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Sustainability stories - Page 10

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.
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NORBr links with Ecommpay to speed embedded payments

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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NORBr taps Ecommpay via pre-integration to let platforms activate global acquiring and orchestration in minutes, cutting payment build time.
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OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.
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FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
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Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric and NVIDIA unveil high-density, liquid-cooled AI data centre blueprints to meet megawatt-scale power and cooling demands.
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LVLY shortlisted for three Inside Retail awards 2026

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Australian online florist LVLY is shortlisted in three customer service and online retail categories at the 2026 Inside Retail awards.
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AI in eCommerce delivery to headline London TDC 2026

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI-powered eCommerce delivery will top the agenda at London's TDC 2026, featuring Mary Portas, Arka Dhar and closing keynote Richard Ayoade.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
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Clean data as the digital foundation of modern Australia

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Clean, trusted data is emerging as Australia's invisible infrastructure, vital to unity, fair access to services and a resilient digital future.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Australia bets on AI-ready data centres and resilient networks as five emerging tech shifts redefine its digital competitiveness by 2026.
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Fluent Commerce adds AI A/B testing to order sourcing

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Fluent Commerce is adding AI-driven A/B testing to Fluent Order Management to optimise retailers' sourcing logic on live orders in real time.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Customers profess loyalty but quietly walk away over price, experience or ethics, exposing how fragile many brand relationships have become.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.
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In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI is becoming shipping's co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.