Topic: circular economy
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AI Bubble Burst: Marketing's First Casualty
An AI bubble burst poses a severe threat to the digital marketing industry, which heavily depends on AI for automation and personalization, with potential consequences far exceeding typical tech sector volatility. The AI sector is propped up by $1.2 trillion in corporate debt and circular mega-de...
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AI's Unsustainable Resource Demand: NTT DATA's Urgent Solutions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence carries a significant environmental cost, primarily due to high electricity consumption in data centers, water usage for cooling, and electronic waste generation. AI also offers solutions to environmental challenges by improving energy grid efficiency, ...
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Mint Innovation Eyes ASX IPO for Expansion
Mint Innovation plans to list on the ASX as part of its global expansion, having received preliminary approval from the exchange pending standard conditions. The company uses its award-winning technology to sustainably recover valuable metals from electronic waste, addressing the global supply-de...
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Europe's Battery Startups: How to Compete with Asian Giants
The global battery market is projected to reach $400 billion by 2030, with European startups advised to leverage unique strengths like proximity to customers, regulatory expertise, and agility rather than competing on price. European firms should target specialized niches such as aerospace, medic...
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Rackspace Unveils 2025 Sustainability Report
Rackspace Technology released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress toward net-zero emissions and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, including a 10% reduction in total emissions from 2023 to 2024. The company's greenhouse gas reduction targets are validated by the Scien...
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NBN Co Boosts Home Broadband with Energy-Efficient Devices
NBN Co is deploying new energy-efficient Network Termination Devices that reduce energy consumption by about 33% and support faster broadband speeds as part of its Accelerate Great program. The updated NTDs are lighter, use 84% post-consumer recycled plastic, and eliminate single-use plastic pack...
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eBay and Vestiaire Fight for Trump Tariff Exemption
Shoppers face unexpected high tariffs on imported used goods, causing frustration as customs fees erode savings, as seen with a $142 charge on an $800 Chanel handbag. Resale platforms and sustainability advocates push for tariff exemptions on secondhand goods, arguing they support the circular ec...
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Sustainable AI: Scaling Data Infrastructure for the Future
Australia is emerging as a major hub for AI infrastructure and data centers, attracting significant investment from global tech firms while facing the challenge of balancing growth with environmental responsibility. AI-driven data storage is growing faster in Australia than in many other countrie...
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Bill Gates's Fellowship Evolves Amid Global Challenges
Breakthrough Energy continues its climate innovation mission despite disbanding its policy team and ending support for a publication, focusing on startup investments and its fellowship program. The latest Breakthrough Energy Fellows cohort includes 45 entrepreneurs from 22 startups, with half bas...
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Victoria Invests $75M to Fuel Local Innovation Ecosystem
The Victorian government is investing $75 million in five specialized venture capital funds through Breakthrough Victoria to boost private co-investment and accelerate the state's innovation ecosystem. The funds include Australia's largest climate-tech investor, a healthcare fund led by an oncolo...
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