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Sustainability stories - Page 22

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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Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.
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Beyond the firewall: the physical threats to your data centre security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Physical threats like theft, fire, and power failures pose serious risks to data centres, now deemed critical national infrastructure requiring robust security.
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Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Prsnt app surges in popularity after backing from three Dragons on BBC's Dragons' Den, with tens of thousands now sending instant digital gifts daily.
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Celonis named process intelligence leader in Forrester's 2025 report

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Celonis has been named a Leader in Forrester's 2025 Process Intelligence Software report, excelling in innovation, AI, and customer impact across 15 vendors.
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Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.
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Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
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Lufthansa Systems marks 30 years in aviation IT innovation

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Lufthansa Systems celebrates 30 years of leading aviation IT innovation, supporting 350+ airlines with AI, cloud tech, and sustainable flight solutions worldwide.
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Building a more resilient energy system in Europe

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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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.
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Metapack launches tool to cut cross-border retail shipping costs

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Metapack has launched Consolidated Clearance, a solution to help retailers cut cross-border shipping costs by consolidating parcels under one customs entry.
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Cogo launches energy tool to help homes & cars cut costs

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Cogo launches a new tool in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to help homes and vehicles cut energy costs with personalised efficiency advice.
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Vertiv launches scalable OneCore solution for high-density data centres

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Vertiv launches OneCore, a scalable, prefabricated infrastructure system to speed up high-density data centre deployment globally for AI and HPC.
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for sustainability, cost savings

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for Sustainability, a subscription model helping enterprises cut IT costs up to 35% and reduce carbon emissions with circular IT.
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EU AI Act sparks significant shift toward ethical, responsible AI use

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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The EU AI Act's latest rules, effective from 2 August, push companies towards ethical AI use, influencing global standards and demanding robust data governance.
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Retail Insight adds AI-driven waste & safety tools for grocers

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Retail Insight has enhanced its WasteInsight platform with AI tools to help UK grocers cut food waste, optimise markdowns, manage donations, and improve food safety compliance.
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Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Zen Internet has earned AWS Small and Medium Business Competency, enhancing tailored cloud support for UK SMBs with expert-certified solutions architects.
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Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.
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Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.
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Revolut to become title partner for Audi F1 team from 2026

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Revolut will be the title partner of Audi's new Formula 1 team starting in 2026, integrating fintech innovations in motorsport and fan engagement.
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Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Echelon Data Centres and Iberdrola launch a EUR €2bn joint venture to build renewable-powered hyperscale data centres across Spain, starting near Madrid.
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Wincanton extends five-year fulfilment deal with Nkuku

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Wincanton will continue to fulfil ethical homeware retailer Nkuku's orders for another five years, supporting its growth and sustainability goals from Northamptonshire.