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AFRY’s ‘GPS for net-zero’ power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

FM has opened a Mumbai office to strengthen its India reinsurance arm, deepening local risk management and broker partnerships.

BGF invests multi-million GBP in Origin Tech to scale AI and satellite water leak detection and trenchless repair tools globally.

StarHub secures its first CDP ‘A’ climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

CelcomDigi rolls out nationwide flood relief, powering WiFi, charging and targeted alerts to support over 50,000 displaced Malaysians.

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.

Manchester’s FourNet has scooped Palatine’s inaugural Leadership in Social Value award after generating GBP £2,660,194 in social value.

Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.

Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

Johnson Controls to spend S$60m expanding its Singapore Innovation Centre to develop AI-ready, energy-efficient cooling for data centres.

Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

Solera launches a global circularity consortium to unite insurers and mobility players on shared decarbonisation and circular economy goals.

Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.

Supply chain failures now cost consumer brands over USD $12bn a year, driving complaints, lost business and a scramble to boost resilience.