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Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers

Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption

Schneider Electric invests millions in machine learning tools and data science for AI-assisted energy and sustainability services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets
Clean technologies

Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets

Eaton is expanding its distribution partnership with EllisCo into Aotearoa New Zealand and the global brand announces carbon neutrality by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis
Unified Communications

Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis

e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 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
Fighting climate change with AI
Semiconductors

Fighting climate change with AI

As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.

By Brad Drysdale • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds
Clean technologies

World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data
Data Analytics

Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns
Internet of Things

Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns

New sustainability regulations will create growth opportunities for the market which is projected to reach US$109.48 billion by 2026.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification
DataCentre infrastructure

Swiss lead charge on data centre efficiency certification

HPE, academia and industry have launched a data centre efficiency label to decarbonise data centres and significantly reduce their energy consumption.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030

The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica
Drones

Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica

Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
Agricultural Technology

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019
Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally
Clean technologies

Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ
Clean technologies

Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ

Christchurch inspired social entrepreneurs with the Social Enterprise Challenge and UCE Impact Summit, focusing on climate change and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019
Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport
Cartech

Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport

Kiwi startup ZeroC is revolutionising electric transport with zero carbon services, already reducing 160 KG of CO2 and aiming for nationwide expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier
Cartech

Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier

A Trade Me survey reveals 74% of Kiwis considering an EV for their next car, up from 50% last year, but high costs remain a major hurdle.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Clean technologies

Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019