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Emissions to guide cloud buying decisions by 2025

31 January, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Gartner expects carbon emissions to become a top three criterion driving hyperscaler cloud purchase decisions by 2025.


Sustainability framework for data centre operators

10 January, 2022

Data centres are responsible for up to 2% of carbon emissions globally — equivalent to that of the airline industry.


Dell unveils vision for sustainable PC design

10 January, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A new prototype laptop PC developed by Dell was designed to evaluate design ideas that could reduce the total carbon footprint of laptop PCs by around 50%.


Business leaders agree tech is key to net zero

19 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Two in three Australian business leaders believe that technology will play a key role in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.


Officeworks calls on Australians to recycle e-waste

12 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Officeworks is urging Australian consumers to bring in their old technology and office waste to be recycled as part of National Recycling Week.


Battery recycling scheme ramps up

27 September, 2021

The B-cycle scheme hopes to attract new industry participants including household battery importers, product manufacturers, recyclers and retailers.


Green IT: avoiding empty sustainability claims

24 September, 2021

The addition of IT product process chemicals to an accepted substances list will help procurement managers make more informed choices.


ICT may be responsible for up to 3.9% of emissions

14 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

New research from Lancaster University argues that ICT is contributing to a greater share of global carbon emissions than previously estimated.


Schneider Electric ranks 4th in Gartner Supply Chain Top 25

26 May, 2021

Schneider Electric has ranked 4th in Gartner's annual global Supply Chain Top 25, highlighting the company's efforts to digitise its supply chains.


nbn releases 2020 Sustainability Report

27 January, 2021

nbn has released its first Sustainability Report, outlining its ambitions to reduce emissions and address climate risks in 2021 and beyond.


WA Govt invests $1m in funding to strengthen e-waste management

25 January, 2021

The WA Government has invested $1 million from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program to divert e-waste from landfill in Western Australia.


Circular Electronics Day strives to extend product life

21 January, 2021

On 24 January, more than 20 organisations will partake in Circular Electronics Day, to inspire people to repair, upgrade and reuse their electronics.


Is your internet use harming the environment?

20 January, 2021

The recent switch to remote work and entertainment has had a sizeable environmental impact because of how internet data is stored and transmitted.


Amazon boosts renewable energy purchases with Vic wind farm

16 December, 2020

Amazon has added 3.4 gigawatts of renewable power to its portfolio, including the Hawkesdale Wind Farm in Victoria, bringing its total capacity to 6.5 GW.


Epson recognised for its sustainability efforts

15 December, 2020

Global environmental non-profit CDP has placed Epson on its prestigious A list for tackling climate change and protecting water security.


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