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AI partnership accelerates breakthroughs in clean energy research
EduTech

AI partnership accelerates breakthroughs in clean energy research

Corpora.ai partners with UCR Group to boost clean energy research via AI, speeding validation of tech slashing industrial energy use by over 60%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages
Customer Experience

How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages

Banks can speed up the home energy transition by offering green mortgages that fund retrofits, lowering costs and cutting household emissions effectively.

By Lucy O'Connor • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
UK retailers see warehouse automation as key to net zero goals
Robotics

UK retailers see warehouse automation as key to net zero goals

Nearly 90% of UK retail leaders see warehouse automation as vital to reaching net zero, boosting efficiency and cutting emissions by 2040, says Inteq survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar
Hyperscale

Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar

Pelagos plans a GBP £1.8 billion, 250MW AI-focused data centre in Gibraltar, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030 and opening in stages from 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals
EduTech

A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Building a more resilient energy system in Europe
Hyperscale

Building a more resilient energy system in Europe

Europe's growing power demand, driven by EVs, AI and appliances, prompts a push for smarter grids and flexible energy standards to boost system resilience.

By Rolf Bienert • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Net Zero stories

Iron Mountain to digitise McLaren archives for global fan access
Digital Transformation

Iron Mountain to digitise McLaren archives for global fan access

Iron Mountain will digitise McLaren Racing's historic archives, using AI to connect fans worldwide with its rich motorsport heritage from 1963 onwards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres
Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
London Gateway to host GBP £80 million micro-nuclear power plant
Clean technologies

London Gateway to host GBP £80 million micro-nuclear power plant

Last Energy and DP World will invest GBP £80 million in a micro-nuclear plant at London Gateway to power its GBP £1 billion port expansion by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions
Cartech

GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark
Supply Chain

Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark

Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking
Supply Chain

Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking

Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets
Unified Communications

Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets

Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Why helping customers electrify is a growth opportunity for energy retailers
Customer Experience

Why helping customers electrify is a growth opportunity for energy retailers

Energy retailers can boost growth by aiding customers to electrify homes and transport, tackling climate goals while unlocking new revenue streams.

By Ben Gleisner • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Net Zero stories

Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action
Cartech

Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Australia Post launches largest trial of electric delivery vans
Cartech

Australia Post launches largest trial of electric delivery vans

Australia Post has launched its largest trial of 36 Mercedes-Benz electric vans to cut emissions in metropolitan deliveries, advancing its Net Zero 2050 goal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Zyxel gets SBTi approval for science-based carbon targets
Supply Chain

Zyxel gets SBTi approval for science-based carbon targets

Zyxel has secured SBTi approval for its science-based carbon targets, aiming for a 42% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, aligned with the Paris Agreement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025