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Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan

Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million
Data Analytics

FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million

FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050
Artificial Intelligence

Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050

By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual
Disaster Recovery

Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual

Los Angeles and other US cities are speeding disaster recovery by using virtual inspection platforms to cut permit delays from months to days, accelerating rebuilds.

By Ian Cohen • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face
Power / Energy

The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face

Australia's homes face a $50bn value boost from better energy ratings, with banks needing to adapt as energy efficiency becomes vital in property valuations.

By Lisa Jennings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI
Digital Transformation

IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI

IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada's CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel
Climate change

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel

A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards
Cybersecurity

Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards

Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Milestone for rail joint venture
Power / Energy

Milestone for rail joint venture

Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
Using advanced technologies to understand methane emissions in the biogas industry
Clean technologies

Using advanced technologies to understand methane emissions in the biogas industry

New camera analytics are helping biogas operators pinpoint and measure methane leaks faster, reducing safety risks and emissions losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
Arca to deliver 300,000 tonnes of carbon removal to Microsoft
Power / Energy

Arca to deliver 300,000 tonnes of carbon removal to Microsoft

Arca will supply Microsoft with 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal over ten years through industrial mineralization, repurposing mining waste to offset CO2.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Sustainability drives UK firms' tech choices & vendor selection
Partner Programmes

Sustainability drives UK firms' tech choices & vendor selection

New research reveals 67% of UK firms demand sustainability credentials from tech vendors, reflecting ESG's crucial role in business growth and strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding
Power / Energy

Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding

Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Need for workplace safety and NaTech awareness
Risk & Compliance

Need for workplace safety and NaTech awareness

Poorly coded rules leave factories and hazardous sites exposed when floods, quakes or storms trigger fires, explosions or toxic leaks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Five steps to achieving corporate environmental sustainability
Supply Chain

Five steps to achieving corporate environmental sustainability

Companies are embedding sustainability into daily operations with AI tools, smart offsets and data-driven steps to cut carbon emissions faster.

By Sianne Chen • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds
Supply Chain

New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds

A partnership with Arkema and BASF has lowered the embodied carbon of architectural powder coatings used on new buildings across their full lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025