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SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy

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SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.
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MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

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MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.
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Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

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Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.
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PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts

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PepsiCo tightens APAC startup programme to push proven technologies into supply chains, with five alumni set for commercial rollout trials.
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Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

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Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.
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Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

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Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
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Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

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Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.
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ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

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Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
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Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds

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Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.
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Game review: Clean Up Earth (Xbox Series X)

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Xbox review: Clean Up Earth turns rubbish clearing into a calm, co-op scavenger hunt, but its repetition and battery-gated gadgets test patience.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW

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Amazon boosts Australian clean power with battery-backed deals in NSW and Victoria, lifting its contracted renewable capacity to 990MW across 20 projects.
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Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite

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Fuel savings overtake green concerns as Australian car buyers lift EV and hybrid interest, with Toyota top of brand preferences.
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Veolia launches global data centre resource service

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Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
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SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

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SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
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Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

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Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
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Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

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Zenobē offers AUD $100 million to speed Australia's heavy electric truck rollout, with charging, battery and planning support aimed at cost parity with diesel.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

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Australian-backed Assess 2.0 gives farmers a new planning tool as renewable energy projects race across regional Australia.
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Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

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Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.