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Exclusive: How Greenbox tackles tech waste with data security focus
Data Protection

Exclusive: How Greenbox tackles tech waste with data security focus

Wayne Angus, Country Manager of Greenbox, highlights the urgent need for data security and environmental sustainability in tech waste management across Australasia.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products
Supply Chain

Consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products

A new survey reveals consumers in Australia and New Zealand are keen to pay more for sustainable household products, despite doubts over corporate claims.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
AI seen as potential fix for corporate reporting concerns
Data Analytics

AI seen as potential fix for corporate reporting concerns

A recent survey reveals 96% of finance leaders worry about non-financial reporting data reliability, with many considering AI as a potential remedy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Brands & AI gear up for Olympics spotlight & challenges
Customer Experience

Brands & AI gear up for Olympics spotlight & challenges

Brands worldwide prepare to leverage the 2024 Summer Olympics' extensive visibility, with 41% of US adults poised to follow closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Pathzero number one in global carbon emissions data
Clean technologies

Pathzero number one in global carbon emissions data

Australian start-up Pathzero has become the world's largest private markets carbon emissions data network, covering USD $3.5 trillion in assets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Storage

Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health

Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.

By Steen Dalgas • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Fintech

Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service

Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Greenwashing stories

New Zealanders demand trust & ethics in AI adoption, study finds
Data Protection

New Zealanders demand trust & ethics in AI adoption, study finds

A One NZ report finds 77% of New Zealanders use AI but nearly half distrust large firms' ethics, demanding transparency and strong data protections.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
AI shaping brand visibility shifts to credibility economy
Marketing Technologies

AI shaping brand visibility shifts to credibility economy

A new report reveals that AI platforms now heavily rely on earned media for brand visibility, reshaping how Australian businesses are discovered.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Why Australian companies need to reconsider their net zero plans in 2025
Clean technologies

Why Australian companies need to reconsider their net zero plans in 2025

As over 66% of ASX200 companies commit to net zero by 2023, a recent analysis reveals fewer than 4% have credible plans to realise these targets.

By Shana Gallagher • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
Artificial Intelligence

GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing

GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
DLA Piper report highlights 2024 global M&A trends & insights
Artificial Intelligence

DLA Piper report highlights 2024 global M&A trends & insights

DLA Piper's 2024 Global M&A Intelligence Report reveals crucial trends in the M&A sector, highlighting buyer dominance and the rising influence of AI and ESG factors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
BSI launches international net zero standard development effort
Clean technologies

BSI launches international net zero standard development effort

BSI and ICONTEC have launched a major initiative to develop an international net zero standard by COP30, aiming to clarify the net zero transition and boost climate action.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Australia's top firms advocate for mandatory digital ESG reporting
Fintech

Australia's top firms advocate for mandatory digital ESG reporting

Major Australian firms like Deloitte and PwC back mandatory digital ESG reporting to comply with evolving regulations, aiming for easier, accurate disclosures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland
Hyperscale

Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland

Verne teams up with biotech firm VAXA to further cut carbon emissions, despite already using 100% renewable energy at Icelandic data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Greenhushing: A 'how to' for businesses to get their confidence back
Clean technologies

Greenhushing: A 'how to' for businesses to get their confidence back

Greenhushing is a significant threat to climate progress, and it's time for businesses to proudly communicate their legitimate efforts.

By Brian Johnston • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals
Supply Chain

Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals

Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024