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Kiwi Stories

Carbon emissions stories

A choice to shine or be left behind
Supply Chain

A choice to shine or be left behind

Infrastructure firms face growing pressure to prove climate and social value as stimulus spending, disclosures and stakeholder scrutiny intensify.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Jun 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Cutting-edge solutions to building waste
Clean technologies

Cutting-edge solutions to building waste

Recycling rates could rise as new sorting and shredding systems help construction waste avoid landfill and recover more valuable materials.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative
Clean technologies

Student’s seaweed plasterboard a greener alternative

A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Wireless EV charging a gamechanger
Smart Cities

Wireless EV charging a gamechanger

Public road trials and taxi ranks could make electric vehicle charging faster, cheaper and less disruptive for drivers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
NZ businesses failing to reach sustainability goals
Supply Chain

NZ businesses failing to reach sustainability goals

Microsoft New Zealand has released an extensive study of local organisations' performance on sustainability and carbon reduction.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?
Smart Cities

War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?

Europe’s energy security has been exposed by Russia’s invasion, strengthening calls for a rapid shift to renewables and digital twins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 13th Mar 2022
First digital tool to help reduce commuter carbon emissions
Digital Transformation

First digital tool to help reduce commuter carbon emissions

Transportation planning company Abley has developed the first digital tool to help reduce carbon emissions generated by commuters.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SoftIron CMO on Data Center Sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SoftIron CMO on Data Center Sustainability

SoftIron's CMO, Andrew Moloney, discusses sustainable data center solutions and trends in this Power/Energy feature.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time
Clean technologies

TeamViewer to be climate neutral in three years time

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.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
Aussie fintech Emmi launches new solution for investors
Data Analytics

Aussie fintech Emmi launches new solution for investors

An industry lead solution from Australian fintech and carbon risk solution company Emmi allows investors to decipher carbon transition risk and opportunity.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2022
Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Hyperscale

Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
Fujitsu AU signs PPA to offset 40% of NSW data centre load
Hyperscale

Fujitsu AU signs PPA to offset 40% of NSW data centre load

The agreement marks a key step for Fujitsu Australia in decarbonising its operations and providing lower-emissions services to its customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Developing the sustainable data center of the future
Hyperscale

Developing the sustainable data center of the future

The global data center sector is estimated to account for around 416 terawatts, equivalent to roughly 3% of all energy needs.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2022
Digital decarbonisation of the mining industry - now or never
Cloud Services

Digital decarbonisation of the mining industry - now or never

With the rise of conscious consumerism and conscious capitalism, mining enterprises are facing pressure to shift to cleaner and more sustainable operations.

By Gaurav Gopal • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power
Supply Chain

Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power

Internet and technology company Tencent has announced it plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 across its operations and supply chain.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Supply Chain

Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses

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.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022