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Sustainability stories

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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Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact

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Manchester’s GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway’s Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.
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Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund

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Hedgehog lab secures B Corp certification and launches a Social Value Fund to channel client revenue and staff time into community impact.
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Viasat survey shows surge in industrial D2D IoT demand

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Viasat survey finds 91% of industrial IoT decision-makers plan to add satellite-powered D2D connectivity within 18 months despite cost fears.
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UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe

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UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.
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Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft

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Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London’s South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.
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Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

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Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.
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SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA

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SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.
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Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use

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New Zealand risks long-term water and power strain from AI data centres unless regulators toughen scrutiny of their resource footprint.
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Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

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Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.
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Delivery constraints now define Europe’s data centres

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Europe’s data centres face surging AI demand but BCS warns grid, skills and planning bottlenecks now dictate where capacity can be built.
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Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence

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Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
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Daikin unveils DeVap evaporator range for Australia

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Daikin launches DeVap evaporator range in Australia, targeting supermarkets, hospitality and cold chain sites with locally tailored designs.
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Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push

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Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.
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Geotab unveils AI telematics roadmap for ANZ fleets

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Geotab has unveiled an AI-led telematics roadmap for Australia and New Zealand fleets, promising smarter safety and broader asset visibility.
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Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars

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Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.
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TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026

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TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.
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Ecommpay recognised among CNBC’s top UK fintechs list

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Ecommpay has been named in the CNBC/Statista Top 150 UK FinTechs, highlighting London’s enduring strength as a global payments hub.
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Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push

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Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.
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Trust unveils Seron Slim eco mouse for multi-device use

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Trust debuts Seron Slim eco mouse with recycled plastics, multi-device wireless, hyperscroll wheel and silent buttons for hybrid workers.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.