Sustainability stories - Page 66
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.
Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.
Fujitsu commits to indigenous businesses and sustainability with latest development
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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supply chain
Fujitsu installs 99.6kW solar panel system on its Queensland data center roof, supporting indigenous businesses and sustainability goals.
How can active front end drives reduce operating and capital costs for data centres?
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Data centers can achieve energy savings of 20 to 60% by using variable speed drives, but they can also cause energy losses due to harmonics.
Colt Data Centre Services appoints director of sustainability
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Colt Data Center Services hires its first director of sustainability as it aims to increase energy efficiency for itself and customers.
Digital enviro tech could save companies money but adoption is slow
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
According to a report from Frost & Sullivan and Envirosuite, environmental management tools can bring growth, innovation and bottom-line savings.
Webinar: The future of data centres in the face of climate change
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation. APAC data center market to reach $28bn by 2024. Focus on sustainable solutions in Southeast Asia.
Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.
Southeast Asia to be fastest-growing data center region - report
Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Southeast Asia projected to be fastest-growing region for data centers, with 89% of experts expecting significant growth in the next five years, says study.
Epson steps up sustainability with Platinum rating
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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printing
After three Golds, gaining the Platinum rating indicates that Epson was ranked among the top 1% of companies in the industry.
Dell Technologies accelerates as-a-service strategy
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX, aiming to simplify customer access to technology on-demand.
IDC's 10 IT trends for 2021 and beyond
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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devops
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edge computing
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it automation
IDC predicts that by 2022, 65% of global GDP will be digitalised, driving $6.8 trillion of IT spending from 2020 to 2023.
Innovation Summit East Asia 2020: The significance of sustainability and resilience to business success
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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power / energy
Schneider Electric has launched the Innovation Summit East Asia 2020 to help businesses thrive in the new normal.
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.
Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Schneider Electric has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Microsoft doubles down on sustainability efforts
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Microsoft Inspire begins with sustainability announcements: carbon negative by 2030, Transform to Net Zero coalition, sustainability calculator, and more.
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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apple
Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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clean technologies
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hp
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3d printing
This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.
Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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open source
WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre
Wed, 27th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter have teamed up with the shared goal of advancing sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the data centre world.
IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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iot
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it automation
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clean technologies
IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.