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Green IT
Tackling the Sustainability Data Problem in ManufacturingTackling the Sustainability Data Problem in Manufacturing

Effectively leveraging data is essential for meeting sustainability standards and gaining a competitive edge in the evolving green market.

byIndustry Perspectives
Oct 9, 2024
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IT Management
How CIOs Are Advancing ESGHow CIOs Are Advancing ESG
byLisa Morgan, InformationWeek
Sep 25, 2024
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byForrester Blog Network
Sep 6, 2024
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Green IT
How Tech Companies Are Obscuring AI's Real Carbon FootprintHow Tech Companies Are Obscuring AI's Real Carbon Footprint
byBloomberg News
Aug 21, 2024
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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
byTereza Krásová, Light Reading
Jul 16, 2024
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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
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AI & Machine Learning
Bill Gates Says AI's Green Benefits Will Outweigh Its Emissions
Bill Gates Says AI's Green Benefits Will Outweigh Its Emissions
Jun 27, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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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%
May 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Operations
Fintech Green Shoots Offer Hope to Many Startups
Fintech Green Shoots Offer Hope to Many Startups
May 16, 2024
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byBloomberg News
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Green IT
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
May 15, 2024
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byChristopher Tozzi
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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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1 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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1 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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1 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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1 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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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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1 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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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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1 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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1 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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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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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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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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1 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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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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byBloomberg News
Time To Adapt
IT Sustainability
Time To Adapt
Time To Adapt
Nov 18, 2022
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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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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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1 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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1 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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1 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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1 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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1 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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1 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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byChristopher Tozzi

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