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£200m boost for Deep Green's eco-friendly tech from Octopus Energy

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Deep Green's innovative technology that transforms data centre waste heat into community benefits receives a £200m investment from Octopus Energy, leading to potential UK-wide energy reductions.
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Wokingham's Nebula Global Services launches sustainable tech blueprint

Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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Wokingham-based tech firm Nebula Global Services announces a sustainability-driven blueprint as an integral part of its rebranding strategy, aiming to transform the international tech services industry.
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Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.
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AI amongst key trends shaping eCommerce and retail in 2024

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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AI, sustainability, social commerce, and value provision will redefine retail and online sectors in 2024, predicts ecommerce specialist, Paul Waddy.
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Acer reveals Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Go laptops, prioritising carbon neutrality

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Acer seeks carbon neutrality with its Aspire Vero 16 AI PC featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Aspire Go 14 laptops, utilising post-consumer recycled materials and aiming to reduce emissions throughout their lifecycles.
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e& enterprise and Fils join forces to green digital payments

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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E& enterprise partners with Fintech startup, Fils, to pioneer a sustainable digital payments system in the UAE, allowing customers to offset carbon emissions with each transaction.
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Plug Power's green hydrogen venture powers Amazon's Colorado site

Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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Plug Power installs electrolyzer system at Amazon's Colorado centre, contributing to the green hydrogen economy and powering over 225 hydrogen fuelled forklift trucks.
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Celonis forecasts transformative impact of Process Mining in 2024

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Celonis leaders predict pivotal role of Process Mining technology in transforming businesses for increased efficiency by 2024.
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IT decision-makers anticipate growth in data centre investment, study finds

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Over 60% of IT decision-makers indicate substantial increases in data centre investment, according to a Telehouse survey.
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AWS reveals enhanced features for supply chain service

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) reveals new capabilities for its Supply Chain service, aiming to optimise customers' supply chain processes.
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ABB research reveals potential for broad IIoT adoption despite security fears

Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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ABB report outlines benefits and obstacles of wider IIoT adoption, highlighting cybersecurity concerns amidst growth potential.
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Dramatic growth projected for digital twin market, says IoT Analytics

Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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Projection sees digital twin market growing at CAGR of 30% between 2023 and 2027, states IoT Analytics report.
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UK IT decision-makers confident in meeting net-zero targets

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Research reveals 81% of UK IT decision-makers remain confident in achieving net-zero targets despite sustainability challenges.
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Westcon-Comstor shares global carbon emissions details in new report

Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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Westcon-Comstor reveals decrease in direct emissions but a rise in supply chain emissions, as it strives to meet sustainability targets.
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Digital Sustainability Alliance to tackle digital carbon footprint

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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The initiative looks to cut the carbon and cost of data by at least 80 percent by partnering with industry experts, innovators, and tech solutions.
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BrangChain aims to make supply chains green with latest launch

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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BrangChain aims to revolutionise last-mile logistics with its eco-friendly solution, combining blockchain, AI, and smart contracts.
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Directed Technologies & AWS partnership drives 92% less violations

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Directed Technologies and AWS showcase 92% drop in driver violations and reduced carbon emissions shortly after partnership.
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Schneider Electric invests $1.2 Million into green data centers

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Schneider Electric Singapore invests SGD$1.2M in a data center testbed aiming to develop eco-friendly and energy-efficient cooling solutions.
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Schneider Electric accelerates IT channel decarbonisation

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Schneider Electric has introduced Zeigo Activate - a new SaaS solution for channel partners, designed to help them accelerate climate action.
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Yahoo partners with Good-Loop to offer carbon-neutral advertising solutions

Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Yahoo and Good-Loop have partnered to offer carbon neutral ad opportunities, aiding brands in becoming more sustainable.