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Renewable energy and data-centres

The large data centres that store the photos, chats or video streaming we use every day use a large amount of energy to power. Since 2010 Greenpeace has been calling on major internet companies to stop depending on dirty energy like coal. Leading IT companies like Apple, Facebook and Google are embracing innovation and committing to 100% renewable energy.
  • See the Clicking Clean 2017 report and scorecard comparing company progress.   [ClickClean]
  • See the US EPA's Green Power Partners - the 1,600 organisations collectively use more than 50 billion kWh of green power annually, equivalent to the electricity use of more than 4.6 million average American homes.   [EPA (US)]

Tax Evasion

Google, Amazon, Apple and other tech multinationals have been criticised for avoiding tax, and attacking global plans to stamp out artificial corporate structures used to avoid tax. Tax evasion deprives everyday people of vital services. These funds are needed to pay for education and healthcare. In 2011 Google paid just $74,176 in Australian tax despite making an estimated $1 billion in revenue from the Australian market.
  • Find out who are Australia's worst tax dodgers  [Top 40 Tax Dodgers]
  • Sign the petition to tell Apple to pay tax due   [Sum of Us ]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Telstra TV Box Office  Telstra   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Apple TV  Apple Australia   (Apple) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Google TV  Google Australia   (Alphabet) USA  Criticism, some praise5
YouTube  Google Australia   (Alphabet) USA  Criticism, some praise5
Netflix  Netflix   USA  Criticism, some praise5
Paramount+  Paramount   USA  Criticism, some praise5
Stan  Stan   (Nine Entertainment) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Prime Video  Amazon Australia   (Amazon.com) USA  Criticisms6
Twitch  Amazon.com   USA  Criticisms6
Disney+  Disney   USA  Criticisms6
Binge  Foxtel   (News Corp) USA  Criticisms6
Foxtel Now  Foxtel   (News Corp) USA  Criticisms6
Kayo Sports  Foxtel   (News Corp) USA  Criticisms6
Hayu  NBCUniversal   (Comcast) USA  Criticisms6
Vimeo  Vimeo   USA  Criticisms6



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