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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

3 days ago
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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Veolia launches global data centre resource service

4 days ago
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Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
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Cork Airport plans Ireland's largest solar carport

5 days ago
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Cork Airport to add 3,696-panel solar carport as part of GBP £200 million upgrade, with Greenvolt Next project set to cover Holiday Blue car park.
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SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

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SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
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Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

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Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.
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Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

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Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

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Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.
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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
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Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

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Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.
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ISIF backs new €340m fund for Irish climate transition

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ISIF anchors a new EUR €340m TirNua climate fund with EUR €140m to boost Ireland's energy transition, renewables and storage projects.
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ISIF backs new climate fund with EUR €140m cornerstone

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ISIF commits EUR €140m as cornerstone to TirNua climate fund targeting Irish energy-transition infrastructure and data centre decarbonisation.
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Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts

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Acronis' 2025 ESG report touts responsible AI rollout, a 40% emissions cut across Scopes 1-3, and expanded partner and community programmes.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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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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Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.
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Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.
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Be.EV invests GBP £2.5M in four new ultra-rapid charging hubs

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Be.EV is investing GBP £2.5 million to install four ultra-rapid EV charging hubs in London, creating 30 new 150kW bays to boost the city's charging network.
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GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.