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Sustainability stories - Page 3

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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NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

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NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.
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Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

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Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.
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In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness

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AI is becoming shipping’s co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.
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Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

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The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
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New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation

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A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.
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Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026

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Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
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Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK’s widening digital divide.
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FourNet wins Palatine award for social value impact

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Manchester’s FourNet has scooped Palatine’s inaugural Leadership in Social Value award after generating GBP £2,660,194 in social value.
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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

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AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
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Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

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Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.
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ADLINK wins seven Taiwan awards for AI edge systems

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ADLINK has scooped seven 2026 Taiwan Excellence Awards, underscoring its push into AI edge platforms for factories, transport and hospitals.
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Hisense unveils AI-led ConnectLife smart home revamp

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Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.
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Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

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Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.
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Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

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Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.
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CIMPOR’s private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

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CIMPOR’s new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Gumtree partners ShipStation to power UK reCommerce shift

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Gumtree taps ShipStation for first integrated delivery push as it shifts from local classifieds to a fully transactional UK marketplace.
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CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes

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CitySprint extends its same-day delivery partnership with Wickes to 2027, adding tighter time slots and new safe-place options for drop-offs.
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Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns

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Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers’ peak operations.
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Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

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Pharmacy2U becomes the UK’s first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
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PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage

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PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.