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State-owned carbon footprints: The missing link in climate accounting
Opinion

State-owned carbon footprints: The missing link in climate accounting

State-owned companies, not investor-owned firms, accounted for 52% of fossil fuel emissions in 2023, exposing a climate accountability gap.

By David Picton • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects
Supply Chain

Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects

Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
UK Digital Twin Centre targets GBP £62 million boost
Digital Transformation

UK Digital Twin Centre targets GBP £62 million boost

The UK Digital Twin Centre has opened in Belfast, aiming to boost the UK economy by GBP £62 million over ten years through cutting-edge digital twin technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Zevero launches AI tool to cut ESG reporting time by over 40%
Marketing Technologies

Zevero launches AI tool to cut ESG reporting time by over 40%

Zevero launches ESG Disclosure AI to speed up reporting by 40%, boosting accuracy and simplifying processes for businesses' sustainability disclosures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Equinix secures 30MW solar power deal in Japan with Trina
Hyperscale

Equinix secures 30MW solar power deal in Japan with Trina

Equinix has signed its inaugural renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement in Japan, securing 30 MW of capacity from a solar project in Hokkaido.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’
Robotics

Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’

Only 30% of manufacturers have scaled Industry 4.0 beyond pilots, leaving billions in value on the table as AI and automation spread.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
New Zealand’s imbalance of office space
Sustainability

New Zealand’s imbalance of office space

Rising tenant demand is exposing a shortage of green offices, with Auckland alone facing a 164,000 sqm shortfall, JLL says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025
Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability
Data centers

Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability

Rising cloud computing demand prompts businesses to adopt sustainable data centre practices, reducing energy use and carbon footprints with Node4's green strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting
Risk & Compliance

Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting

MVGX and BDO Indonesia launch an AI-driven platform to halve time, cut costs, and boost accuracy in sustainability reporting for Indonesian firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2
Hyperscale

Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2

Verne is cutting carbon emissions by up to 90% at its London data centre by switching backup generators from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Samp CEO urges industrial sector to adopt Shared Reality
Engineering

Samp CEO urges industrial sector to adopt Shared Reality

Samp's CEO, Laurent Bourgouin, is calling on the industrial sector to embrace Shared Reality, an innovative AI-driven 3D workspace to modernise operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
How emissions dropped across every sector
Agricultural Technology

How emissions dropped across every sector

Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025
Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift
Data Analytics

Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift

Gridsight has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered software, aiding energy operators in navigating Australia's energy transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally
Power / Energy

Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally

EVs are linked to higher CO2 output in 26 countries, with the researchers saying only grids powered by far more renewables will cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Is KiwiRail going back to the bad old days?
KiwiRail

Is KiwiRail going back to the bad old days?

Secondary rail lines across New Zealand face slower maintenance and more speed restrictions under KiwiRail’s latest plan, alarming South Island operators.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
UK firms find green tech opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Clean technologies

UK firms find green tech opportunities in Asia-Pacific

A new report reveals that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan offer lucrative opportunities for UK firms in the sustainability technology sector as they tackle decarbonisation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Allegro Energy unveils Australia's first flow battery
Power / Energy

Allegro Energy unveils Australia's first flow battery

Allegro Energy has launched Australia's first locally made microemulsion flow battery, marking a significant milestone in long-duration energy storage technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025