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Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship
Unified Communications

Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship

Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
GE Vernova unveils first sustainability report, highlights gains
Supply Chain

GE Vernova unveils first sustainability report, highlights gains

GE Vernova's first Sustainability Report reveals 2023 milestones, including 29 GW new generating capacity, 20 million tons of CO₂ avoided, and 39% emission cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests
Application Performance Monitoring

Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests

Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Oracle launches first zettascale supercluster with NVIDIA tech
Public Cloud

Oracle launches first zettascale supercluster with NVIDIA tech

Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Logicalis reports strides in emissions cuts & sustainability targets
Supply Chain

Logicalis reports strides in emissions cuts & sustainability targets

Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Gen AI threatens global decarbonisation efforts, says SAS
Virtualisation

Gen AI threatens global decarbonisation efforts, says SAS

SAS reports that the rapid adoption of Generative AI threatens global decarbonisation efforts unless organisations take greater responsibility for their cloud and data practices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Mandalay partners with Hatcher+ to drive agrifood innovation
Agricultural Technology

Mandalay partners with Hatcher+ to drive agrifood innovation

Mandalay Venture Partners and Hatcher+ have joined forces to drive agrifood innovation, starting with Cropify's AI tech to boost grain grading accuracy and efficiency.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Investible backs DeCarice for hydrogen tech to cut emissions
Clean technologies

Investible backs DeCarice for hydrogen tech to cut emissions

Investible invests in DeCarice, supporting hydrogen tech that cuts carbon emissions by 85% in heavy-duty diesel engines, marking the Fund's 29th climate tech investment.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields
Agricultural Technology

DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields

DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Flotilla introduces new tech to aid SMEs in sustainability drive
Digital Transformation

Flotilla introduces new tech to aid SMEs in sustainability drive

Flotilla launches new tech solution suite to aid SMEs in sustainable transformation, focusing on efficient scope 3 carbon data collection and ESG compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
UK CEOs optimistic on growth, shift to proactive deal strategies
Artificial Intelligence

UK CEOs optimistic on growth, shift to proactive deal strategies

UK CEOs are growing optimistic and shifting towards proactive deals. Investment in tech and strategic transactions are key.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups
EduTech

Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups

Canon Oceania's 2024 Grants Program honours four Aussie groups with AUD $5,000 each to enhance community, education, environment, and First Nations initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Tech aids research into Kaipara Moana ecological restoration
Internet of Things

Tech aids research into Kaipara Moana ecological restoration

Technological advancements from Spark IoT and Phathom are bolstering ecological research in the Kaipara Moana, aiding efforts to restore its mauri.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
AoFrio unveils energy-efficient AoFrio INSIDE for refrigeration
Partner Programmes

AoFrio unveils energy-efficient AoFrio INSIDE for refrigeration

AoFrio's new refrigeration tech, AoFrio INSIDE, slashes energy use by up to 64% and curbs emissions, aiming to meet Net-Zero goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Marqeta partners with Zero for eco-friendly UK finance app
Payment Technologies

Marqeta partners with Zero for eco-friendly UK finance app

Marqeta partners with Zero to launch an eco-friendly UK finance app targeting Gen-Z and Millennials, promoting sustainable spending and climate-positive actions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Rānui Generation begins Twin Rivers Solar Farm construction
Cartech

Rānui Generation begins Twin Rivers Solar Farm construction

Rānui Generation has started constructing the Twin Rivers Solar Farm in Pamapuria with NZD $220 million investment from Singapore's SC Oscar, targeting 6,000 homes' power needs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale
Supply Chain

Spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive business climate impact at scale

Spend-based carbon emissions data can drive impactful climate action by simplifying footprint measurements for businesses, facilitating targeted emission reductions.

By Brian Johnston and Tim Baynes • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
NZ civil construction sector faces downturn & confidence crisis
Fleet Management

NZ civil construction sector faces downturn & confidence crisis

The 2024 Construction Industry Survey reveals that New Zealand's civil construction sector faces declining confidence, with 64% citing a severe lack of work.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024