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Carbon emissions stories - Page 5

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Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.
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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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Edge AI, security & RISC-V to redefine IoT chips by 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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By 2026, IoT chips will prioritise edge AI, RISC-V architectures, security, and sustainability, reshaping the semiconductor market and supply chains globally.
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Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Options Technology chooses atNorth's Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector's AI workload capacity with green energy.
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Siemens & Delta launch modular power solutions for data centres

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Siemens and Delta partner to deliver modular, prefabricated power solutions cutting data centre deployment time by 50%, costs by 20%, and emissions by 27%.
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OmniOn Power unveils Pulsar 200 for secure DC power control

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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OmniOn Power launches Pulsar 200, a modular controller enhancing secure DC power management with smart monitoring and retrofit support for telecom and data centres.
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Openreach trials MicroBORE robot to speed up UK fibre rollout

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Openreach trials MicroBORE, a robotic trenchless drilling system, to speed up fibre broadband rollout while cutting disruption and costs across the UK.
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EV owners miss out on savings & green benefits amid tariff confusion

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Many UK EV owners miss out on savings and true green benefits due to confusing tariffs, with some paying up to GBP £372 extra annually for charging at peak times.
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Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Microsoft's deal to restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor marks a revival driven by soaring AI data centre energy demands and sustainability goals.
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DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.
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Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.
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AI partnership accelerates breakthroughs in clean energy research

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Corpora.ai partners with UCR Group to boost clean energy research via AI, speeding validation of tech slashing industrial energy use by over 60%.
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A-Gas recovers 73,000 lbs R410A at data centre, cutting CO2e

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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A-Gas Rapid Recovery reclaimed 73,000 lbs of refrigerant R410A at a major data centre, preventing over 70,000 tons of CO2e emissions during peak summer heat.
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Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.
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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.
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GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.
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How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Banks can speed up the home energy transition by offering green mortgages that fund retrofits, lowering costs and cutting household emissions effectively.
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JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Europe's first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has launched in Germany, boosting research in AI, climate, and biology with unrivalled computing power.
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Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.
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The Open Group launches consortium for nuclear energy use in industry

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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The Open Group has formed the Industrial Advanced Nuclear Consortium to standardise nuclear heat and power solutions, aiming to boost industry adoption and reduce costs.