Sustainability stories - Page 58
Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
Equinix investing in new green Helsinki data centre
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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Equinix is set to invest EUR €17 million in a new Helsinki data centre offering green energy, aiming to boost interconnectivity for over 135 businesses.
Vertiv launches IT testing lab in Poland data centre
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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This facility is the first of its kind in the Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE) and will enable clients to test environments to improve energy efficiency.
Green Mountain expands hydro-powered Norway data centre
Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
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Despite its cool climate – or rather because of it – the Nordics are hot real estate for data centres at the moment.
Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.
Digital Realty claims sustainability award at REITworld 2018
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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digital realty
Digital Realty wins the Nareit 'Leader in the Light' award for the second year in a row at REITworld 2018, highlighting its commitment to sustainability.
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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renewable energy
The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
Google wants carbon-free energy for data centres 24/7
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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Google has released a report detailing its progress in making its data centres sustainable, aiming to provide carbon-free energy 24/7.
Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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drones
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conservation
One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
World’s first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Facebook seals 20 year deal to supply Singapore data centre with solar power
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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After recently announcing its plans for the largest data centre Singapore has ever seen, Facebook has revealed its first renewable energy partner in Asia.
Exclusive: How Polaris and Veolia approach DC sustainability
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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analyst report
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polaris market research
Veolia's partnership with Polaris has entered its 11th year, offering exceptional constructed quality, outstanding security, and expandability.
Google continues renewable rampage with new wind farm investment
Tue, 11th Sep 2018
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Google's goal with this Finland investment is to buy enough renewable energy to match the power consumed across its global operations.
City Network to base cloud services in DigiPlex data centre
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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City Network will be basing its cloud services in DigiPlex's Stockholm data centre as it looks to expand its presence in the area.
Data centre operators: It’s not just about TCO, think about the TCE
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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intel
Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.
Toasty! Excess heat from DigiPlex data centre to warm thousands of homes
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Reuse and recycle is a slogan that is becoming increasingly critical to our existence on this planet, and something DigiPlex has taken note of.