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Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Fastly joins DIMPACT coalition to track digital emissions
Network Infrastructure

Fastly joins DIMPACT coalition to track digital emissions

The move could improve carbon accounting for streaming and publishing firms as emissions from content delivery become harder to ignore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GreenScale sets sustainability commitments for data centres
Data centers

GreenScale sets sustainability commitments for data centres

Targets for water, emissions and supply chains could shape how new European campuses are built as demand for power and cooling grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply
Digital Transformation

AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply

AI-driven demand could overwhelm available capacity by 2030, with spending on servers and GPUs pushing supply short of need across key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams

Finance teams face a new push to automate reporting and close processes, as Lucanet adds AI tools while keeping calculations rule-based for auditors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Noledge launches sruu retail platform for Irish stores
Software-as-a-Service

Noledge launches sruu retail platform for Irish stores

More than 600 stores are already using the system, as retailers seek tighter control over sales, stock, finance and energy costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Wasabi launches Impact Circle to track cloud emissions
Data centers

Wasabi launches Impact Circle to track cloud emissions

Partners can now measure and offset storage-related emissions as cloud providers face mounting scrutiny over AI-driven infrastructure use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce
Fintech

Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce

Younger shoppers are helping secondhand, rental and repair purchases outpace broader retail as affordability and trust outweigh green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge
Supply Chain

Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge

Lower energy use has helped trim Axis's direct emissions, but the vast bulk of its footprint still sits in suppliers and product use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory
Data Analytics

Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory

Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking
Artificial Intelligence

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking

Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok
Supply Chain

JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok

The seven-floor fit-out signals growing demand for hybrid-ready offices in Bangkok, with amenities aimed at attracting and retaining staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero

The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods
Sustainability

London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods

London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks
Fintech

Wooden payment cards tempt UK consumers to switch banks

A third of UK consumers say they would switch banks for a wooden card, as 68% express interest and many distrust green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Data centers

UK data centres urged to add green power & storage

Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month