e-waste & Recycling stories
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
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MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
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Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
Veolia launches global data centre resource service
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smart cities
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data analytics
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Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
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clean technologies
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jobs
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sustainability
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman to lead Northern Europe and the UK as the environmental group reshapes its top team for GreenUp growth.
10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations
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clean technologies
10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data
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data analytics
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cartech
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partner programmes
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award
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datacentre infrastructure
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Legrand's Keor FLEX modular UPS wins Data Centre World award for boosting data centre sustainability, reuse and high-density AI readiness.
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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marketing
From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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cartech
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supply chain
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clean technologies
GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.
Defra awards Atos GBP £150m contract for IT modernisation
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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clean technologies
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has signed a five-year contract worth GBP £150m with Atos to enhance IT and sustainability services.
Schneider Electric launches circular UPS initiative in France
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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power / energy
Schneider Electric has launched an industry-first circular economy initiative for UPS systems in France, aiming to enhance sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Seagate showcases environmental success in annual ESG report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Seagate's annual ESG report highlights their sustainability achievements, notably preventing over 553 tons of e-waste and sourcing half their energy from renewable sources.
Data centres could use 20% of global power by 2025
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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clean technologies
Data centres could account for a fifth of the world's power consumption by 2025, underlining a pressing need for sector sustainability, says Wisetek.