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Sustainability stories - Page 21

Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.

Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
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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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Durham University launches immersion cooling for greener HPC

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Durham University adopts Midas' immersion cooling tech to boost high-performance computing energy efficiency and cut data centre emissions.
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Aerospace manufacturers embrace AI for future supply chain gains

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Most aerospace manufacturers plan to adopt AI in supply chains, expecting it to revolutionise aircraft production by 2035 amid cautious digital uptake.
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UK retailers see warehouse automation as key to net zero goals

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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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.
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Geotab reaches 5 million global vehicle subscriptions milestone

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.
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Stricter returns policies deter two-thirds of global shoppers

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Stricter returns policies deter 66% of global shoppers, with Millennials and Gen Z most likely to avoid retailers who enforce tighter rules, Blue Yonder survey finds.
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Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with heart sensor & live translation

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Apple launches AirPods Pro 3 at AUD $429, featuring advanced noise cancellation, heart rate sensor, and live translation across multiple languages.
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Workiva unveils agentic AI & automation to boost CFO efficiency

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Workiva launches new agentic AI features to automate finance and governance tasks, helping CFOs improve efficiency amid regulatory and economic challenges.
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Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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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.
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Hisense wins nine IFA awards & extends FIFA World Cup tie-up

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Hisense secured nine IFA Innovation Awards 2025 across home entertainment, appliances, and design, while extending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship to 2026.
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Xampla secures $14 million to scale plant-based plastic alternatives

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Xampla has raised $14 million to scale its plant-based Morro materials, aiming to replace over 10 billion single-use plastic items within five years.
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AI use in product design key to lowering environmental impact

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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A report by Tech Mahindra and MIT highlights that 80% of a product's environmental impact is set at design, urging AI adoption for sustainable development.
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Ecommpay brings real-time climate action to payment checkout

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Ecommpay integrates ekko's real-time carbon tracking and offsetting into its Hosted Payment Page, enabling eco-friendly checkout options for online shoppers.
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Bloq.it & InPost to deploy 20,000 battery smart lockers in Europe

Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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Bloq.it partners with InPost to deploy 20,000 battery-powered smart lockers across Europe, enhancing parcel pick-up in previously inaccessible locations.
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Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.
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Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.
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Avalara wins TrustRadius Tech Cares Award for CSR & diversity

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Avalara has won the 2025 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius for its strong commitment to CSR, diversity, sustainability and employee volunteerism.
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Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.
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AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.