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Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Hyperscale

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

By Logicalis Australia • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks
Cartech

Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

The funding could help double heavy electric trucks on Australian roads by 2026, easing a costly switch away from ageing diesel fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Net Zero stories

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
Agricultural Technology

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data
Data Analytics

Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

Fleets are shaving fuel bills and emissions as connected vehicle data helps cut idling by up to 30% amid tougher climate rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
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
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Net Zero stories

Zyxel ranks top 1% in S&P Global sustainability yearbook
Supply Chain

Zyxel ranks top 1% in S&P Global sustainability yearbook

Only five communications equipment groups made the list, underscoring Zyxel’s standing in a benchmark watched by investors and customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director

Customer delivery will be central as the British software firm scales its client operations after a 41% rise in new accounts last year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Unified Communications

Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference

Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress
Supply Chain

Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress

The parcel delivery group’s upgraded rating could strengthen its appeal to corporate customers as sustainability checks shape supplier choices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Parallax to build Elexon flexibility rules platform
Data governance

Parallax to build Elexon flexibility rules platform

Britain’s biggest flexibility market will get a single digital rulebook, as Elexon seeks to ease compliance for energy participants by October 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
Data Analytics

Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions

The telecoms group says the tie-up has cut annual vehicle emissions by 10,000 tonnes while speeding full-fibre planning and saving millions of pounds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
GCRE draws interest for South Wales data centre plan
Hyperscale

GCRE draws interest for South Wales data centre plan

Several blue-chip bidders have backed a plan that could add renewable energy and digital infrastructure to a former South Wales mine site.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity
Disaster Recovery

CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity

The Beeston site gives customers more secure rack space and lower-energy hosting as CWCS doubles down on colocation demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026