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Lenovo to leverage smart tech as it commits to climate change goals
Supply Chain

Lenovo to leverage smart tech as it commits to climate change goals

Lenovo commits to ambitious climate change and sustainability goals, including improvements in energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2021
Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge
Digital Transformation

Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge

By investing in the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can find new ways to get ahead of the competition and create impactful social change.

By Semra Barutchu • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Epson partners with National Geographic to address climate change
Clean technologies

Epson partners with National Geographic to address climate change

Epson and National Geographic aim to raise awareness of how people can reduce their impact on global warming, from homes to offices and other businesses.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Power / Energy

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
Australian construction industry cries out for reform
Data Analytics

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Climate resilience and sustainable planning
Unitec

Climate resilience and sustainable planning

Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
This is just the start
Disaster Recovery

This is just the start

Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Climate change kicks into gear
Sustainability

Climate change kicks into gear

New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Is green hydrogen the future of energy?
Power / Energy

Is green hydrogen the future of energy?

High costs and storage hurdles threaten New Zealand's plans to use green hydrogen to cut emissions and build an export industry.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
First rumbles of the death knoll for the RMA
Sustainability

First rumbles of the death knoll for the RMA

Public scrutiny begins on a replacement regime for the RMA, with the first draft aiming to speed planning and ease housing constraints.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway
Power / Energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway

The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?
University of Canterbury

Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?

The Government has until 31 December to decide whether to adopt a plan that could cut GDP by 1.2% in 2050, or do less.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral
Supply Chain

Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral

Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan
Wellington City Council

Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan

Residents will face a 13.5% rates rise as the council backs billions for water, housing, cycleways and library repairs over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
Billions poured into rail revival
Supply Chain

Billions poured into rail revival

The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty
Supply Chain

10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty

Rail firms can now plan further ahead, but experts warn the fund will be stretched as electric vehicles erode its core revenue base.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
China’s new age of recycling
Smart Cities

China’s new age of recycling

Facial recognition and reward points are being trialled to lift China’s recycling rate as waste volumes outpace the US by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
New urban growth strategies gaining traction
Green Party

New urban growth strategies gaining traction

Councils face tighter rules and faster consents as New Zealand moves to boost housing supply, curb prices and fund infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021