Climate change news stories

The risk of businesses’ operational and technological footprints being impacted by extreme weather events continues to grow as climate change increases the frequency of such events.

Using AI to reduce energy consumption is one of the more important applications of this technology, and the addressable market at data centers around the world is significant. 

Equinix has released its 2021 Sustainability Report which outlines progress, innovation and accomplishments on key ESG commitments.

Non-profit organisation The AI Forum is helping Kiwis learn about addressing climate change issues through the use of AI technology.

The building and construction sector is one of the largest in the world economy, as well as one of the most energy-intensive polluting industries on the planet.

New Zealand has a reputation for efficiency and innovation, and has strong potential to be a leader in climate tech.

MetricStream has announced a new product to simplify the ability to navigate the rapidly growing importance of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS customer carbon footprint tool to help businesses calculate their carbon emissions and predict future changes.

Strong financial outcomes and sustainability focused leadership is required for long term impact, according to a new report from IDC.

Employees are not willing to wait for their companies to get climate friendly.

Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years, with many growing organisations having set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions.

Qlik and Stimson Center have partnered on the CORVI Data Portal, a centralised home for data related to the CORVI risk assessments of a variety of under-resourced, at-risk coastal cities across the world facing severe climate risks. 

Technology innovation will play a central role in tackling climate change and achieving carbon reduction goals.

The new suite is designed to help organisations prepare for and respond to weather and climate risks that may disrupt business, assess their own impact on the planet, and reduce the complexity of regulatory compliance and reporting.

The company also announced it has expanded its net zero approach to its entire value chain — focusing on six sustainability priorities.

“It is now up to global businesses and their leaders to continue building resilience into our operations."

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.

Epson and National Geographic aim to raise awareness of how people can reduce their impact on global warming, from homes to offices and other businesses.

Amazon Web Services has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator in response to the rapid proliferation of startups working to solve the world's energy challenges. 

Malala Fund will use these findings to encourage leaders at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference and beyond to take action.

The initiative is called the Climate Neutral Data Centre pact and is entirely self-regulated by its signatories.

Companies can choose offsets from selected United Nations-approved eco-friendly projects from around the globe when purchasing selected products.

According to a report from Frost & Sullivan and Envirosuite, environmental management tools can bring growth, innovation and bottom-line savings.

The APAC region is set to be the biggest market for data centers by 2021, with a total market size to be around US$28 billion by 2024 for colocation data centres, according to a new joint report from Digital Realty and Eco-Business.