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ScotlandIS celebrates tech pioneers at 2024 Digital Tech Awards
Wed, 8th May 2024
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ScotlandIS triumphantly acknowledges achievers in the digital industry at the 2024 Digital Tech Awards, showcasing Scottish innovation across sectors including AI and green tech.
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Orbus Software CEO forecasts major tech trends for business in 2024
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cleantech
Orbus Software's CEO, Gareth Burton, predicts key 2024 technology trends, highlighting AI growth, escalating technical debt, and the inevitability of sustainability in businesses.
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Equinix and NUS study hydrogen fuel’s viability for data centres
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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The study reveals insights into various fuel systems utilising green hydrogen for data centre backup power to support Singapore’s hydrogen strategy.
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Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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strategy
The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
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Mastercard to eliminate plastics from payment cards by 2028
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.
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BLUETTI Invests in Our Planet, Invests in Our Future
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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solar power
BLUETTI, as a powerful leader who keeps researching for more clean energy solutions, has always advocated a green and sustainable lifestyle.
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BOM IT partners Byteback to help the IT industry cut carbon
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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cleantech
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e-waste
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recycling
BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.
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CyrusOne, Aruba Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact compliant
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Independent certification demonstrates measurable progress towards becoming the first European climate-neutral sector by 2030.
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Going green: How the cloud can drive sustainability goals
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
The rapid growth in demand for digital services has put pressure on businesses to prioritize sustainability, with cloud migration emerging as a key solution.
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Northern Gas Networks partners IOTICS for energy solutions
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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ecosystem platforms
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northern gas networks
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green tech
Digital cooperation capability from IOTICS enables a decentralised data ecosystem for the ground-breaking Northern Gas Networks customer energy village.
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Quinbrook expands Rowan green data centre platform
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Rowan is now positioned for rapid expansion in providing turnkey renewables-powered site solutions for data centre operators across the US.
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Tech sector aims high in sustainable digital transformation
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
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power / energy
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digital transformation
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cleantech
Schneider Electric produced the New Zealand Business Sustainability Research Index with Perceptive, which interviewed 300 New Zealand business decision-makers.
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Micro Focus and Jaguar TCS Racing renew their partnership
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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cartech
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partner programmes
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cleantech
Micro Focus will provide software and services to Jaguar TCS Racing and help it secure a better season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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esg
Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.
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Equinix partners NUS to use hydrogen tech in data centres
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
The partners will develop hydrogen fuel technologies for green data centres in tropical climates, and for use in Equinix’s global network.
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Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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cleantech
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report
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tencent
Internet and technology company Tencent has announced it plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 across its operations and supply chain.
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Here come the Greenfluencers: 5 tech trends that will fuel the green transition in 2022
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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cleantech
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solar power
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climate change
Technology and digitalisation will play a crucial role in tackling climate change in 2022, says Telenor Research.
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The green future of the public cloud
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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public cloud
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iaas
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As data centres grow by 14% annually, a shift to sustainable cloud practices, advocated by Accenture, could slash CO2 emissions by 59 million tonnes each year.
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Singtel installs thousands of solar panels on Bedok data center
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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singtel
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solar power
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data center management
Singtel has equipped its Bedok data centre with 4,292 solar panels, generating 1.65 MWh of clean energy yearly—10% of the centre's needs.
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Toyota invests in hydrogen-fuelled vehicles for a brighter future
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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cartech
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hydrogen
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car
Toyota ramps up investment in hydrogen-fuelled vehicles to decarbonise transport, targeting a 90% cut in CO2 emissions per vehicle by 2050.