Carbon footprint stories - Page 11
AWS launches carbon footprint tool to combat climate change
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS customer carbon footprint tool to help businesses calculate their carbon emissions and predict future changes.
Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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.
APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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cloud services
Moving to cloud infrastructure could cut Asia Pacific organisations' carbon emissions by 78%, says a report by 451 Research and AWS.
Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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clean technologies
The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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supply chain
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.
NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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dc
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clean technologies
Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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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.
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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power / energy
The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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printing
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dei
After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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storage
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cloud storage
Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.
Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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HPE, academia and industry have launched a data centre efficiency label to decarbonise data centres and significantly reduce their energy consumption.
Vertiv certified for energy efficiency in ANZ
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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supply chain
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vertiv
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green tech
Vertiv has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management across its ANZ offices and warehouses, enhancing its sustainability credentials.
NEXTDC's corporate operations go 100% carbon neutral
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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clean technologies
Much has been said of the environmental impact of data centres, and now NEXTDC is looking to do its part in curbing its own contribution.
Australia's first data centre with carbon neutral corporate operations
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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nextdc
NEXTDC achieves a milestone, becoming Australia's first carbon neutral data centre operator by partnering with Qantas Future Planet for carbon offset credits.
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.
Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Australia's National Energy Resources Australia will provide $4.8m in funding for eight clean technology projects in the energy sector.
Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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power / energy
DigiPlex's CEO shared the opportunities that the Nordics hold at the Datacloud Nordic event - Amazon, Apple and Google are already taking advantage.
HP signs $400m cloud deal
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
HP secures USD $400m deal to transition Centrica to a private cloud setup, enhancing cost-efficiency, flexibility, and environmental impact.
A sustained effort
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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datacentre infrastructure
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.