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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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Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ

Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.
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CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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CDC Data Centres (CDC) says two new, state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres are now open for business in Auckland.
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NZ program recovers and recycles more than 177 tonnes of e-waste

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.
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Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Eco Benefits is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders better understand the environmental impact of their payments.
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Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether initiate new reseller partnership

Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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A new reseller partnership between Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether will focus on monitoring, hybrid work and air quality solutions.
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Comedy legend Jimeoin fronts Epson advertising campaign in NZ and Australia

Mon, 1st Aug 2022
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According to Epson the company's EcoTank models now account for 74% of all printers sold in the category in New Zealand, alone.
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SoftIron joins Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance

Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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SoftIron has joined the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), a platform designed to help the digital sector reduce its environmental impact.
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Blockchain: Why I prefer Proof of Stake (And why Ethereum does too)

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Proof of Stake is the preferred consensus mechanism for Ethereum and CENNZnet, offering energy efficiency and scalability. Find out why.
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SAS recognised by leading bodies for promoting sustainable business practice

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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SAS recognized for its sustainable practices and social good initiative using AI to combat deforestation in the Amazon.
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ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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ST Engineering has developed the Airbitat DC Cooling System, delivering pre-cooling for data centres and achieving net energy savings of over 20%.
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Accenture report details how businesses are struggling to grasp sustainable practice

Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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92% of companies aim for net-zero targets by 2030, but lack the resources and knowledge to implement sustainable tech, says Accenture.
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Crucial infrastructure relies on good power management, Eaton shares the ultimate solution

Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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Effective power management is crucial for industries with high power consumption rates, like data centers. .
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Pact Group uses SnapLogic's no-code platform to automate packaging

Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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Sustainable packaging company Pact Group is using SnapLogic's no-code platform for self-service integration and automation.
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Driving the Green Software Framework with Accenture

Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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Technology's share of the world's carbon footprint is set to reach 14% by 2040. Accenture has outlined key areas of impact to create sustainable change.
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Schneider Electric named Microsoft Energy & Sustainability Partner of the Year

Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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Schneider Electric named Microsoft Partner of the Year for Energy - Sustainability, recognized for innovative solutions.
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Spark delivers 5G Multi Access Edge Compute pilot with EnviroNZ

Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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The pilot of the computer vision system helps solve a key business issue for EnviroNZ at its resource recovery centre identifying health and safety risks.
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Catalyst Cloud attains Toitū net carbonzero certification

Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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The Toitū net carbonzero certification involved working with Toitū Envirocare to measure carbon emissions, setting mitigation and reduction targets.
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Sustainability huge factor for APAC data centre managers

Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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A new report reveals that 85% of data centre managers in APAC believe that sustainability will significantly impact operations and decision making.
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CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI

Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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Granted exclusively for native forest, Native CCUs are the first voluntary carbon credits of their kind available in New Zealand.
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Vertiv releases updates on ESG initiatives, sets sights on future

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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Vertiv has released its inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, the company's first public report of its ESG activities.