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All articles on sustainability and digitalisation at a glance.

 

EU Alternatives to Big Tech: Why Local is the Future

We’ll admit it. Software from the technology giants—Google, Microsoft, and Apple—simply works. Most modern humans have had at least some contact with products from these companies. The elegance of an iPhone, the user-friendliness of Google and the interoperability of Microsoft make them household names. That must be why they’re so popular, right? Well, not exactly.

Reasons to Be Hopeful: The RESET Team’s Most Inspiring Articles of 2025

We asked everyone in the Berlin team to pick their single most uplifting article of the year to share with you.

Green IT: Transforming Hardware to Make It More Sustainable

Is green IT really as simple as refurbishing and recycling? We summarise our findings after numerous interviews and investigations.

Teilnehmer:innen in einem Kurs des Kwale Tech Hubs
© Kwale Tech Hub

How Kwale Tech Hub is Enhancing Digital Skills Among Marginalised Communities along Kenya’s Coast

The introduction of Kwale Tech Hub’s training programs is a game-changer for rural coastal Kenya’s youth, who can now take part in the country’s growing tech economy.

A Future Vision of Data Centres: From Big Tech Builds to Community-Owned Cooperatives

Could data centres serve, rather than harm, our communities? Community-owned data centres give citizens control over their digital lives.

Donation Projects 2025 – Our Recommendations for a Sustainable and Fair Digital World

Want to get involved in creating a sustainable digital future? Here are our recommendations for organisations to donate to.

Das "Mutter Erde Telefon" in Form eines einfachen, schwarzen Vintage-Telefons an der Wand
© Mother Earth Telephone

Imagine Mother Earth is on the phone…

...and you can ask her any questions you want. With the 'Mother Earth Telephone', you might soon have our planet on the other end of the line.

Greener Data Centres Thanks to Refurbishment? We Asked Techbuyer

The demand for computing capacity is increasing worldwide whilst reports of the environmental impact of data centres grow. Techbuyer aims to counter this with refurbished servers.

Smartphones Can Be Used for Vital Earthquake Mapping

A new step towards high-resolution earthquake mapping could be coming from the inside your pocket. Accelerometers in mobile phones are providing data to understand the phenomenon and keep our cities safer.