Green tech stories

Cisco and DEScycle will test a modular metals recovery process on retired hardware at a Teesside plant, aiming to prove batch-scale economics and traceability.

Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.

ZincFive lands a third straight place on TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies list as data centre demand boosts interest in safer backup batteries.

Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

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

UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.

Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.

ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland's digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.

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

Cleaner Seas Group opens Cornwall facility to recycle microplastics, preventing 86 tonnes of harmful fibres from polluting oceans annually.

ScotlandIS triumphantly acknowledges achievers in the digital industry at the 2024 Digital Tech Awards, showcasing Scottish innovation across sectors including AI and green tech.

Orbus Software's CEO, Gareth Burton, predicts key 2024 technology trends, highlighting AI growth, escalating technical debt, and the inevitability of sustainability in businesses.

The study reveals insights into various fuel systems utilising green hydrogen for data centre backup power to support Singapore's hydrogen strategy.

The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.

Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.

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