Green-IT

Staff Sign Open Letter To Google Over Climate Change

Google staff pen open letter asking for a climate action plan including zero emissions by 2030 target

5 years ago

Google Makes Recycled Materials Pledge For Hardware Products

Google goes green. Recycled materials to be in all of its 'Made By Google' products by 2022

5 years ago

Apple Opens Up About Recycling iPhones Via Robot

Apple shows off robot called Daisy that can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour in both the US and Holland

6 years ago

Google Signs Wind Farm Deals To Power Finnish Data Centre

The 10-year deals include buying the entire output from a planned wind farm in western Finland, as corporate demand for…

6 years ago

Start-Up Kicks Off First Phase Of Battery Gigafactory In Sweden

Europe is ramping up competition for battery tech, seen as essential for the future of transportation and renewable power

7 years ago

Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’

But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply…

7 years ago

Government Awards £41m To Help UK’s 5G Gain An Edge

Six small and medium-sized organisations are to trial next-generation wireless projects in healthcare, tourism, rural productivity and other areas

7 years ago

Apple Audit Finds Serious Violations Among Suppliers

Expanded audit finds higher number of serious labour and environmental violations, but overall compliance has improved

7 years ago

How Lumileds New-Gen LEDs Lit Up Super Bowl LII

There’s a lot of IT science involved with making this game a great visual experience for everyone, both inside and…

7 years ago

Consider Renewing Instead Of Replacing Your Company’s Laptops

ANALYSIS: Normal practice in most companies is to plan for a three to four year lifespan for computers, but suppose…

7 years ago

Why GSMA is Launching ‘Case for Change’ Mobile Campaign

ANALYSIS: The idea is to counteract issues such as addiction to mobile devices by spotlighting the U.N.'s sustainability requirements

7 years ago

Scientists Develop Lithium Batteries Without Fire Risk

No more exploding batteries? Researchers develop water-based Lithium batteries to reduce chance of fire

7 years ago

ZSL Tests IoT Wildlife Anti-Poaching Systems

The deal with the Zoological Society of London is to see UK companies testing internet-connected sensors on a low-power wide…

7 years ago

Government Lorry Tech Trial To Sync Acceleration, Braking & Steering

Lorry Platooning. Wireless tech to be used on convoy of lorries to synch moves, save fuel and lower emissions

7 years ago

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Donates £3.6bn To Charity

Microsoft co-founder makes huge charity donation, as he continues Foundation's philanthropic work

7 years ago

Emissions Tricking Software Prompts Recall Of 22,000 Porsche Cayenne Cars

Porsche denies the findings but will honour the recall

7 years ago

Tokyo Wants To Make Flexible Working A Reality For 2020 Olympics

Inspired by London 2012, the Japanese government wants remote working to help transport and improve the life of citizens for…

7 years ago

Samsung To Recover 157 Tonnes Of Rare Metals From Galaxy Note 7

Metals including gold, cobalt and silver are to be recovered and components such as cameras and OLED screens reused from…

7 years ago

Microsoft Wants AI To Save The World From Environmental Woe

AI for Earth will look to tackle climate change issues with smart tech

7 years ago

Apple Plans Second £700m Renewable Data Centre In Denmark

Apple continues its green IT drive as renewable energy takes centre stage

7 years ago

Going Green: Google Powers Dutch Data Centre With Solar Power

The search giant will buy all the energy a Netherlands solar farm produces over the next decade

7 years ago

Samsung Salvages Galaxy Note 7 With ‘Fan Edition’ Re-Release

The Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition will make use of recycled and unused phone parts

7 years ago

Apple Deepens Environmental Push With New Green Fund

As President Trump signals withdraw from Paris agreement, Apple pledges $1 billion for renewable engery

7 years ago

Google Criticized For Requesting More Groundwater To Cool Data Center

Google says own studies show that pumping 1.5m gallons a day from an aquifer to cool its data center will…

8 years ago

Apple Targets 100 Percent Recycled iPhones In Environmental Push

Apple pledges sustainable future but won't shift on "right to repair" issue

8 years ago

Formula E CEO: Motorsport Essential For Electric And Autonomous Vehicles

Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag says motorsport will help make driverless cars safe as Roborace shows off world's first AI-powered…

8 years ago

WD, UN Use Big Data Competition To Fight Climate Change

Data for Climate Action is an open innovation challenge to use data science and big data from the private sector…

8 years ago

Google DeepMind In Talks With UK National Grid To AI To Boost Electric Supply Efficiency

The artificial intelligence specialist will look to improve how the National Grid supplies electricity across Britian

8 years ago

Facebook To Build Third Data Centre Outside The US In Denmark

Facebook Data Centre in Odense, Denmark will run on entirely on renewables

8 years ago

Greenpeace Praises Apple, Google & Facebook But Slams Netflix, Amazon On Renewables

Apple retains top spot as Greenpeace puts pressure on technology firms to boost green energy commitments

8 years ago