Environmentally Friendly stories - Page 12
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All to fast-track UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, aiming for universal access to clean energy.
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.
Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.
Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.
Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.
Itatel launches environmentally friendly data centre in Italy
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Itatel has designed and deployed a new green data centre at the University of Pisa – one of Italy’s oldest universities.
New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company’s evolving purpose and vision for the future.
Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.
Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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New Zealanders are gravitating towards plug-in hybrids, driven by their versatility for long trips and towing needs, reports a 'Flip the Fleet' survey.
Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's war on weeds gets high-tech as drones armed with lasers secure a £1m bid to tackle the nation's rampant billion-dollar weed issue.
Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s greatest environmental challenges.
Hot forecast for the data centre cooling market with 14.95% CAGR
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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OBRC asserts the rise of the data centre cooling market is being driven by cloud adoption in particular, growing at 6x the rate of IT spending.
Small town in Norway to host world’s largest data centre – for now
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
ERM takes over EnviroSuite’s consulting practice for $15m
Mon, 1st May 2017
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EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.