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Climate change stories

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Agricultural Technology

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Sapro-Tech forms strategic partnership with top NZ fashion firms
Clean technologies

Sapro-Tech forms strategic partnership with top NZ fashion firms

NZ firm Sapro-Tech forms strategic alliances with leading fashion brands SABEN, taylor, Velvet Heartbeat, and YY NATION, promoting sustainable materials derived from fungi.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction
Agricultural Technology

NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction

NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040
Power / Energy

Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040

Seagate has stepped up its pursuit of full carbon neutrality, boosting the use of renewables in its production and R&D sites alongside continued emphasis on diversity and circularity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions
Supply Chain

Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions

Freight transport innovators like KoolPak and FreightExchange spearhead sustainable efforts amid concerns of governmental policies undermining decarbonisation goals.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Zyxel Networks among top 5% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024
Supply Chain

Zyxel Networks among top 5% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024

Zyxel Networks lauded among top 5% in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, affirming its leading position in robust ESG practices and commitment to net-zero emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets
Hyperscale

Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets

A 40% slump in agri-tech investments in 2023 has prompted industry changes and a predicted surge in M&A activity for 2024, with tech giants entering the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Kacific wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards
Wireless Networks

Kacific wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards for CommsBox, a portable WiFi solution designed for disaster response in the Asia Pacific region.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
UK firms ekko & Primis pioneer sustainability in consumer journey
Customer Experience

UK firms ekko & Primis pioneer sustainability in consumer journey

UK fintech ekko partners with customer experience provider Primis to enhance post-purchase sustainability, harnessing technology to heighten consumers' awareness of their purchasing impact on the environment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
NVIDIA launches Earth-2 platform to tackle climate change impacts
Unified Communications

NVIDIA launches Earth-2 platform to tackle climate change impacts

NVIDIA launches Earth-2, a climate digital twin cloud platform, addressing $140bn worth of weather-related economic damage with AI-backed high-resolution simulations and timely data updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Utimaco aids UN's climate resilience in 'Early Warnings for All' Initiative
AI Security

Utimaco aids UN's climate resilience in 'Early Warnings for All' Initiative

IT security lead Utimaco collaborates with the UN's 'Early Warnings for All' initiative to augment climate resilience, utilising its expertise in mobile alert systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector
EduTech

IWD 2024: The big risk of too few women in Aotearoa's tech sector

The scarcity of women in Aotearoa's tech sector, including cybersecurity, exacerbates risks of talent shortage, low productivity, staff turnover, and weaker business outcomes, experts warn.

By Melissa Cantell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Deloitte & RMIT Online join forces for climate reporting course
Unified Communications

Deloitte & RMIT Online join forces for climate reporting course

Mandatory climate reporting in July instigates a vital shift, with Deloitte and RMIT Online joining forces to offer a course for finance professionals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Virgin Media O2 to provide mobility data to UK Government
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 to provide mobility data to UK Government

The Office for National Statistics selects Virgin Media O2 Business to supply anonymised mobility data, aiding government decision-making for national policies via the Integrated Data Service platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data

Virgin Media O2 Business is set to share anonymised data from its O2 Motion service with the ONS, supporting government operations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Drones aid bushfire monitoring in ground-breaking NSW trial
EduTech

Drones aid bushfire monitoring in ground-breaking NSW trial

Advanced drone technology facilitates safer bushfire monitoring across Western NSW in a landmark trial, proving critical in both early detection and rapid response.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles
Clean technologies

Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles

Felix mobile counters the belief of 88% of Australians that sustainable choices are pricier by expanding into Coles supermarkets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024