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Global Stories

Climate change stories

Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis

e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter partner to produce a climate-positive data centre

Schneider Electric and EcoDataCenter have teamed up with the shared goal of advancing sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the data centre world.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020

Semiconductors

Fighting climate change with AI

As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.

By Brad Drysdale • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020

Clean technologies

World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020

Data Analytics

Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020

Internet of Things

Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns

New sustainability regulations will create growth opportunities for the market which is projected to reach US$109.48 billion by 2026.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020

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

DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030

The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020

Drones

Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica

Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019

Agricultural Technology

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019

Clean technologies

Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Power / Energy

Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal

Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Marketing Technologies

Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video

Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative

Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020

Clean technologies

Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ

Christchurch inspired social entrepreneurs with the Social Enterprise Challenge and UCE Impact Summit, focusing on climate change and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019

Cartech

Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport

Kiwi startup ZeroC is revolutionising electric transport with zero carbon services, already reducing 160 KG of CO2 and aiming for nationwide expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019