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Television recycling scheme launched in South Island

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Hon Amy Adams

Minister for the Environment

24 March 2013

Media Statement

New Jobs, New Prosperity and a New Clean Economy

From Greenpeace: Feb, 2013
 
The World is witnessing a historic, global shift in the way we power our homes our businesses and our economies. Climate change is here. How we respond is the only question that remains.

University of Melbourne gets Green IT benefit from security

The University of Melbourne has reported an unexpected side benefit from deploying network security -- saving money.
 
That's because data collected by the Splunk network security offering, which observes external and internal network traffic, has been used by the University's Environmental department during 2012 to determine which PCs have been left on throughout the campus.

Television recycling scheme announced

Amy Adams

30 September, 2012

Television recycling scheme announced

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced a national scheme to encourage the recycling of unwanted televisions and raise investment in New Zealand’s electronic recycling capacity.

Apple Re-Joins EPEAT just days after announcing their departure

16 July 2012

Apple has rejoined the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool registry just days after withdrawing its 39 desktop computers, monitors and laptops – and its MacBook Pro with Retina Display, widely rumored to have been the reason for the company’s departure, has been listed as Gold-certified in the registry.

1E is Green IT Company of the Year 2012!

Best-known for its market-leading NightWatchman Enterprise PC Power Management software, 1E snaps up top accolade at the Green IT awards

Turning Off PCs, Lowering Bills

Bank: Kiwibank
Problem: Half of the bank's PCs were typically left running overnight and on weekends, adding needlessly to the bank's utility costs.
Solution: A power management solution that automatically shuts computers off when they're not being used.

HP leads latest Greener Electronics Guide from Greenpeace

HP knocks Nokia off top spot in Greenpeace tech test

Hewlett Packard has been ranked as the most sustainable consumer electronics maker by the campaign group Greenpeace.

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It displaced Nokia which had topped the group's "Guide to Greener Electronics" for the previous three years.

Webinar 29 Sept 2011 Technical Session - PC Energy Management

On behalf of the Energy Management Association of New Zealand please join me for a technical session on PC energy management for the enterprise.

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/279363350