If not now, then when? Making the business case for sustainable supply chains

Flooding in Germany and Belgium claims at least 70 lives and a ‘heat dome’ sitting over Northwest America proves even deadlier. These may be only some of the most recent headlines, but most would accept that the increased incidence of such extreme weather events reflects the impact of climate change. With an estimated 80 percent of global trade passing through …

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Why a sustainable edge is critical to reaping the benefits of 5G

Today the energy requirements of hyperscale and colocation data centers has attracted much public attention, often amid concerns that the strains they place on electrical generation and their energy consumption presents another challenge in attempts to drive decarbonization. However, an issue rapidly growing in importance is the efficiency, or energy demands, of smaller data centers at the edge of the …

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Sustainable IT an afterthought for many organizations

Despite the many benefits of sustainable IT, organizations are paying little attention to the carbon footprint of their IT operations, a new report from the Capgemini Research Institute claims. According to the report, sustainable IT initiatives aren’t getting the attention that other green initiatives enjoy, and with less of a spotlight comes less funding. More than half (57 percent) are …

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Why technology and startups are key to accelerating sustainable banking practices

Sustainability has been evolving as an increasingly important issue in the banking industry for a long time now. As stakeholders called for increased importance on Environmental, Social and Governance issues, banks had begun incorporating ESG considerations into their risk management processes, purpose statements and investment decisions.  The importance of ESG considerations has been emphasized even more in wake of the …

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Switching to sustainable IT equipment could save businesses billions

By opting for remanufactured laptops instead of brand new ones, UK businesses could save billions of dollars, while also cutting their carbon footprint drastically. This is according to the sustainable IT experts at Circular Computing, whose latest report claims organizations could stand to save $10.72 billion over the next nine years. By embracing sustainable IT, UK firms would also emit …

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