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New Relic's annual ESG report highlights sustainability efforts
Power / Energy

New Relic's annual ESG report highlights sustainability efforts

New Relic's latest ESG report reveals significant strides in sustainability, including 100% renewable energy use and expansion of its student programme to over 1,400 participants.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Alibaba Cloud's Energy Expert to enhance Paris 2024 sustainability
Power / Energy

Alibaba Cloud's Energy Expert to enhance Paris 2024 sustainability

Alibaba Cloud's Energy Expert will be deployed at Paris 2024 to monitor energy use across all venues, enhancing sustainability efforts for the Olympic Games.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Zero Circle & Wasabi launch real-time carbon calculator for ESG
Storage

Zero Circle & Wasabi launch real-time carbon calculator for ESG

Zero Circle and Wasabi have launched a real-time carbon calculator to help businesses measure and manage the environmental impact of their cloud storage usage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory
Storage

Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory

The advent of AI factories is revolutionising business operations by merging GenAI capabilities with modernised data centres, enhancing productivity and sustainability.

By George Dragatsis • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Why the future for chief financial officers is no longer just about numbers
Robotics

Why the future for chief financial officers is no longer just about numbers

CFO roles have evolved from mere number crunching to strategic planning, digital innovation, and driving sustainability, per SAP Concur's CFO Insights report.

By Fabian Calle and Jonathan Beeby • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Speeding towards a sustainable future
Data Analytics

Speeding towards a sustainable future

As awareness of sustainability grows, businesses are being urged to embrace eco-friendly practices, driven by consumer demand and impending regulations.

By Chris Iacovou • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Digital transformation revolutionises logistics industry
Drones

Digital transformation revolutionises logistics industry

The logistics sector is undergoing a digital transformation, with companies investing heavily in technologies like AI and IoT to optimise operations and meet growing eCommerce demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Vertiv unveils 2023 report with new environmental initiatives
Supply Chain

Vertiv unveils 2023 report with new environmental initiatives

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
FinOps gains traction as cloud costs rise, says esynergy
Multi-cloud

FinOps gains traction as cloud costs rise, says esynergy

As cloud expenses soar, a new esynergy report underscores the rising role of FinOps, with 74% of organisations striving to optimise costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Australia's data centres urged to cut emissions, go green
Storage

Australia's data centres urged to cut emissions, go green

Australia's data centres face significant environmental challenges, with rising carbon emissions set to double by 2030 due to energy-intensive AI applications, warns industry experts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts
Edge Computing

Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Hitachi Vantara unveils new block storage appliance for SMBs
Storage

Hitachi Vantara unveils new block storage appliance for SMBs

Hitachi Vantara unveils its latest block storage appliance, designed to simplify data management for SMBs, enhance security, and reduce carbon emissions.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
UK businesses call for more support to meet net zero targets
Supply Chain

UK businesses call for more support to meet net zero targets

As World Environment Day nears, Australia's AU$399 million move to boost its Net Zero Economy Authority shines a spotlight on the UK's business struggle needing £ support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus
Hyperscale

Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus

Yondr Group's first UK hyperscale data centre in Slough, delivering 20MW, is now operational, marking a key step towards its 100+MW campus goal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Bank of China & Cogo launch new carbon tracking app
Unified Communications

Bank of China & Cogo launch new carbon tracking app

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has launched a feature allowing customers to track carbon emissions via spending, thanks to a new partnership with fintech firm Cogo.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Port of Brisbane partners with TechConnect on sustainability project
Hyperscale

Port of Brisbane partners with TechConnect on sustainability project

Port of Brisbane partners with TechConnect and AWS to enhance sustainability through a cutting-edge data platform, supporting a USD $500m green loan facility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Cogo partners with Terra Nova to launch carbon tracking
Unified Communications

Cogo partners with Terra Nova to launch carbon tracking

Cogo and Terra Nova Foundation unveil Earth+ programme in New Zealand to help not-for-profits in Canterbury and Nelson.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Network Rail & Oakland harness AI to innovate knowledge management
Generative AI

Network Rail & Oakland harness AI to innovate knowledge management

Network Rail partners with Oakland to revolutionise knowledge management using AI, aiming for significant improvements in delays, capacity, and carbon emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024