Carbon emissions stories
Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.
Google Cloud has released data on the carbon emissions of its cloud regions, aiming to run all operations on carbon-free energy by 2030.
Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
Waste from cartons and soft plastics will soon be turned into low-carbon building boards in New Zealand, diverting 4,000 tonnes from landfill a year.
Poor data and slow adoption are leaving construction late, over budget and responsible for a growing share of emissions.
Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.
Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.
Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.
Wastewater plants could cut costs and emissions by generating surplus heat and power, as Copenhagen and Turku already show.
Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.
Plastic waste could cost EU taxpayers or shoppers more as Brussels moves to levy EUR €0.80 per kilogramme on unrecycled packaging.
Kenya’s building sector could cut landfill and emissions as Nzambi Matee turns non-recyclable plastic into bricks stronger than concrete.
Public consultation begins on a draft plan that says faster action is needed if Aotearoa is to stay within its climate targets.
Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.
Plants could stop buffering a third of human emissions within 20 years, making climate change harder to slow as warming rises.
Barcelona-style green zones could cut pollution and boost health after Covid-19, but risks of gentrification and cost remain.
The revived plan could ease congestion and cut emissions, but only if planners avoid the delays and cost overruns that sank Sydney’s project.
Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.
Congestion could ease by up to 12% on Auckland's roads under a phased tolling scheme, according to a Ministry of Transport report.
Crowdsourced smartphone data could let road agencies spot pothole risks sooner and prioritise repairs on costly networks more cheaply.