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Air con investment brings jobs with recycling benefits built in
Data centers

Air con investment brings jobs with recycling benefits built in

A Christchurch logistics hub will keep climate-damaging refrigerant out of landfill, cutting emissions and easing supply pressures for heat pump owners.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 22nd Feb 2026
From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity
Climate change

From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity

Water scarcity is pushing researchers to turn treated wastewater into a safe irrigation source, easing pressure on farms and rivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Time to address the elephant in the room — renewables
Agricultural Technology

Time to address the elephant in the room — renewables

Weak methane controls could blunt the benefits of biogas and RNG, making leak detection crucial for farms, utilities and SME alike.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
The sun is shining for growth of solar power
Power / Energy

The sun is shining for growth of solar power

Cleaner power covered all new demand in early 2025, with solar and wind overtaking coal and halting growth in power-sector emissions.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Fossil Fuel 10, Climate Change 0
Climate change

Fossil Fuel 10, Climate Change 0

Climate talks ended with only incremental gains, as countries again failed to agree a roadmap away from fossil fuels at COP30.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Spinning the justification
Climate change

Spinning the justification

Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Committed to a green future
Data Analytics

Committed to a green future

New Zealand businesses are ramping up energy-transition spending, but many still lack net zero plans and public emissions reporting.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
How emissions dropped across every sector
Agricultural Technology

How emissions dropped across every sector

Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025
Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally
Power / Energy

Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally

EVs are linked to higher CO2 output in 26 countries, with the researchers saying only grids powered by far more renewables will cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Global warming stories

Carrier debuts QuantumLeap data centre cooling in Asia
DataCentre infrastructure

Carrier debuts QuantumLeap data centre cooling in Asia

Carrier unveils QuantumLeap data centre cooling in Singapore, boosting efficiency and sustainability amid Asia's $800bn data centre investment surge by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050
Hyperscale

Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025
State-owned carbon footprints: The missing link in climate accounting
Opinion

State-owned carbon footprints: The missing link in climate accounting

State-owned companies, not investor-owned firms, accounted for 52% of fossil fuel emissions in 2023, exposing a climate accountability gap.

By David Picton • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Global warming stories

B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
Robotics

B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster

From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Daikin unveils DeVap evaporator range for Australia
DevOps

Daikin unveils DeVap evaporator range for Australia

Daikin launches DeVap evaporator range in Australia, targeting supermarkets, hospitality and cold chain sites with locally tailored designs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth
Clean technologies

Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth

London climate tech firm Pinwheel secures 2026 Earthshot Prize nomination as surging demand reshapes corporate climate and nature strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Report shows Mobile Access Control delivers real green savings
Encryption

Report shows Mobile Access Control delivers real green savings

A study reveals mobile access control reduces environmental impact by over 75% compared to PVC cards, boosting sustainability in security solutions.

By Steven Commander • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Satellite thermal imaging brings new era for emissions reporting
Unified Communications

Satellite thermal imaging brings new era for emissions reporting

Satellite thermal imaging now tracks industrial CO2 emissions at facility level, offering independent and real-time verification of environmental impacts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025