Fuel cell industry charges forward thanks to big corporate customers
Businesses that want low-carbon, reliable distributed power are turning to fuel cells which, if costs come down, could compete with solar and wind energy for these deep-pocketed customers
April 2014
Technology and innovation
Google, Facebook and Apple lead on green data centers
A new report by Greenpeace shows US tech giants are increasingly buying into renewable energy but European companies are still streets ahead
November 2013
Technology and innovation
Why corporations like Microsoft are investing in renewable energy
Microsoft joins the growing ranks of firms - including Walmart, Google and Ikea - investing in renewable energy. Do these deals make good business sense?
October 2013
Social impact
Dominant methods used to evaluate the impact of aid often fall short: here's why
We've been using the same model of evaluation in global development for decades. How can we ensure our data stays timely?
September 2013
Social impact
The internet privacy playbook: how to fight government data grabs
Attendees at a Guardian-BSR-Yahoo panel last week discussed international standards over free speech rights
August 2013
Sustainable living
Why phubbing is not just anti-social but bad for the environment too
Phubbing, when a person snubs their companion by using their smartphone, is not just leading to awkward social situations but a big increase in the carbon footprint of the digital economy
April 2013
Why we file: shareholders and sustainability
Pushing Amazon and Google to make their data centres greener
Investors are driving technology companies to address the heavy environmental and social impacts of their data centres, says Greg Hasevlat
February 2012
Sustainable business blog
E-transparency is vital for a cleaner digital revolution
To reduce its environmental impact, there must be greater transparency from the ICT sector over carbon emissions, says David Knight
January 2012
For low carbon ICT, don't throw it away
Slowing down the lifecycle of ICT equipment will help cut carbon emissions, but to do this we all need to use less, re-use and recycle, says Pete Foster
November 2011
Half of data centres are now using natural cooling
The Green Grid, a non-profit consortium working to improve data centre energy efficiency, surveyed data centres about their cooling mechanisms, Pete Foster reports
September 2011
ICT sustainability initiatives slowed by 'hidden' power bills
Many companies around the world do not realise just how much electricity their office technology consumes, reports Pete Foster
August 2011
Cloud computing – a green opportunity or climate change risk?
Datacentres: time to take the chill out of the air
July 2011
Data centres: why modular is the greener answer
Modular data centres cost a fraction of permanent centres, are quick to build and much more energy efficient
May 2011
DIY to save energy – don't leave it to the IT department
Pete Foster: Simple measures like switching off computers when not in use and using low-power settings can save money and energy
April 2011
Singapore, the model of a low carbon, ICT-driven economy
Facebook answers green critics with data centre design disclosure
March 2011
Will increased cloud computing necessarily mean more data centres?
The most energy efficient data centre is the one that was never built and companies are starting to wake-up to this concept
February 2011
Greenpeace calls upon Facebook to unfriend coal
Facebook's exponential growth has required them to build huge data centres in locations that rely on coal power
