion.