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Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Granicus names seven digital government award winners
Smart Cities

Granicus names seven digital government award winners

Measured gains in service speed and transparency drove Granicus's awards, with councils cutting wait times, costs and phone enquiries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Last month
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Hyperscale

AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Flora & Fauna customers fund greener parcel deliveries
eCommerce

Flora & Fauna customers fund greener parcel deliveries

Flora & Fauna shoppers have funded over 17,000 climate contributions via a checkout tool that matches delivery emissions with green projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Smart Cities

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Clean technologies

Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

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

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Businesses deepen use of voluntary carbon credits
Supply Chain

Businesses deepen use of voluntary carbon credits

Businesses are ramping up voluntary carbon credit use as trust in market standards grows, despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

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Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
Unified Communications

Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid

The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring
Artificial Intelligence

New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring

Woodland carbon investors could gain faster verification as New Gradient’s machine-learning system aims to replace manual surveys with year-round monitoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre
Hyperscale

CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre

The project will bring 27MW of capacity to Segrate, add local roads and parks, and mark CyrusOne's first foothold in Italy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site
Storage

AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site

Latos Data Centres has launched consultation on a new “Neural Edge” AI-ready data centre planned for a brownfield site in East Manchester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
Artificial Intelligence

Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000

Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth
Clean technologies

Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth

London climate tech firm Pinwheel secures 2026 Earthshot Prize nomination as surging demand reshapes corporate climate and nature strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Fujifilm Australia boosts binoculars warranty to ten years
Biodiversity

Fujifilm Australia boosts binoculars warranty to ten years

Fujifilm Australia extends its Fujinon binoculars warranty to ten years for optical parts, exceeding typical market coverage and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025