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Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers
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Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers

The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Supply Chain

Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund

Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program
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NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program

Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Five ways to reduce the environmental impact of printing and save costs
Printing

Five ways to reduce the environmental impact of printing and save costs

Organisations are urged to take action to reduce their printing impact on the environment with five recommended steps.

By Adam O'Neill • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030
Supply Chain

Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030

Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
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Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects

The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword
Printing

How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword

After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies
Storage

Aussie businesses struggling with data and storage strategies

Australian businesses grapple with data management amid rapid growth, budget constraints, and security challenges, reveals Digital Realty survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st 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
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Clean technologies

NZ tech start up wins innovation award

CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Vertiv certified for energy efficiency in ANZ
Supply Chain

Vertiv certified for energy efficiency in ANZ

Vertiv has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management across its ANZ offices and warehouses, enhancing its sustainability credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
NEXTDC's corporate operations go 100% carbon neutral
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NEXTDC's corporate operations go 100% carbon neutral

Much has been said of the environmental impact of data centres, and now NEXTDC is looking to do its part in curbing its own contribution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Australia's first data centre with carbon neutral corporate operations
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Australia's first data centre with carbon neutral corporate operations

NEXTDC achieves a milestone, becoming Australia's first carbon neutral data centre operator by partnering with Qantas Future Planet for carbon offset credits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Virtualisation

VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on
DataCentre infrastructure

World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on

EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost

Australia's National Energy Resources Australia will provide $4.8m in funding for eight clean technology projects in the energy sector.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK
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Firms save $10m a year by placing data centre in Nordics versus the UK

DigiPlex's CEO shared the opportunities that the Nordics hold at the Datacloud Nordic event - Amazon, Apple and Google are already taking advantage.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon footprint stories

Wattcost urges Australian government to support innovation
Internet of Things

Wattcost urges Australian government to support innovation

Wattcost urges NSW Premier Berejiklian to bolster support for Australia's innovation sector during a tour of their new Sydney startup facility.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018