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Sustainability stories - Page 11

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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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
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Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.
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Hisense unveils AI-led ConnectLife smart home revamp

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.
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Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.
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CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
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PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.
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AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
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Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME's Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.
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Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.
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What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
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FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.
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BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.
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Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.
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LG unveils CLOiD robot at heart of new AI strategy

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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LG has unveiled its CLOiD home robot as the centrepiece of a sweeping AI strategy linking homes, cars and commercial systems.
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Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Samsung has unveiled a sweeping 'Companion to AI Living' vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.
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MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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MRead secures AUD $1.6m grant to advance MineReader, a handheld magnetic resonance landmine scanner aimed at faster, safer demining.
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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
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Samsung brings AI home range to CES, Australia in 2026

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Samsung will unveil its latest AI-powered laundry, cooling and cleaning appliances at CES 2025, ahead of an Australian launch in 2026.
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AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.