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Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty
Facilities management

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty

New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
Why the resource management review couldn’t have come at a better time
Housing

Why the resource management review couldn’t have come at a better time

Businesses and environmental groups say the overhaul could finally fix a dated system unable to handle growth, housing pressure and climate risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
Infrastructure New Zealand announces new CEO
Sustainability

Infrastructure New Zealand announces new CEO

The transition follows the Building Nations Symposium, with outgoing chief Stephen Selwood credited for 14 years of reform and advocacy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Jul 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Housing

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup: take two
Clean technologies

Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup: take two

Redesigned equipment is back in the Pacific as the Ocean Cleanup makes a second bid to trap plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Washington legalises composting of human bodies
Sustainability

Washington legalises composting of human bodies

Families in Washington will soon have a third funeral option after state lawmakers approved transforming human remains into soil for gardens.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2019
The grim truth about recycling
Sustainability

The grim truth about recycling

Household waste is often dumped or shipped overseas, fuelling a worsening plastic-recycling crisis and illegal trade in Asia.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 12th May 2019
Roads made of toner waste and motor oil? The reality of a sustainable future
Clean technologies

Roads made of toner waste and motor oil? The reality of a sustainable future

Fuji Xerox leads the print industry in sustainability, using waste toner and motor oil to pave roads, exemplifying a commitment to a circular economy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Kiwi environmental entrepreneurs win global grant
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi environmental entrepreneurs win global grant

Sustainable Coastlines, a non-profit in New Zealand, has been awarded an AI for Earth grant by Microsoft to help clean up beaches.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019

Global Stories

Environment stories

Renesas launches IoT Cloud Kit with AWS integration
Hyperscale

Renesas launches IoT Cloud Kit with AWS integration

Semiconductor solutions provider Renesas has created a new cloud kit for IoT endpoint devices that connect directly to Amazon Web Services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
NEXTDC's S1 data centre gains 5-star NABERS rating
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC's S1 data centre gains 5-star NABERS rating

NEXTDC's Sydney S1 data centre achieves a 5-star NABERS rating for energy efficiency, underlining the company's commitment to sustainable operations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Power / Energy

Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution

Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Infor: Future-proofing the supply chain
Supply Chain

Infor: Future-proofing the supply chain

Infor's cutting-edge tech is revolutionising supply chains, equipping managers to tackle economic volatility with agility, foresight, and strategic precision.

By Helen Masters • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards
Smart Cities

Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
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
VMware announces new features in VMware Cloud, Dell EMC integrations
Virtualisation

VMware announces new features in VMware Cloud, Dell EMC integrations

VMware announced VMware Cloud Foundation 3.7 is expected to be available on Dell EMC VxRail in VMware's Q1FY20.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019

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