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EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth
Software-as-a-Service

EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth

More than 175,000 customers could see faster service as EcoVadis rolls out Gemini Enterprise tools to automate internal work and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking
Software-as-a-Service

SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking

Better scrutiny of voluntary carbon credits is pushing FairClimateFund to replace spreadsheets with a platform tracking emissions cuts and household payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries
Storage

ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

Organisations are now being judged on how they act on sustainability, with supply chains, AI infrastructure and hiring all under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Last month
Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data
Data Analytics

Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data

Executives may gain earlier warnings on costs and operational risks as Dcycle’s new AI system joins financial, supplier and ESG data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating
Supply Chain

Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating

The result keeps Trust among EcoVadis’s top 5% of assessed companies as buyers demand firmer evidence of supply chain sustainability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend
Software-as-a-Service

HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend

HeadBox warns that fragmented control of meetings and events spend is exposing corporates to rising cost, compliance and governance risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Workiva appoints Kristen Pimpini to lead APJ growth
Unified Communications

Workiva appoints Kristen Pimpini to lead APJ growth

Workiva names Kristen “KP” Pimpini to spearhead APJ sales and operations, backing its AI-powered reporting push across key regional markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms
Data Protection

Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent named among TIME's Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026, ranking ninth for professional services and seventh overall in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts
Disaster Recovery

Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts

Acronis' 2025 ESG report touts responsible AI rollout, a 40% emissions cut across Scopes 1-3, and expanded partner and community programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit
Data Analytics

Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
Unified Communications

Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid

The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Hyperscale

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

By Logicalis Australia • 5 min read • Last month
Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress
Supply Chain

Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress

The parcel delivery group’s upgraded rating could strengthen its appeal to corporate customers as sustainability checks shape supplier choices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Agreena wins SustainCERT verification for Scope 3 units
Supply Chain

Agreena wins SustainCERT verification for Scope 3 units

Agreena secures SustainCERT sign-off for 10,964 Scope 3 impact units, including Hungary's and Poland's first agricultural VIUs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms
Human Capital Management

Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent earns spot on TIME's Best Asia-Pacific Companies 2026 list, ranking ninth in regional professional services and seventh in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows
Manufacturing

How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows

Women emerging as key leaders are turning digital print workflows into engines of commercial resilience through disciplined systems thinking.

By Melissa Foord • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026