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Kiwi Stories

Carbon emissions stories

New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds
Supply Chain

New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds

A partnership with Arkema and BASF has lowered the embodied carbon of architectural powder coatings used on new buildings across their full lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
The key to a circular economy
Supply Chain

The key to a circular economy

Greater reuse of building materials could cut emissions, lower costs and ease supply-chain risks as retrofits and construction expand.

By Staff Writer • 16 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Opportunity abounds for public transport
Lord of the Rings

Opportunity abounds for public transport

Road User Charging could redraw the economics of travel, giving buses and trains a chance to win far more commuters in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

A-Gas recovers 73,000 lbs R410A at data centre, cutting CO2e
Hyperscale

A-Gas recovers 73,000 lbs R410A at data centre, cutting CO2e

A-Gas Rapid Recovery reclaimed 73,000 lbs of refrigerant R410A at a major data centre, preventing over 70,000 tons of CO2e emissions during peak summer heat.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres
Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes
Smart Home

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions
Cartech

GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Beijing AIForce wins accelerator for eco-friendly electric tractors
Supply Chain

Beijing AIForce wins accelerator for eco-friendly electric tractors

Beijing AIForce Technology won PepsiCo's Greenhouse Accelerator for its autonomous electric tractors, advancing sustainable farming across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era
Hyperscale

JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era

Europe's first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has launched in Germany, boosting research in AI, climate, and biology with unrivalled computing power.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses
Unified Communications

NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses

NBN Co begins rolling out greener, faster Network Termination Devices that cut energy use by 33% and boost internet speeds for Aussie homes and businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI partnership accelerates breakthroughs in clean energy research
EduTech

AI partnership accelerates breakthroughs in clean energy research

Corpora.ai partners with UCR Group to boost clean energy research via AI, speeding validation of tech slashing industrial energy use by over 60%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work
Power / Energy

Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work

Getac unveils the S510AD rugged laptop with AMD Ryzen AI, designed for demanding fieldwork across sectors like automotive and defence, launching November.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Alberta's high-speed TransPod secures materials partner
Cartech

Alberta's high-speed TransPod secures materials partner

Alberta's TransPod high-speed rail project, backed by Algoma and Supreme Steel, aims to create 140,000 jobs and boost the economy by CAD $19.2bn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025
Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to boost carbon tracking at events
Supply Chain

Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to boost carbon tracking at events

Singapore EXPO adopts ESG tech to track carbon emissions at events, supporting the Green Plan 2030 and greener MICE industry practices across Singapore.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action
Cartech

Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages
Customer Experience

How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages

Banks can speed up the home energy transition by offering green mortgages that fund retrofits, lowering costs and cutting household emissions effectively.

By Lucy O'Connor • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025