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Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Data Protection

Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair

Alison Stone has been appointed incoming Chair of Scottish Continuity, with her role to be confirmed at this month's Resilient Scotland conference.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience
Hyperscale

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience

Water Direct unveils WaterTight service and resilience index as report warns UK businesses face rising costs from water supply disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards
Supply Chain

Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
DataCentre infrastructure

Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Schneider Electric closes 2025 plan with 8.86 score
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric closes 2025 plan with 8.86 score

Schneider Electric ends its 2021-2025 Sustainability Impact plan with an 8.86 score after beating targets on emissions and energy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
India boosts clean energy spend, pivots to industry
Hyperscale

India boosts clean energy spend, pivots to industry

India's FY2027 budget lifts clean energy spend 40% to about USD $5 billion, pivoting from renewables rollout to domestic industry and CCUS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand
Crypto

Five insurance payment trends shaping Australia and New Zealand

Rising claims, digital demands and real-time payments are reshaping how insurers across Australia and New Zealand collect and pay out.

By Abbigail Granada • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia
Unified Communications

Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list
Cartech

Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list

Tesla's Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year, lauded for sub-AUD $60,000 pricing and advanced self-driving tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia

QBE appoints Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia, strengthening its regional portfolio focus as climate and development risks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Hyperscale

Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Unified Communications

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
Data Protection

Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push

Singapore's Budget 2026 fires up a national AI drive, tying innovation to cyber resilience, third‑party risk controls and strict cost discipline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA
EduTech

SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA

SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026