Environment

CPI Card Group to Pilot Environmentally Friendly Contactless Card
CPI Card Group to Pilot Environmentally Friendly Contactless Card
October 16, 2024  |  Credit Cards

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...

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

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...

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

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....

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

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...

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

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...

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Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
September 28, 2023  |  Gift Cards

A ban on cards may be in the cards. Perhaps literally — at least for the plastic version of gift cards. The twin pressures that...

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H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection
H&M Embraces Secondhand Retail With ‘Pre-Loved’ Collection
September 13, 2023  |  Retail

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,...

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Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste
Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste
August 11, 2023  |  Amazon

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...

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Klarna Releases Donations and Other Tools for Climate Conscious Consumers
Klarna Releases Donations and Other Tools for Climate Conscious Consumers
June 14, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Payments network Klarna has debuted new products geared toward environmentally-conscious shoppers. The company launched its top-up donations feature and an upgraded carbon footprint tracking tool,...

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