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Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’
Auckland Council

Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’

A proposed USD $35-45 billion crossing is being criticised for entrenching car dependency while risking the loss of promised light rail.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
Is National flogging a dead horse?
Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Productivity

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
$60m inland port welcomes first freight trains
Supply Chain

$60m inland port welcomes first freight trains

The new Hamilton facility could cut cargo costs by up to 30% and shift Upper North Island freight off roads and onto rail.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
World-first heavy electric vehicle will cut emissions of big projects
Clean technologies

World-first heavy electric vehicle will cut emissions of big projects

Retrofitting heavy hauliers to run on electricity could cut noise and emissions on bridge, wind and power projects worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023
More consideration needed for construction in emissions plan
Supply Chain

More consideration needed for construction in emissions plan

Civil contractors warn the next emissions plan could slow vital infrastructure delivery unless it backs proven low-carbon options and recycling.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Going renewable won’t hurt unless you’re very rich
Climate change

Going renewable won’t hurt unless you’re very rich

Most stranded fossil fuel losses would hit the richest households, while governments could cheaply shield lower-income savers in affluent countries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Wellington hosts rail conference
Climate change

Wellington hosts rail conference

Passenger rail could cut emissions and widen access, but chronic underinvestment and patchy national coordination still hold New Zealand back.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023
NZ's first hyperscale data centres now first net carbon zero
Hyperscale

NZ's first hyperscale data centres now first net carbon zero

CDC Data Centres becomes the first hyperscale provider to achieve net carbon zero certification in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
Too much consultation, not enough action
Auckland Council

Too much consultation, not enough action

Auckland Transport risks paralysis if it keeps seeking public input on tiny road changes already covered by approved plans.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Moving to the cloud best way to reduce footprint – report
Supply Chain

Moving to the cloud best way to reduce footprint – report

A new report has revealed that switching enterprise network services from on-premise devices can cut related carbon emissions up to 96%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023
UK energy crisis will impact emission reduction plans
Unified Communications

UK energy crisis will impact emission reduction plans

IT and telecoms business leaders in the UK and Ireland say the energy crisis will impact their organisations ability to meet emissions reduction plans.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
Energy crisis expected to impact net zero plans - Schneider Electric
IT Automation

Energy crisis expected to impact net zero plans - Schneider Electric

81% of business leaders at UK and Irish data centres say the energy crisis will impact their organisation's ability to meet its emissions reduction plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
Lenovo starts reduced carbon transport service for sustainability
Clean technologies

Lenovo starts reduced carbon transport service for sustainability

The new solution empowers enterprises to achieve sustainability goals through a lower-carbon emissions alternative to transport IT purchases.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2023
SAS' AI and advanced analytics solutions aid sustainability
Smart Cities

SAS' AI and advanced analytics solutions aid sustainability

The city of Istanbul and the Wienerberger Group have reduced emissions and optimised operations by implementing SAS' AI and advanced analytics solutions.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Cumulus VFX leverage Pure Storage's platform to manage data
Storage

Cumulus VFX leverage Pure Storage's platform to manage data

Cumulus VFX is using Pure Storage's unified fast file and object platform to manage ever-growing data demands and achieve enhanced security.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

25 years of telco industry's recycling success story
Unified Communications

25 years of telco industry's recycling success story

The success of the telecommunication sector's self-regulating approach is worth studying to see if other sectors can benefit.

By Professor Alan Duffy • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023