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Sustainability stories - Page 54

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.
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Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.
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Gartner identifies top key tech & service trends for 2024
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Gartner identifies influential trends set to shape tech and service sectors by 2024, including AI safety, buyer behaviour shifts, and sustainability initiatives.
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Equinix Australia signs maiden Asia-Pacific renewable energy deal
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Equinix Australia signs its first Power Purchase Agreement in Asia-Pacific, purchasing 151MW of renewable energy from TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria due by 2029.
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CAST unveils CO2 Emission Estimator in green software drive
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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CAST launches a CO2 Emission Estimator in its latest software, blending eco-friendliness with efficiency to potentially reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption.
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Dynatrace partners with Lloyds to assess IT's carbon footprint
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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Dynatrace collaborates with Lloyds Banking Group to optimise the carbon impact of Lloyds' IT ecosystem, targeting sustainability goals through innovative app development.
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Why sustainability will make hybrid multicloud a business imperative
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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With impending sustainability legislation and the rise of competition in the cloud computing market, hybrid multicloud solutions offer energy efficiency, resource sharing, and reduced risk, underpinning the business imperative for sustainability.
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Panel highlights SMB cybersecurity & sustainability issues
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Espria spearheads its first panel discussion, Optimise IT 2024, accentuating cybersecurity and sustainability challenges facing SMBs.
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Beatgrid reveals key insights from USD $18m ad-effectiveness studies
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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google
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Beatgrid reveals unprecendented advertising measurement data from 500+ global campaigns, discerning trends in consumer viewing habits, and reshaping ad-effectiveness in the cross-media sphere.
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Lloyds Banking Group leverages Dynatrace app to reduce IT carbon footprint
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Lloyds Banking Group teams up with Dynatrace, using its Carbon Impact app to efficiently measure and cut down their IT operations' carbon emissions, targeting a minimum 75% reduction in direct emissions.
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iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Lithuanian RegTech firm, iDenfy, teams up with Czech fintech, CO2IN, to bolster the verification process, making carbon credit transactions safer and directly aiding the fight against climate change.
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Singtel pioneers AI development initiative in Southeast Asia
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Singtel unveils initiative to boost AI development and ecological sustainability in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with plans for AI-ready, eco-friendly data centres expansion.
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How CIOs can lead in achieving enterprise sustainability goals
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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CIOs are using their influence to drive sustainable practices within enterprises, leveraging technologies such as process automation and data analytics to boost ESG performance.
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FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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payment technologies
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FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.
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Access4 celebrates gaining four critical ISO certifications
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Access4, a leading UCaaS provider, achieves four key ISO certifications underpinning its commitment to innovation, sustainability, data security and quality management in all operations.
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Juniper Networks unveils industry-first AI-powered networking tech
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Juniper Networks unveils industry's first AI-powered networking technology, which improves connectivity, provides better insights and reduces energy use, offering a revolutionary approach to business networking.
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Synspective's satellite data to aid Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan in disaster mitigation
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Japanese firm Synspective partners with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for disaster management, utilising SAR satellite data to predict and mitigate natural catastrophes.
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Four technology trends shaping Australia in 2024
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Given concerns about data management and protection, the rise of private AI will become a significant trend in 2024 and beyond.
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Fujitsu partners with Origin for EV trial in Australia
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Fujitsu launches EV trial with Australian energy firm Origin, a key move in realising its goal for a 100% zero emissions vehicle operational fleet by 2030.
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Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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software
Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.
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King's College to invest £45.5m in interdisciplinary science innovation
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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King's College London to infuse £45.5m into science-focused initiatives, establishing interdisciplinary research hubs and creating 64 academic roles in bid to spur innovation and drive UK economic growth.