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Environmentally Friendly stories - Page 12

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Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
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Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All to fast-track UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, aiming for universal access to clean energy.
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New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.
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Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
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3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.
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Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.
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Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.
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Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.
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Itatel launches environmentally friendly data centre in Italy
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Itatel has designed and deployed a new green data centre at the University of Pisa – one of Italy’s oldest universities.
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New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company’s evolving purpose and vision for the future.
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Internet of Things to reduce impact of mining on the environment
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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57% of respondents from the mining industry say that the most exciting innovation to come from IoT is environmental monitoring.
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Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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New Zealanders are gravitating towards plug-in hybrids, driven by their versatility for long trips and towing needs, reports a 'Flip the Fleet' survey.
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Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's war on weeds gets high-tech as drones armed with lasers secure a £1m bid to tackle the nation's rampant billion-dollar weed issue.
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Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s greatest environmental challenges.
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Hot forecast for the data centre cooling market with 14.95% CAGR
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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OBRC asserts the rise of the data centre cooling market is being driven by cloud adoption in particular, growing at 6x the rate of IT spending.
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Small town in Norway to host world’s largest data centre – for now
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.
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Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
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Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
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ERM takes over EnviroSuite’s consulting practice for $15m
Mon, 1st May 2017
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EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
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Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.