Environment news and trends

Tech Firms Bet on Sustainable Data Centers to Cut AI Costs
artificial intelligence // August 30, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, tech companies are racing to build greener data centers that slash energy costs without sacrificing performance. Firms like Sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) are at the forefront of this shift, developing cooling solutions for data centers that are trying to...

Photo App Photoroom Taps Green Energy for AI Training
artificial intelligence // July 26, 2024

Photo editing startup Photoroom plans to power its artificial intelligence (AI) training using 100% renewable energy as tech companies grapple with AI’s growing environmental impact. The Paris-based company, which claims to have amassed over 150 million downloads since its 2019 launch, is betting that eco-friendly...

Mobile Apps Transform Connected Homes Into Energy-Saving Havens
Mobile Applications // March 28, 2024

Amid global efforts aimed at decarbonization and energy efficiency, the demand for smarter, more environmentally conscious solutions is intensifying. The imperative extends to the traditional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, which according to Rheem Chief Technology Officer Alan Machuga, is witnessing heightened innovation...

AT&T to Buy Rivian Electric Vehicles, Become Exclusive Connectivity Provider
Connected Economy // December 14, 2023

AT&T will buy Rivian electric vehicles (EVs) and add those vehicles to its fleet in early 2024. In addition, AT&T was named the exclusive connectivity provider for all Rivian vehicles in the United States and Canada, the companies said in a Thursday (Dec. 14) press...

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Tech Firms Bet on Sustainable Data Centers to Cut AI Costs

August 30, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, tech companies are racing to build greener data centers that slash energy costs without sacrificing performance. Firms like Sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) are at the forefront of this shift, developing cooling solutions for data centers that are trying to cut energy while boosting computing power. These advancements come as […]

Mobile Apps Transform Connected Homes Into Energy-Saving Havens

March 28, 2024
Amid global efforts aimed at decarbonization and energy efficiency, the demand for smarter, more environmentally conscious solutions is intensifying. The imperative extends to the traditional heating, ventilation and air conditioning...

Welcome To The Decade Of Sustainability Rewards

October 21, 2020
The 1980s were known for consumers obsessing over airline miles, while the 2000s reflected shoppers’ love affair with getting cash back. But the 2020s could be the decade of sustainability...

Visa On How To Make Plastic Cards Sustainable

June 19, 2020
Improving the world — and the environment — one (card present) transaction at a time. To that end, Visa said Tuesday (June 16) that it has joined with CPI Card...

Quick Reads
CPI Card Group to Pilot Environmentally Friendly Contactless Card

October 16, 2024
Payments technology company CPI Card Group is now accepting orders from issuers to start piloting a contactless card with new chip technology that expands payment card design options and reduces environmental impacts. The cards feature Infineon’s new SECORA Pay Green contactless payment card technology and are already in CPI’s in-house inventory, as it began manufacturing […]

AT&T to Buy Rivian Electric Vehicles, Become Exclusive Connectivity Provider

December 14, 2023
AT&T will buy Rivian electric vehicles (EVs) and add those vehicles to its fleet in early 2024. In addition, AT&T was named the exclusive connectivity provider for all Rivian vehicles...

H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection

September 13, 2023
H&M is planning to sell secondhand clothing from its flagship London store. The Swedish apparel retailer will debut its “Pre-Loved” collection of womenswear Oct. 5, the company said in a...

Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste

August 11, 2023
Amazon is working toward reducing its use of packaging and now has millions of orders arriving to customers with no extra box. The retail giant has made changes both in-house and...