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Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?

New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

CEFC appoints Paul McCartney as Chief Executive Officer

The Australian clean energy investor is doubling down on grid upgrades and net zero delivery as its capital base tops AUD $33 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Data centers

AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead

Rising electricity demand from AI and electrification is intensifying competition for power infrastructure talent, with AtkinsRéalis expanding its senior team.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Kinewell appoints new Director & CFO after expansion

The offshore wind software firm is bolstering governance as it builds on a GBP £750,000 fundraising, acquisition and export award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams

Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor cuts emissions 42% ahead of 2030 target

Renewable power now covers more than half of Westcon-Comstor's electricity use as the distributor moves closer to its 2030 climate goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Enterprise Resource Planning

Only one in four can compare stay carbon data before booking

Most firms still lack real-time emissions data when booking worker stays, limiting greener choices and leaving carbon a reporting exercise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Clean technologies

Emissions-saving furnace fires up at Glenbrook Steel Mill

The mill could cut its carbon emissions by nearly half as the new electric arc furnace starts turning recycled scrap into steel.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Yesterday

Clean technologies

Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost

The Manchester firm can now push its sheep wool insulation panels towards commercial use, with live building trials and testing funded by a GBP £75,000 award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Clean technologies

Root & Branch launches web sustainability platform

Companies struggling to account for digital emissions now have a tool that traces website energy use to individual customer actions and hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Coupa links AI governance to climate targets in report

Companies using Coupa's software will face tighter oversight as it pairs ISO 42001 AI controls with a 42% cut in Scope 3 intensity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital twins

Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms

The findings matter as linked digital twin systems spread, widening attack surfaces and exposing firms to staff friction, skills gaps and weak governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month