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IT Sustainability
Energy Efficiency Not Enough in Push for Data Center SustainabilityEnergy Efficiency Not Enough in Push for Data Center Sustainability

Energy efficiency is only part of the solution when it comes to data center sustainability, with right-sizing datasets and equipment also playing a role, according to HPE.

byTereza Krásová, Light Reading
Jul 16, 2024
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4 Min Read
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IT Sustainability
Amazon's Sustainability Chief: ‘We Have to Act Now' on ClimateAmazon's Sustainability Chief: ‘We Have to Act Now' on Climate
byBloomberg News
Jul 12, 2024
2 Min Read
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AI & Machine Learning
Bill Gates Says AI's Green Benefits Will Outweigh Its EmissionsBill Gates Says AI's Green Benefits Will Outweigh Its Emissions
byBloomberg News
Jun 27, 2024
2 Min Read
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AI & Machine Learning
Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%
byBloomberg News
May 16, 2024
6 Min Read
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IT Operations
Fintech Green Shoots Offer Hope to Many StartupsFintech Green Shoots Offer Hope to Many Startups
byBloomberg News
May 16, 2024
6 Min Read
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Green IT
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce ImpactE-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
byChristopher Tozzi
May 15, 2024
14 Min Read
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Green IT
GreenOps, FinOps, and the Sustainable Cloud
GreenOps, FinOps, and the Sustainable Cloud
May 14, 2024
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4 Min Read
byForrester Blog Network
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Green IT
10 Ways IT Leaders Can Encourage Employees to Be More Green
10 Ways IT Leaders Can Encourage Employees to Be More Green
Apr 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPam Baker, InformationWeek
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Career Management
The Tech Gold Rush Is Over. The Search for the Next Gold Rush Is On
The Tech Gold Rush Is Over. The Search for the Next Gold Rush Is On
Nov 4, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Sustainability
How Sustainable Data Storage Can Reduce Corporate Emissions
How Sustainable Data Storage Can Reduce Corporate Emissions
Sep 8, 2023
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8 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz
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IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator Aims to Aid Enterprise Sustainability Efforts
IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator Aims to Aid Enterprise Sustainability Efforts
Aug 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner
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AI & Machine Learning
DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials
DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials
Jul 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Sustainability
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Jun 23, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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IT Sustainability
Microsoft Makes Its First Nuclear Fusion Deal
Microsoft Makes Its First Nuclear Fusion Deal
May 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Software Development Techniques
Salesforce Green Code Initiative Seeks to Reduce Software's Carbon Footprint
Salesforce Green Code Initiative Seeks to Reduce Software's Carbon Footprint
May 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
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AI & Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Is Booming—So Is Its Carbon Footprint
Artificial Intelligence Is Booming—So Is Its Carbon Footprint
Mar 9, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Automation
Automation Helping Organizations with Sustainability Efforts
Automation Helping Organizations with Sustainability Efforts
Mar 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
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IT Sustainability
Tech and Ingenuity Supercharge a Sustainable Hotel
Tech and Ingenuity Supercharge a Sustainable Hotel
Mar 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz
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IT Sustainability
5 Ways Enterprise Cloud Migration Improves Sustainability
5 Ways Enterprise Cloud Migration Improves Sustainability
Jan 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJake Echanove, Lemongrass
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
IT Sustainability
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
Dec 20, 2022
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2 Min Read
byITPro Today Staff
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Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft, Salesforce Join Startups With Products to Track Emissions
Microsoft, Salesforce Join Startups With Products to Track Emissions
Dec 9, 2022
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6 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Sustainability
Microsoft Snaps Up Huge Clean Power Deal for Irish Data Hub
Microsoft Snaps Up Huge Clean Power Deal for Irish Data Hub
Nov 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Time To Adapt
IT Sustainability
Time To Adapt
Time To Adapt
Nov 18, 2022
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4 Min Read
byGartner Blog Network
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hidden Emissions From Cloud Computing Pose Net-Zero Threat
Hidden Emissions From Cloud Computing Pose Net-Zero Threat
Nov 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Training
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Nov 2, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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High Performance Computing
Big Tech’s Dirty Supply Chains Undercut Climate Promises From HQ
Big Tech’s Dirty Supply Chains Undercut Climate Promises From HQ
Oct 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Operations
5 Ways ITOps Teams Can Support Sustainability
5 Ways ITOps Teams Can Support Sustainability
Oct 7, 2022
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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AI & Machine Learning
Digital Twin Technology Helping Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals
Digital Twin Technology Helping Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals
Sep 22, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
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Edge Computing
Big Tech Helps Big Oil Pump More, Belying Climate Pledges
Big Tech Helps Big Oil Pump More, Belying Climate Pledges
Aug 16, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Sustainability
Rush to Build More Chips Puts Environmental Progress in Peril
Rush to Build More Chips Puts Environmental Progress in Peril
Aug 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Edge Computing
Cloud Computing Sustainability: How Green Is the Cloud?
Cloud Computing Sustainability: How Green Is the Cloud?
Aug 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Amazon Web Services
Amazon Says Its Planet-Warming Carbon Emissions Grew 18% in 2021
Amazon Says Its Planet-Warming Carbon Emissions Grew 18% in 2021
Aug 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Sustainability
IT Sustainability in 2022: Top Stories So Far
IT Sustainability in 2022: Top Stories So Far
Aug 1, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRick Dagley
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AI & Machine Learning
Alums From Google's DeepMind Want to Bring AI Energy Controls to Industrial Giants
Alums From Google's DeepMind Want to Bring AI Energy Controls to Industrial Giants
Jul 15, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Operations
How Reducing Technical Debt Improves Sustainability
How Reducing Technical Debt Improves Sustainability
Jul 12, 2022
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi

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