Sustainability stories - Page 54
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.
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.
Building a remote-first company
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
Work is no longer simply a place where we go to perform our daily tasks for an employer. It has become widely accepted that those tasks can be done anywhere.
Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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cartech
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cleantech
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uber
The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.
SNP’s EXA launches new carbon footprint solution for SAP
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
EXA has launched the next-generation product carbon footprint solution to deliver a data-driven approach to decarbonising global supply chains.
Vertiv launches Data Center Sustainability guide
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Vertiv launches online guide to help data center owners reduce environmental impact, as industry growth continues.
Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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cleantech
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sustainability
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employment
Tech professionals are prioritising sustainability when job hunting, but only 50% feel companies are doing enough, says report.
WQR: 72% orgs link quality engineering to sustainable IT
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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devops
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apm
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cleantech
The report also highlights that 85% of organisations consider quality engineering pivotal in implementing emerging technologies into real-world use cases.
Microsoft and Auckland Transport announce Azure Cloud agreement
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft and Auckland Transport have partnered to shift data and computing to Microsoft Azure cloud, boosting agility and innovation in transport services.
Adobe surveys sustainability at work in Hong Kong employees
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The top three sustainability practices are reducing paper usage (46%), digital document storage and management (43%), and curbing electricity consumption (37%).
Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.
Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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dei
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cleantech
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sustainability
Greenbox has proven its ESG excellence by diverting 65 million kg of CO2, making it Australia's first carbon-neutral IT Asset Management Company.
Equinix partners NUS to use hydrogen tech in data centres
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
The partners will develop hydrogen fuel technologies for green data centres in tropical climates, and for use in Equinix’s global network.
SoftBank introduces an AI-powered floor cleaning robot
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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robots
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fleet management
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ai
SoftBank Robotics says the robot requires low maintenance and is easily monitored by operators through an interactive fleet management system.
New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
A new Cushman & Wakefield report is calling for water consumption and carbon emissions to be measured in addition to power usage.
NEC predicts AON as a next-generation infrastructure
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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cleantech
NEC's open optical transmission devices support multi-vendor configurations, allowing customers to procure and combine equipment from multiple vendors.
IBM LinuxONE servers help clients reach sustainability goals
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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application security
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multi-cloud
IBM unveils LinuxONE Emperor 4, a highly scalable server that reduces energy consumption by up to 75% and has a smaller carbon footprint.
OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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dei
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cleantech
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opentext
OpenText has announced the launch of the OpenText Zero-In Initiative, the company's guiding framework to achieving global impact goals.
Aotearoa businesses sitting on untapped goldmine of old tech
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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uc
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dei
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cleantech
Study finds New Zealand businesses are not truly aware of the economic benefits of sustainable e-waste management.
Salesforce launches new research into net-zero economy
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce research shows that 87% of Australian businesses believe technology is crucial for achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
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power / energy
Idemitsu Australia signs AU$9.45m funding agreement with NSW Government's Energy Corporation for Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project.
Exclusive: HP NZ shares the key to successful channel partnerships
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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partner programmes
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cleantech
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cloud services
HP has been operating in New Zealand for over 50 years and has built up a strong and loyal network of channel partners and customers during this time.