Green IT
Facebook achieves its goal of 100% green energy
Facebook achieves its goal of 100% green energy
Now it’s focusing on a net-zero supply chain by 2030
15 Apr 2021
Cloud computing could cut a billion tons of CO2 in four years
Cloud computing could cut a billion tons of CO2 in four years
IDC expects 60% of data centers to adopt green technologies in the next four years
9 Mar 2021
What is green cloud?
What is green cloud?
Tech firms can do their bit to support our march to a zero carbon lifestyle by cleaning up their cloud
3 Mar 2021
IT Pro News In Review: 1,000 engineers hack SolarWinds, IBM climate plan & macOS update wreaks havoc
IT Pro News In Review: 1,000 engineers hack SolarWinds, IBM climate plan & macOS update wreaks havoc
Catch up on this week's top news stories in our video series
19 Feb 2021
IBM vows to become carbon-neutral by 2030
IBM vows to become carbon-neutral by 2030
The tech giant also announced its “Future of Climate” initiative to develop sustainable products
17 Feb 2021
Microsoft’s “moonshot” climate initiative nets 6% carbon reduction
Microsoft’s “moonshot” climate initiative nets 6% carbon reduction
Executive pay will be partially based on environmental performance in 2021
29 Jan 2021
Accenture and Salesforce join forces to bring sustainability to organizations’ front offices
Accenture and Salesforce join forces to bring sustainability to organizations’ front offices
New partnership will empower C-suite to expedite progress toward ESG goals
26 Jan 2021
IBM looks to tackle plastic waste with new cloud data platform
IBM looks to tackle plastic waste with new cloud data platform
The data platform hosted on IBM cloud will track plastic waste and recovery globally
15 Dec 2020
Google aims to go carbon-free by 2030
Google aims to go carbon-free by 2030
“We’re proud to do our part, and to help move the world closer to a carbon-free future for all,” said Pichai
14 Sep 2020
Apple pledges to be 100% carbon neutral by 2030
Apple pledges to be 100% carbon neutral by 2030
“Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future,” said Apple CEO, Tim Cook
21 Jul 2020
Is the IoT the saviour of the environment?
Is the IoT the saviour of the environment?
We are on the cusp of a connection revolution as IoT rapidly develops. Could this technology solve the climate change crisis?
23 May 2020
How can we deal with digital pollution?
How can we deal with digital pollution?
Data may seem ethereal, but everything from the biggest cloud to a single unopened email has an environmental cost
10 May 2020
O2 commits to ‘net zero’ emissions by 2025
O2 commits to ‘net zero’ emissions by 2025
The plan involves removing carbon emissions from its network and supply chain emissions by 30%
3 Mar 2020
Recycling our digital waste is too hard
Recycling our digital waste is too hard
We need tools to clear the mountains of data that are building up around us
23 Feb 2020
HP talks up recyclables at first Sustainability Summit
HP talks up recyclables at first Sustainability Summit
PC and printer giant is working to cut waste and improve recycling
19 Jun 2017
How technology assists conservation and sustainability
How technology assists conservation and sustainability
From the IoT to AI, tech can offer solutions to some of the world's biggest ecological questions
20 Apr 2017
How the tech industry is becoming more green
How the tech industry is becoming more green
From recycling to renewables, the IT business is starting to pull its socks up
6 Apr 2017
Tech leaders funnel $1bn into green energy innovation
Tech leaders funnel $1bn into green energy innovation
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos will invest in projects tackling climate change
12 Dec 2016
Five ways to get rid of your old phone
Five ways to get rid of your old phone
Some 77 million handsets are kicking around unused in the UK, when they could be sold, recycled or donated to charity.
21 Oct 2016
Apple makes $850m solar energy commitment in California
Apple makes $850m solar energy commitment in California
Apple will use solar energy to power retail stores, datacentres and office spaces
11 Feb 2015
Green IT: Unplug before you go away
Green IT: Unplug before you go away
Chargers for phones and tablets account for a growing proportion of the energy used by IT. Unplugging them could cut costs
31 Jul 2014
UK government leads green car strategy
UK government leads green car strategy
New central government car and van fleets will be powered by electricity
18 Jul 2014
Google's self-driving car tested in Mountain View
Google's self-driving car tested in Mountain View
Google's self-driving car has apparently racked up the 70,000 miles in the company's home of Mountain View
29 Apr 2014