Sustainability stories - Page 55
Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Workday expands its global ESG solutions portfolio
Thu, 5th May 2022
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deloitte
Workday has expanded its global ESG solutions portfolio with new offerings to help further drive social and sustainability initiatives.
Inaction no longer an option when it comes to sustainability
Wed, 4th May 2022
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risk & compliance
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Research and advisory organisation ADAPT has revealed a 9% year-on-year increase in IT leaders demanding carbon transparency from their providers since 2021.
Hootsuite 2021 Impact Report shows workforce more diverse
Wed, 4th May 2022
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Hootsuite's 2021 Impact Report reveals its efforts in social impact, diversity, equity, inclusion, and corporate responsibility.
Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.
TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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stick fighter
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.
Getac partnership to bolster sustainability initiatives
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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Getac announced a partnership with One Tree Planted as part of its Earth Day 2022 sustainability initiative, which aims to plant 30,000 trees.
Sustainability tops executive agendas, APAC lagging behind
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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public cloud
Sustainability may be topping executive agendas around the world, but the Asia Pacific region is lagging behind, according to Google Cloud.
Three out of four APAC youth want to work in green economy
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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accenture
Accenture's latest research report finds 77% of APAC youth want a job in the green economy over the next decade.
Three sustainability trends to become mainstream - Gartner
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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cloud services
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Gartner's research shows cloud sustainability, measuring carbon footprints and advanced grid management software will become crucial for businesses.
Australian businesses are prematurely discarding devices
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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e-waste
SOTI research finds 72% of IT leaders in Australian corporations think devices are being disposed of unnecessarily, despite many having sustainability targets.
YTL unveils development of solar-powered data center campus
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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YTL Power (YTL) has announced the development of a 500MW data center campus in Johor, the first data center park in Malaysia to be powered by solar energy.
Can bots succeed where humans have failed in sustainability?
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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oracle
People want businesses to turn talk into action, and believe technology can help businesses succeed where people have failed.
Konftel secures climate-neutral certification for third year
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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Konftel has strengthened its climate-neutral ethos after securing official certification for the third year in a row.
88% of C-suites will increase digital solutions for sustainability
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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auckland university
A TCS study finds that 88% of C-suites in the Asia Pacific will increase the use of digital solutions to help drive sustainability over the next three years.
Alibaba’s Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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alibaba
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.
UQ collaborates on multi-million-dollar sustainable energy project
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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federal government
University of Queensland leads multi-million-dollar project to build Australia's critical mineral supply chain and create 1300 jobs.
Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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dc
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Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.
Koala appoints Emma Pudney as Chief Technology Officer
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Koala, an Australian furniture company, hires Emma Pudney as CTO. She aims to expand online offerings, encourage sustainability, and advocate for women in tech.
C-suite ready to boost investment in sustainability
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Businesses are confident they respond to transformations ahead, with ESG firmly on the agenda, according to the Mazars 2021 C-suite barometer.
Supply chain blindspots impede Australian ESG progress
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
The availability of crucial supply chain data is preventing organisations from meeting their environmental, social, and governance goals.