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AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
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AWS launches Trn3 UltraServers to boost AI speed & cut costs

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AWS has launched EC2 Trn3 UltraServers with new Trainium3 chips, boosting AI training speed by 4.4 times while cutting energy use and costs sharply.
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VIOOH sets new low for emissions in programmatic DOOH ads

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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VIOOH's programmatic digital out of home ads emit just 0.041g CO2e per impression, setting a new low and outperforming other programmatic channels.
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Vertiv & Caterpillar partner to boost AI data centre power & cooling

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Vertiv partners with Caterpillar to provide integrated power and cooling solutions for AI data centres, enhancing energy efficiency and cutting grid reliance.
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Arca to deliver 300,000 tonnes of carbon removal to Microsoft

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Arca will supply Microsoft with 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal over ten years through industrial mineralization, repurposing mining waste to offset CO2.
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CommScope launches global SYSTIMAX platform for scalable networks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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CommScope has launched its global SYSTIMAX Constellation platform, offering scalable, high-speed networks with up to 10Gbps and fault-managed power for enterprises.
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Ecommpay brings real-time climate action to payment checkout

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Ecommpay integrates ekko's real-time carbon tracking and offsetting into its Hosted Payment Page, enabling eco-friendly checkout options for online shoppers.
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Moovit & Greenlines introduce carbon credits for low-emission commutes

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Greenlines' Mobility Carbon Engine helps Moovit record and generate carbon credits for low-emission commutes, aiding emission cuts and sustainable travel.
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EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.
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Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.
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Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Canada is innovating cloud cooling technologies to significantly reduce water usage, aiming to conserve precious resources amid growing demand.
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LG accelerates emissions cuts, recycling ahead of 2030 goals

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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LG Electronics advances towards its 2030 sustainability goals, cutting emissions and boosting recycling, as detailed in its 2024-2025 Sustainability Report.
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OVHcloud launches tracker to monitor customers' cloud emissions

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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OVHcloud has launched its Environmental Impact Tracker to help customers monitor and reduce the carbon footprint of their cloud infrastructure globally, excluding the US.
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OVHcloud launches updated carbon impact tracker for cloud operations

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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OVHcloud unveils its enhanced Environmental Impact Tracker to help customers monitor the carbon footprint of their cloud services comprehensively.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
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FourTwoThree unveils global SME climate data platform with bank support

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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FourTwoThree launches a global SME climate data platform supported by NatWest, NAB and SC Ventures to aid net zero transitions across supply chains.
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AVEVA's 2024 report details software's role in emission cuts

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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AVEVA's 2024 Sustainability Report highlights a 93% cut in emissions and details software's key role in helping industries reduce their environmental impact.
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KnowBe4 shares tips to spot eco-themed cyber scams

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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KnowBe4 warns of a rise in eco-themed cyber scams on World Environment Day, urging caution and secure practices to protect supporters of green causes.
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Pure Storage & SK hynix partner on energy-efficient QLC flash

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Pure Storage partners with SK hynix to launch energy-efficient QLC flash storage, targeting hyperscale data centres with improved performance and lower costs.
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Capgemini expands partnership for secure generative AI with SAP

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Capgemini broadens its partnership with Mistral AI and SAP to deliver secure generative AI solutions for regulated sectors like finance and aerospace.