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Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Human Capital Management

Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Supply Chain

Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement

Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Climate change stories

NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres
Digital Transformation

NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres

Rising power constraints are pushing data centre developers to pair AI capacity with renewable energy and storage as demand surges.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Renew Risk launches US solar storm catastrophe model
Risk & Compliance

Renew Risk launches US solar storm catastrophe model

Renew Risk unveils US solar farm storm model as insurers brace for hail, tornado and wind losses in the fast-growing renewable sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility
Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water
Digital Transformation

Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water

Heavy AI usage could soon squeeze power grids and water supplies as queries multiply across business and everyday search.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM
Supply Chain

TCA sets first common lifecycle rules for SIM & eSIM

A common way to measure the environmental impact of SIM and eSIM products could improve transparency for operators and suppliers across supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Virtualisation

Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres

AI workloads could add more than 150 GW of data centre demand, pushing operators to rethink power, cooling and grid resilience.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Last week
SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing
Artificial Intelligence

SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing

The new publication is aimed at investors under pressure to prove sustainable returns as well as credible environmental and social outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season
Internet of Things

AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season

As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub
Smart Cities

Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub

Singapore's limited land and rising AI power demand are pushing policymakers to rethink Jurong Island's role in digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Uber Canada joins Ontario emergency response network
Supply Chain

Uber Canada joins Ontario emergency response network

The partnership gives evacuees and responders faster access to rides and supplies when floods, fires and storms disrupt transport across Ontario.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction
Clean technologies

Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction

The programme aims to help greener building technologies win repeat work in Canada's USD $50 billion sustainable construction market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission
Gaming

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link
Clean technologies

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link

Tasmanian electricity bills are expected to fall as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to a key grid upgrade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it
Power / Energy

The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it

Millions of ageing rooftop systems are underperforming in Australia, as inverter failures and degraded panels lift bills for unwitting homeowners.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last week
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Data Analytics

Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think

For millions of households, the software can now trim bills, shift battery use around tariffs and spot faults before they cause outages.

By Lovan • 8 min read • Last week