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Carbon emissions stories - Page 9

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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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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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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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BAI aims to reach net-zero by 2040 with new program
Tue, 31st May 2022
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BAI Communications Australia has announced a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 as part of its Towards Carbon Neutral (TCN) program.
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Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction
Wed, 11th May 2022
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The building and construction sector is one of the largest in the world economy, as well as one of the most energy-intensive polluting industries on the planet.
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TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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TeamViewer has pledged to be climate neutral by 2025 and launched its new sustainability program c-a-r-e, which also looks at increasing female representation.
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Alibaba’s Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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Alibaba Group's logistic arm Cainiao Network has installed 100,000m2 of solar panels on its warehouses so far in its push to build a global green supply chain.
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Aussie fintech Emmi launches new solution for investors
Fri, 15th Apr 2022
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An industry lead solution from Australian fintech and carbon risk solution company Emmi allows investors to decipher carbon transition risk and opportunity.
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Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.
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Fujitsu AU signs PPA to offset 40% of NSW data centre load
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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The agreement marks a key step for Fujitsu Australia in decarbonising its operations and providing lower-emissions services to its customers.
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Developing the sustainable data center of the future
Mon, 4th Apr 2022
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The global data center sector is estimated to account for around 416 terawatts, equivalent to roughly 3% of all energy needs.
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Digital decarbonisation of the mining industry - now or never
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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digital technology
With the rise of conscious consumerism and conscious capitalism, mining enterprises are facing pressure to shift to cleaner and more sustainable operations.
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NZ businesses failing to reach sustainability goals
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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sustainability
Microsoft New Zealand has released an extensive study of local organisations’ performance on sustainability and carbon reduction.
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First digital tool to help reduce commuter carbon emissions
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Transportation planning company Abley has developed the first digital tool to help reduce carbon emissions generated by commuters.
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Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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Internet and technology company Tencent has announced it plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 across its operations and supply chain.
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Carbon emissions driving cloud buying decisions - Gartner
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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Cloud buyers are increasingly taking carbon emissions into account, with Gartner predicting it will be a top criterion by 2025.
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40% of orgs to embed sustainability into operations by 2024 - IDC releases top predictions
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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cleantech
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climate change
Strong financial outcomes and sustainability focused leadership is required for long term impact, according to a new report from IDC.
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AI tech poised to help reduce carbon emissions, IDC and Baidu finds
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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AI tech to contribute 70% of carbon emissions reductions by 2060, says IDC and Baidu whitepaper. Over 35 billion tons of emissions to be reduced.
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Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).
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Tech consortium to lead low-carbon fuel cell development for data centres
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Vertiv has announced the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will provide €2.5 million to help fund a project developing low-carbon fuel cells to power data centres.