Decarbonisation stories

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.

Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

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

Aurigo warns surging AI demand will strain US grids, water and permits by 2026, forcing agencies to adopt real-time, data-led planning.

Berlin’s Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.

AFRY’s ‘GPS for net-zero’ power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

Schneider Electric has launched Resource Advisor+, an AI-first platform unifying energy, emissions and supply chain data for smarter decarbonisation.

Pathzero teams with major climate data providers to unify emissions and risk reporting across public and private investment portfolios.

German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.

Siemens’ “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.

Broadband Forum updates TR-181 with new power controls so home routers, repeaters and set-top boxes can slash energy use across Europe.

Hartlepool and Darlington have submitted a bid for an AI Growth Zone, centred on 450MVA data centre power and hundreds of skilled jobs.

StarHub secures its first CDP ‘A’ climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

AI is becoming shipping’s co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.