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Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals
Clean technologies

Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals

A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
UK Autumn Budget welcomes FinTech boost but needs AI & cyber plan
Fintech

UK Autumn Budget welcomes FinTech boost but needs AI & cyber plan

The UK Autumn Budget boosts FinTech investment but lacks long-term plans for AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing resilience, say industry leaders.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Why cyber resilience is industrial resilience
Robotics

Why cyber resilience is industrial resilience

The UK's industrial resilience hinges on cyber security and STEM skills to secure critical infrastructure and safeguard national sovereignty amid digital threats.

By John Cullen • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules
Digital Transformation

UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules

Amid rising visa hurdles, 23% of UK STEM employers report losing skilled workers abroad, threatening future growth in vital science and tech sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
UK life sciences sector at risk as skills gap threatens growth
AR, VR & Metaverse

UK life sciences sector at risk as skills gap threatens growth

The UK life sciences sector faces stalled investments as skills shortages persist, risking growth despite calls for increased government-funded training and modern tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Net Zero stories

Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation
Power / Energy

Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation

Siemens' PEARL study finds smart, precisely controlled lab airflow boosts safety, slashes energy use and validates digital twin design.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres

UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.

By Stephen Phimister • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
VIOOH sets new low for emissions in programmatic DOOH ads
Supply Chain

VIOOH sets new low for emissions in programmatic DOOH ads

VIOOH's programmatic digital out of home ads emit just 0.041g CO2e per impression, setting a new low and outperforming other programmatic channels.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Net Zero stories

Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals
Cartech

Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals

Neoen starts Western Downs Battery Stage 3 in Queensland as virtual battery deals grow, pushing its Australian storage fleet past 2 GW.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight
Digital Transformation

What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight

Australia's biggest industrial risk is poor foresight, as sectors rely on fragmented data over real-time insights to manage disruption and sustainability.

By Chris Lee • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Princeton Digital starts USD $1 billion data centre in Jakarta
Hyperscale

Princeton Digital starts USD $1 billion data centre in Jakarta

Princeton Digital Group begins building a USD $1 billion, 120 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta to support growing AI and cloud demands in Indonesia.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
ReGen III targets data centres with low-emission base oil strategy
Hyperscale

ReGen III targets data centres with low-emission base oil strategy

ReGen III plans to supply low-emission re-refined Group III base oils for data centre immersion cooling, a market set to triple to USD $7.2bn by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face
Power / Energy

The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face

Australia's homes face a $50bn value boost from better energy ratings, with banks needing to adapt as energy efficiency becomes vital in property valuations.

By Lisa Jennings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero
Supply Chain

Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero

Evercomm and CTBC have launched PATHMATCH, an AI platform helping banks measure and manage financed emissions for net zero transition financing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Princeton Digital Group to invest USD $700m in South Korea site
Hyperscale

Princeton Digital Group to invest USD $700m in South Korea site

Princeton Digital Group will invest USD $700 million in a 48 MW data centre campus in Incheon, marking its entry into South Korea's data centre market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine
Power / Energy

Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine

Johnson Controls' advanced building technology cuts energy use by 30% at Jakarta's Thamrin Nine, earning BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025