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Using technology in business to reach sustainability goals
DataCentre infrastructure

Using technology in business to reach sustainability goals

Organisations can look to their technology architecture for ways to save energy and reduce their impact in an effort to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

By Peter Fuller • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
Achieving energy efficiency in a 5G world
Unified Communications

Achieving energy efficiency in a 5G world

Telecom providers transitioning to 5G will face scrutiny on energy efficiency, with 5G promising to tackle rising energy and sustainability challenges.

By Cal Lahteenmaa and Glenn Agiran • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2021
University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'
Semiconductors

University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'

Researchers say about 1% of the world's energy is used to power data centres - but that number will climb to as much as 8% by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021
Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Euro data center & cloud providers commit to climate neutrality by 2030

The initiative is called the Climate Neutral Data Centre pact and is entirely self-regulated by its signatories.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption

Schneider Electric invests millions in machine learning tools and data science for AI-assisted energy and sustainability services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
DataCentre infrastructure

Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'

Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Shell co-develops liquid immersion cooling fluid with Asperitas
DataCentre infrastructure

Shell co-develops liquid immersion cooling fluid with Asperitas

Shell and Asperitas are co-developing a new immersion cooling fluid aimed at significantly cutting data centre energy consumption and emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Honeywell launches ML solution to reduce buildings' energy consumption
DataCentre infrastructure

Honeywell launches ML solution to reduce buildings' energy consumption

Machine learning autonomously adjusts building energy settings to deliver up to 10% energy savings, says Honeywell.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
DigiPlex study finds consumers want eco-labelling on digital services
DataCentre infrastructure

DigiPlex study finds consumers want eco-labelling on digital services

A DigiPlex survey reveals that 66% of Nordic consumers desire eco-labelling for digital services to mitigate climate impact, pushing for sustainable choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
TCO certifications to tackle data center sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

TCO certifications to tackle data center sustainability

TCO Development aims to curb data centers' rising energy use and CO2 emissions by introducing new sustainability criteria for its TCO Certified IT product mark.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019
NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers
Digital Signage

NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers

Customers need to understand how a system's energy storage capacity degrades or fades so that they can predict the life and performance of the system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Energy consumption stories

Tapping the power of wastewater
Power / Energy

Tapping the power of wastewater

Wastewater plants could cut costs and emissions by generating surplus heat and power, as Copenhagen and Turku already show.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Retrofitting a net zero future
Digital Transformation

Retrofitting a net zero future

Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
AWS and Vector continue development of New Energy Platform
DataCentre infrastructure

AWS and Vector continue development of New Energy Platform

Vector partners with Amazon Web Services to develop the New Energy Platform, an analytics solution for the energy industry. #IoT #energy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020
Open the door to energy sustainability in Australasia
Sustainability

Open the door to energy sustainability in Australasia

Larger office buildings could cut heating and cooling costs as revolving doors curb air loss and drafty chimney effects, experts say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Green buildings offer clear occupancy benefits
Energy efficient

Green buildings offer clear occupancy benefits

Lower vacancy rates in Auckland and Wellington are boosting landlords' returns, with Green Star office buildings drawing tenants more quickly than the wider market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018