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Sustainability stories - Page 2

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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Tesco trials 2D QR barcodes as EU demand for data grows

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Tesco is piloting next-generation 2D QR codes to boost transparency, cut food waste and meet tougher EU product data rules.
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Itochu & Castrol team up on AI data centre cooling

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Itochu, Castrol and Itochu Techno-Solutions join forces to roll out AI-ready liquid cooling for Japan’s power-hungry data centres.
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Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose

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Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.
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NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics

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NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
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How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era

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As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are rethinking storage, putting HDDs at the core of scalable, efficient, future-proof design.
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Canon expands imageFORCE range with new A3, A4 printers

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Canon has broadened its imageFORCE line in Australia, adding new A3 and compact A4 printers aimed at evolving hybrid office needs.
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Monsoon Aquatics adopts digital platform to streamline coral tracking

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Monsoon Aquatics has adopted TechConnect's digital platform to streamline coral lifecycle tracking and boost efficiency for Great Barrier Reef aquaculture.
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Solera drives AI, sustainability & women’s leadership in APAC

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Solera advances AI claims technology, sustainability, and women's leadership initiatives to boost collaboration and growth across the Asia-Pacific insurance sector.
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Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents

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Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
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Virgin Media O2 donates refurbished phones to help families monitor diabetes

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Virgin Media O2 donates 1,000 refurbished smartphones to help UK families monitor Type 1 diabetes through digital glucose tracking technology.
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Logitech launches Alto Keys K98M keyboard in Australia amid rising demand

Last week
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Logitech launches the Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard in Australia, targeting rising demand for customisable, stylish productivity tools with AI features.
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NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth

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NEXTDC has begun building its first Tokyo data centre, TK1, to support Japan's growing AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure needs with 28MW capacity.
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Australia’s AI & data centre plan sparks calls for energy reform

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Australia's National AI and Data Centre Plan sparks calls for enforceable energy standards amid rising power demands and concerns for small businesses.
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Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform

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Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One wins an award for its unified hybrid cloud data platform, addressing enterprise needs for security, sustainability, and AI-ready storage.
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Canadian SMEs face hurdles in green finance & reporting drive

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Canadian SMEs prioritise sustainability but face challenges in accessing green finance and formal reporting, with only 5% securing funding despite high ambition.
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Blue Yonder enhances supply chain planning with AI & real-time data

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Blue Yonder upgrades its supply chain planning with AI and real-time data, boosting accuracy, collaboration and sustainability for businesses amid market ups and downs.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control

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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foresight Operation, an AI-powered platform unifying building control to boost efficiency and reduce engineering time.
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What’s holding back Australia’s industry? A lack of foresight

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Australia's biggest industrial risk is poor foresight, as sectors rely on fragmented data over real-time insights to manage disruption and sustainability.
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Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe

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Photonics could be key to cutting Europe’s soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.
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PowerCell unveils hydrogen power systems for data centres & backup

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PowerCell launches hydrogen-fuelled systems for zero-emission backup and data centre power, enhancing reliability and sustainability with modular solutions.