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50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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As global e-waste hits 50 million tonnes annually, TCO Development's 'This is IT' campaign calls for sustainable practices in IT recycling to combat the crisis.
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Report: Bulk of data centre managers don’t care about environment

Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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This week Supermicro released its first annual report detailing the environmental impact of today’s cloud-scale data centres.
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HPE promotes 'circular economy' for end-of-use tech

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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HPE is planning to show businesses worldwide that throwing old tech and assets into landfill is not the best option when it comes to end-of-use disposal.
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Google says ‘circular economy’ needed for data centres

Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
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Golden opportunities for enterprise e-waste reduction

Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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As e-waste volumes surge past 50 million tonnes globally, businesses face pressure to improve technology asset management and embrace recycling efforts.
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HPE donates refurbished equipment to Tonga via non-profit Heilala

Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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Following HPE’s Sydney office refurbishment, the company donated workstations and furniture to organisations in Tonga through non-profit Heliala.
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Ingram Micro adds automated portal for buy back

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Ingram Micro New Zealand launches a real-time automated portal for its ITAD Buy Back scheme, helping resellers repurpose equipment and reduce e-waste.
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Data centre operators: It’s not just about TCO, think about the TCE

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
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Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions

Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
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United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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New digital library launched by the @ITU provides access to key global ICT data and reports worldwide. #DigitalLibrary #ICTData.
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Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
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Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.
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Aussies fear Big Brother may steal data from old phones

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Nearly half of Australians cling to old gadgets, fearing personal data loss, undervaluing e-waste recycling's environmental gains.
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Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: New lifecycle services coming soon

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ is set to enhance tech lifecycles with new managed and insurance services, bolstering customer engagement.
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Imagination at work – e-waste into school lunches

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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In 2016 the NZ Child Poverty Monitor reported that 48,000 children in New Zealand were living in material hardship, often going without life’s basics.
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Aussie companies recycle e-waste for Waste Not, Want Not day

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Australian firms unite on 'Waste Not, Want Not' Day to recycle e-waste and champion sustainability in the workplace.
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TechCollect calls for Australian companies to recycle e-waste

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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TechCollect calls on Australian businesses to recycle their e-waste on 'Waste Not, Want Not' day, promoting sustainability.
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Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.