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Slingshot launches e-waste initiative to Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Unified Communications

Slingshot launches e-waste initiative to Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Slingshot launches trade-in initiative to reduce e-waste in New Zealand, allowing new customers to choose pre-loved modems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
TechCollect NZ receives $320,000 from Govt to reduce e-waste
Unified Communications

TechCollect NZ receives $320,000 from Govt to reduce e-waste

The Waste Minimisation Fund has given TechCollect NZ $320,000 to expand its e-waste pilot programme across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020

Global Stories

Dell Technologies expands as-a-Service capabilities
Network Infrastructure

Dell Technologies expands as-a-Service capabilities

Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX to simplify access to technology on-demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics

Schneider Electric has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020
Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts

Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Supply Chain

Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030

Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Clean technologies

HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025

This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry
Partner Programmes

Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry

WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter have teamed up with the shared goal of advancing sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the data centre world.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees
Internet of Things

IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees

IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Clean technologies

TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers

TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Australia within grasp of sustainable data centre ecosystem - report
Clean technologies

Australia within grasp of sustainable data centre ecosystem - report

Australia's data centres consume over 4% of national energy, but new tech from WePower promises a sustainable shift through flexible purchasing agreements.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020
Organisations increasingly concerned about data centre sustainability
Clean technologies

Organisations increasingly concerned about data centre sustainability

As data centres threaten to consume up to 20% of global electricity in a decade, DigiPlex launches a guide urging businesses to address sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020
Harnessing what lies within: Data strategy reinvention de-risks energy exploration
Manufacturing

Harnessing what lies within: Data strategy reinvention de-risks energy exploration

How Western Australia's Searcher Seismic reinvented its data strategy to de-risk exploration for the global energy sector.

By Nick Hoskins • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Hyperscale

Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand

Microsoft is calling the announcement a 'major milestone' towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative

Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020