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Sustainability stories - Page 8

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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Australian leaders target stronger data & AI by 2026

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Australian executives ramp up data governance and AI for reporting by 2026, tackling siloed information and slow access to real-time insight.
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Exclusive: Federal agencies poised for digital revolution, says SAP

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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SAP intensifies support for Australia's public and private sectors, investing in cloud, AI, and data to drive digital transformation and tackle key local challenges.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Zetifi wins design award for safety-focused smart antenna

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Zetifi's UHF CB Smart Antenna wins Silver at the 2026 Australian Design Awards for turning vehicle antennas into connected safety hubs.
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Call for device donations as digital divide widens

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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ai
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clean technologies
WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.
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How digital service is transforming global cash cycles

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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From AI analytics to remote fixes, digital service is reshaping cash operations, boosting uptime, trust, and sustainability at every stage.
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WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
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Will AI companions change how we think about pets?

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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iot
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
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Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.
Snap

Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Adaptiv

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.
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Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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edge computing
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power / energy
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.
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Just how green is Australia's tech?

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
Australia's tech boom hides a growing e‑waste crisis, as repair barriers, patchy recycling and high green costs stall real sustainability.
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Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
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Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.
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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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dc
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supply chain
Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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MasterChef winner reveals tech secrets to better hosting

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
MasterChef winner Laura Sharrad reveals how smart fridges and connected tech cut stress, waste and chaos from Australian home hosting.
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Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.
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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.