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Kiwi Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022

Hybrid & Remote Work

Future of inter-regional train travel in New Zealand

Passengers could miss out unless new inter-regional rail is funded sustainably, as Infrastructure New Zealand urges a focus on maintenance and existing metro upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022

Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022

Data Analytics

Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes

An alternative deck-on-pile design for Eastland Port's Wharf 7 has cut new piles by half and avoided 593 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022

Auckland Council

Climate goals need leadership and commitment

A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022

Hyperscale

Catalyst Cloud attains Toitū net carbonzero certification

The Toitū net carbonzero certification involved working with Toitū Envirocare to measure carbon emissions, setting mitigation and reduction targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022

Artificial Intelligence

CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI

Granted exclusively for native forest, Native CCUs are the first voluntary carbon credits of their kind available in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022

Supply Chain

A start to solving our poor record on low carbon cement replacement

The new Auckland facility could cut New Zealand construction emissions by about 78,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, Holcim says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 19th Jun 2022

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Cartech

Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia

The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022

Clean technologies

Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?

Tech professionals are prioritising sustainability when job hunting, but only 50% feel companies are doing enough, says report.

By Kara Smith • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022

Clean technologies

Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes

Greenbox has proven its ESG excellence by diverting 65 million kg of CO2, making it Australia's first carbon-neutral IT Asset Management Company.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022

Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches the first carbon credit marketplace

Salesforce has introduced the Net Zero Marketplace to make carbon credit purchases simple and transparent, aiming to scale the climate-positive impact.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability

A new Cushman & Wakefield report is calling for water consumption and carbon emissions to be measured in addition to power usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022

Clean technologies

OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals

OpenText has announced the launch of the OpenText Zero-In Initiative, the company's guiding framework to achieving global impact goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

Clean technologies

Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ

Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022

Fintech

Visa launches Eco Benefits solutions in Australia and NZ

Eco Benefits is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders better understand the environmental impact of their payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022