Carbon emissions stories

Australia's AI data-centre boom could be tamed by real-time streaming, cutting power use as batch processing pushes energy costs higher.

EDB touts Postgres AI gains, saying a data-layer overhaul can cut token use, speed vector indexing and trim emissions for enterprise AI workloads.

SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.

MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.

Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.

PepsiCo tightens APAC startup programme to push proven technologies into supply chains, with five alumni set for commercial rollout trials.

Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.

SAS and Notilyze have helped FairClimateFund replace spreadsheets with a digital platform to track carbon credits and household payments more transparently.

Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

NeuReality says better AI networking could trim around 200 tons of CO2 a year from each rack while lifting output from existing infrastructure.

Inde helps major supply chain group clear 21 pallets of e-waste from warehouse, freeing space and boosting CO2 savings with Greenbox.

Satellite sensors trial in New Zealand national parks could save DOC more than NZD$1 million and cut helicopter trips to remote huts and toilets.

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.

Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.

New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.

SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.