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Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers

Southeast Asia, led by Singapore, is spearheading a move towards sustainable data centres amid rising digital transformation and energy consumption concerns.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider brings AI to fight against energy consumption

Schneider Electric invests millions in machine learning tools and data science for AI-assisted energy and sustainability services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets
Clean technologies

Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets

Eaton is expanding its distribution partnership with EllisCo into Aotearoa New Zealand and the global brand announces carbon neutrality by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Second chance for Auckland Light Rail
Risk & Compliance

Second chance for Auckland Light Rail

The revived plan could ease congestion and cut emissions, but only if planners avoid the delays and cost overruns that sank Sydney’s project.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Retrofitting a net zero future
Digital Transformation

Retrofitting a net zero future

Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
How tolling Auckland roads will fix congestion
Smart Cities

How tolling Auckland roads will fix congestion

Congestion could ease by up to 12% on Auckland's roads under a phased tolling scheme, according to a Ministry of Transport report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Overseas lessons in Resource Management reform
Public Sector

Overseas lessons in Resource Management reform

Without a clear plan, New Zealand's resource management overhaul will miss the Government's wellbeing and net-zero goals, says Infrastructure New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
Gamechanger for Invercargill housing market
Climate change

Gamechanger for Invercargill housing market

More than 600 new homes are planned for a 70-ha Invercargill site, with developers saying the project could ease pressure on buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Fire-proof building wrap launched
Wildfire

Fire-proof building wrap launched

Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Carbon-negative roads could save planet
Climate change

Carbon-negative roads could save planet

Carbon-negative concrete could cut road-building emissions by as much as 70%, with one kilometre absorbing CO2 equal to 100,000 trees a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
New Zealand keeps getting warmer
Hybrid & Remote Work

New Zealand keeps getting warmer

A new report warns rising temperatures, melting glaciers and sea levels could reshape the country unless emissions fall quickly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
‘Extraordinary efforts’ needed to stem the tide of plastic pollution
Sustainability

‘Extraordinary efforts’ needed to stem the tide of plastic pollution

A global push to cut plastic pollution would need at least one billion volunteers just for clean-ups, researchers warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020
RMA reform only part of the solution
Education, Learning & Training

RMA reform only part of the solution

New planning laws may still fail to fix housing shortages and infrastructure gaps unless councils and agencies get more capacity and funding.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020
How to operate in a post-RMA environment
Education, Learning & Training

How to operate in a post-RMA environment

Weak planning, funding and governance are leaving New Zealand unable to deliver the wider public outcomes it now says it wants.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport
Clean technologies

Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport

Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing
Clean technologies

Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing

Householders could cut power bills sharply as lenders and developers back solar, batteries and greener builds to meet demand for lower-emission homes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis
Climate change

Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis

Even an ideal recycling system would cut plastics-sector emissions by only 14% by 2050, leaving major producers still far from net zero.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020