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Neustark raises $69 million to expand carbon removal efforts

Swiss carbon removal firm neustark has secured $69 million from Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity to scale up operations across the globe.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft

Dovetail Electric Aviation selects Siemens Xcelerator to retrofit aircraft with zero-emission propulsion systems, aiming to cut emissions and operating costs by up to 40%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Data Analytics

79% of APAC CEOs see sustainability as growth driver - Gartner

A Gartner survey finds 79% of APAC CEOs see sustainability as key to 2024 growth, outpacing the 69% global average, highlighting its rising importance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Generative AI

AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media

Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

EduTech

Logicalis wins official approval for science-led emissions goals

Global tech service provider, Logicalis' net-zero emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

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

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

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Supply Chain

Fugu raises Seed funding for CO2 capture with Investible lead

Australian startup Fugu secures seed funding led by Investible to develop solid direct air capture technology aimed at large-scale CO2 removal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024

Clean technologies

BSI launches international net zero standard development effort

BSI and ICONTEC have launched a major initiative to develop an international net zero standard by COP30, aiming to clarify the net zero transition and boost climate action.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024

Supply Chain

HPE reports progress towards net-zero target by 2040

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's 2023 Living Progress Report underscores its net-zero 2040 ambition, with strides in sustainability and ethics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Agricultural Technology

Councils need not reinvent the water wheel

Councils could cut costs and improve freshwater decisions by reusing shared models instead of commissioning dozens of one-off systems.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Risk & Compliance

Report released on KiwiRail train derailment

The derailment exposed gaps in KiwiRail's flood-response planning and training after 11 wagons came off the track near Te Puke in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Hyperscale

ST Telemedia data centre in Tokyo achieves TIA-942-C certification

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres' first Japanese facility, STT Tokyo 1, has earned the TIA-942-C Design Certification, marking a global milestone in data centre standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Cogo partners with Terra Nova to launch carbon tracking

Cogo and Terra Nova Foundation unveil Earth+ programme in New Zealand to help not-for-profits in Canterbury and Nelson.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

Agricultural Technology

Chokepoints in Europe expected to impact Kiwi trade

Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

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

Fintech

Dubai fintech Fils & Pakistan's TPS partner for green banking initiative

Dubai's climate fintech Fils partners with Pakistan's TPS to integrate sustainability infrastructure, enabling institutions across Asia to monitor their carbon emissions and buy top-tier carbon credits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024